Responsibility
at Ace & Tate
The good things we've been up to
(and the things we still need to improve)
Read our 2024 Report
Making products has its impact, but we’re committed to constant improvement.
This Responsibility Report covers 2023 and 2024, and shares our journey with honesty, clarity and understanding that real change takes time.
A proud B Corp
Being a B Corp since 2021 underlines what's at the heart of our Responsibility journey. Renewing our certification in 2025 (with a big score increase) is a reminder that doing business for good is a journey. We're only just getting started.
Responsibility
at Ace & Tate
The good things we've been up to
(and the things we still need to improve)
Read our 2024 Report
Making products has its impact, but we’re committed to constant improvement. This Responsibility Report covers 2023 and 2024, and shares our journey with honesty, clarity and understanding that real change takes time.
A proud B Corp
Being a B Corp since 2021 underlines what's at the heart of our Responsibility journey. Renewing our certification in 2025 (with a big score increase) is a reminder that doing business for good is a journey. We're only just getting started.
A message from us
Let’s be real: true sustainability doesn’t exist. Not for us, not for anyone. But that doesn’t stop us from taking responsibility and doing better, step by step.
As corporate responsibility shifts from 'nice to have' to legally required, we aim to go beyond the basics. We want to lead not only with words, but with action. Holding ourselves accountable and pushing the industry forward, away from surface-level fixes and toward real, lasting impact.
We’re committed to driving systemic change and demanding accountability, both from ourselves and the industry. And every person counts. From the product teams rethinking materials and our store staff who help customers make informed choices, to suppliers who support the shift on the ground. We’re all part of the journey towards net-zero impact.
Responsibility isn’t a checkbox, it’s how we work. We take the time to do our homework, ask tough questions and make thoughtful choices. The eyewear industry still has a long way to go, but we’re seeing momentum build.
This report builds on everything we’ve done before. But this time, we’re going deeper.
Enjoy following our journey.
Ace & Tate
Our ESG pillars
We divide our work into three pillars, each informing our framework of action.
1
Environment
We are committed to making products with the environment in mind, from raw materials to the entire value chain and circular initiatives and innovations.
2
Social
We are committed to ethical business practices that safeguard the well-being and rights of every individual, from our corporate workforce to the employees on our factory floors. Our mission is to ensure that everyone thrives.
3
Governance
Promoting responsible business practices grounded in robust corporate governance, ethical leadership, and transparent oversight mechanisms to safeguard trust, manage risks effectively, and enable sustained long-term value creation.
Key Takeaways
Our report in a nutshell
We drive materials with a lower environmental footprint
All Tier 1 frame suppliers have adopted the Materials Matrix, helping us advance the use of materials with a lower environmental footprint. We’ve moved away from Acetate Renew Bio to explore more sustainable alternatives that better meet our needs. Although our recycled acetate and metal use didn’t reach planned targets, we continue to increase recycled content in our collections.
We use lenses with a lower impact
100% of our non-prescription sun lenses are now crafted from Tritan™ Renew, a material with up to 50% ISCC-certified recycled content (mass balance approach). Find out more about our Materials.
We work towards product traceability
We now have full visibility of our Tier 1 and Tier 2 frame suppliers, and over 60% visibility at Tier 3. For lenses, we have achieved full transparency at Tier 1 and over 60% at Tier 2.
We prioritise ethical production
100% of our Tier 1 suppliers are conducting thorough ethical and environmental audits.
We give back
We have donated over 1,500 kg of prescription and sun lenses to support vital eye care in Ghana (Eyes on Ghana) and Cambodia (Cambodia Vision Project, in partnership with our lens supplier).
We monitor our environmental impact
We’ve completed LCAs for all 1,449 frames to better understand our environmental footprint. While we calculated science-aligned targets in 2023, we prioritised improving data quality before submitting to SBTi. We are not yet on track to meet our 42% CO₂-eq reduction goal by 2030, but are working on a credible decarbonisation plan to close the gap.
Responsible Manufacturing
Supplier Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct embodies our commitment to safeguarding the rights, health and safety of every worker in our supply chain. It establishes standards rooted in the core conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP).
Speak Up policy
We are committed to transparent communication, equality and inclusivity. We like to play fair.
