CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY

HISTORY

For too long, wallets were designed to hold everything: receipts, gift cards, and anything else that could be stuffed inside. Ridge completely changed that mindset with our minimalist approach to design. Father-son team Daniel and Paul Kane launched the Ridge Wallet on Kickstarter in 2013 and it now sits in the front pockets of over 3 million men and women worldwide. The two have since recruited a skilled team to execute on their vision of creating quality, functional products that inspire people to re-think what they carry everyday.Ridge is minimalist without being limiting. It’s about carrying less but always having what you need.

TRANSPARENCY AND ETHICS

Ridge was built on a foundation of conducting business with the highest levels of ethics and integrity.We strive to do the right thing and recognize that operating in a transparent, ethical, and legal manner is vital to maintaining our reputation, our success, and the goodwill of ouremployees, customers, suppliers, and business partners. Therefore, Ridge is dedicated to conducting business in an open and honest manner including, but not limited to, fiscal responsibility, administrative accountability, and policy enforcement. Ridge also has established processes, audit procedures and internal controls to support compliance with Ridge policies and applicable laws. 

Ridge acknowledges and respects the diverse cultures, customs, and business practices we encounter in the international marketplace and are committed to observing both the applicable U.S. laws and regulations that govern our operations and the laws of foreign jurisdictions in which we do business. Additionally, Ridge abides by various U.S. and international trade control regulations, including licensing, shipping documentation, export and import documentation and reporting and record retention requirements. Regardless of jurisdiction, we apply ethical standards in our business transactions

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Ridge is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We embrace diversity and value the differences between people and strive tomaintain an equitable and inclusive company to support our employees. 

Ridge employees are thoroughly trained and given the tools to carry out the core values of the company, including creating a safe and fair work environment free from harassment.To foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and mutual learning, every Ridge team member participates in regular training to better understand the principles of diversity and inclusion and to recognize and prevent workplace harassment. These principles of professionalism in the workplace are also standards that we expect ofour suppliers and other business partners.

QUALITY STANDARDS

Ridge’s core company values can be attributed to our business concept success. Ridge has gained industry leadership by creating high quality, functional products that are made to last a lifetime. We seek tooffer innovative products, provide a first-class customer experience, and continually find ways to improve and expand our products and our service to our customers. 

Ridge also has a level of responsibility for outside contributors to our success. As an ambassador of the licenses we have the privilege to hold, Ridge acknowledges an obligation to protect and represent the brands and institutions that have awarded us the opportunity to produce logo goods. 

In addition to placing great products in our customers’ hands, Ridge seeks to have a manufacturing process that is socially and environmentally responsible. Operating under such guiding principles, appropriate quality standards are instilled throughout Ridge’s ownership, management and employees, with specialized training provided for our Product Development, Supply Chain, and Licensing departments via the Fair Labor Association’s training portal. 

Ridge recently acquired a manufacturing facility in the United States that will create more American jobs and provide for the privilege of domestic assembly of Ridge products.We are also committed to working closely with our suppliers to help achieve positive social and environmental impacts in the factories that manufacture our products, as well as in the operations of other business partners.

GIVING BACK

Ridge is committed to giving back tothe community and making a positive impact on society.With a fully remote team, Ridge encourages employees to serve their local communities across the United States by offering paid time off for volunteer service. 

On a corporate level, Ridge has partnered with (RED), a division of The ONE Campaign, which supports critical programs that provide testing, treatment, and care to end extreme poverty and preventable disease. Ridge also supports several organizations annually, including Doctors Without Borders, California Wildlife Center, Westside Food Bank, and Santa Clarita Senior Center. Most recently, Ridge partnered with the Hawaii Community Foundation and the Maui Strong Fund to help Lahaina families rebuild after the devastating fires of 2023.

SUSTAINABILITY

Ridgebelieves that environmental sustainability is important to our customers, our business, our communities, and the world. Ridge products aredesigned for long-term durability usingcarefully selected, high quality materials thatare guaranteed for the life of the product. Ridge also offers several accessory and replacement items that help extend the life of our products.

Ridge works to minimize the carbon footprintof our supply chain by moving most manufactured products without air transport and maximizing container space for freight. Customer orders are shipped from regional and international fulfillment centers which allows for more efficient delivery with less carbon-intensive transport. Additionally, much of the packaging that Ridge uses for our products is recyclable, and minimizes the use of plastics and similar materials.

Ridge recognizes the need to protect the natural environment by minimizing waste of resources, repurposing or recycling materials whenever possible and following best practices when disposing of waste and non-recyclable material. Product returns that cannot be resold are donated to people who serve our communities, includingfirefighters, police officers, and other first responders. Also,a fully remote workforce helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the need for a daily commute and mitigating the waste of materials, paper, and plastic that often occur in a traditional office setting. 

Ridge is proud of the progress we have made toward environmental sustainability. We will continue to grow our efforts to incorporate further positive impacts into our corporate culture, the services we provide, and the products we create.