What we're working on
We're playing the long game. Our 2030 Sustainability Framework outlines our commitment to doing business better, driven by our vision and connected to our stakeholders.
Current Initiatives
Goal 4 in our sustainability framework is to invest in community programs that support our customers' and team's passions. BCF is committed to protecting, restoring, and celebrating Australia's incredible natural environments. These are the outdoor spaces that our customers love to explore and the health and accessibility of these environments is incredibly important to us all.
We have been a major partner of OzFish since 2017, providing funding and logistical support to the charity's work while also raising awareness of OzFish among our customer base through mainstream channels and social media. BCF shares a common goal with OzFish - restoring and protecting native fish habitat across Australia. The commitment to this ambition means we are making important improvements to Australia's waterways.
Ozfish Projects
Founded in 2015, Stars Foundation improves health, education and employment outcomes for First Nations girls and young women across Australia. Stars provides a holistic program that supports 2,900+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women to attend and remain engaged at school, complete Year 12 and move into work or further study. The Stars program is based on strong, trusting relationships.
The Stars Room features in 50+ schools and provides a culturally safe, warm environment – a place where the girls and young women feel nurtured and inspired. Stars full-time Mentors provide a diverse range of activities to support primary and secondary school students to develop the self-esteem, confidence and life skills they need to successfully participate in school and transition into a positive and independent future.
Stars Outcomes 2022
91%
YEAR 12 COMPLETION (compared to
national indigenous average of 65%)
86%
successful transitions to work or study
(2022 graduates as at June 2023)
80%
Average Attendance Rate (compared to
68% for all indigenous students at our
partner schools)
The Clontarf Foundation is a charitable not-for-profit that exist to improve the education, discipline, self-esteem, life skills and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by doing so, equip them to participate more meaningfully in society. Using the existing passion that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys have for sport allows Clontarf to attract them to school and keep them coming. This is not a sporting programme – it is a sophisticated behavioural change programme which develops positive attitudes and behaviours within each boy.
Clontarf 2023 results
11,000
Students participating in a Clontarf
programme
150
Academies operating across six states/
territories in Australia
850
Year 12s participating in the
programme
Uniforms to feel good in
We've recently introduced a new BCF work shirt that is being worn by over 2500 team members. These shirts are made from 100% recycled polyester. To lower our impact we sent our old uniforms to Textile Recyclers, over 1300kg have been sent to be recycled; which will be broken down to fibre. For the fibres deemed to be strong enough, they will be made into a yarn. For the fibres deemed not strong enough, the fibre will be used to make a non-woven material such as an insulation.
BCF Proudly Stocks
Our new range has been designed for the explorers of today and tomorrow. With earth by Wanderer, we hope you’ll enjoy the beauty of our shared ecosystems, stargazing by campfires, and forge a strong connection with the great Australian landscape.
Our friends at Macpac are working hard to make their gear durable while increasing the use of more responsible materials each season. All of their down is (independently) certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS). On all of their down styles, you’ll notice a ‘Track My Down’ swing tag. By simply scanning the tag’s QR Code, you can learn more about the down in your product.
Macpac's certified organic cotton is grown from non-genetically modified plants using methods and materials that have a much lower impact on the environment than traditional cotton production.
Tide x BCF
7 years ago, BCF & Tide Apparel joined forces, using their like-minded views and passion for conservation to help protect our Aussie waterways. With the partnership going gangbusters, we thought there was no better time to put together a collaboration that showcases both brands side by side on the type of epic threads that everyone's come to expect from the Tide Apparel name. The newest range of fishing jerseys from Tide x BCF are made using (independently) certified recycled plastic.
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Our Flagship Store
Our aim is to be the greatest outdoor store in the Southern Hemisphere. As we developed BCF Townsville we integrated recycled furnishings and improved in-store recycling practices to minimise waste.
We've worked with the Wulgurukaba people, the Traditional Owners of the Country on which our new store is based, as well as other community organisations. Together, we're working on providing opportunities and a strong focus on pathways to employment. Through the community arts organisation Big Eye Arts and Cultural Centre, we commissioned a piece of art from Stephen Oliver Sailor, local artist and proud Kuku-Yalanji and Waanyi man, which tells the story of the Rainbow Serpent and the creation of Australia. This art is displayed in the store.
'BCF Townsville will build on its growing role in the local community. We want customers and team members to walk in and be proud of the thinking and practices that have been embedded in the store design and operations to have a lower impact on the environment. This will become the blueprint for future stores.'
Paul Bradshaw, Managing Director, BCF