Alpine
Utrecht, Netherlands The
May 2024
Other retail sale
Wholesale/Retail
Austria,
Belgium,
Canada,
Czech Republic,
Denmark,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Italy,
Netherlands The,
Poland,
Portugal,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
United Kingdom,
United States
At Alpine, our mission is clear: protect as many people as possible from hearing damage in the most sustainable way. In a world that is getting louder and louder, it’s easy for our ears to feel overwhelmed or even get damaged. We see a future where taking care of your hearing isn't just a check-the-box activity - it’s a vital, daily habit. Why? Because our hearing is a gift that we can't take for granted. And we won’t stop until we've turned that vision into a reality for everyone, one ear at a time. Alpine made its debut in 1994 as one of the first innovators of ‘filtered’ reusable earplugs for the general public. Born in the Netherlands, we began with tailor-made solutions for industry professionals. Today, our influence is far-reaching. We’ve curated a versatile line of premium ear products, designed right here in the Netherlands, to suit every ear and every lifestyle. From seasoned musicians and thrill-seeking bikers to hands-on DIYers, festival-goers, and even those who cherish peaceful sleep. Alpine has everyone’s ears covered. We’re on a journey to enhance our sustainability, from our products to our everyday choices. The fact that we can ourselves a certified B corporation is a great recognition of all the work and the start of a long-term com
Overall B Impact Score
Governance 15.6
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Governance 15.6
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Workers 25.9
Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.
Community 12.9
Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.
Environment 18.9
Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.
Customers 9.8
Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.