Ridge is, and is committed to always being, an equal opportunity employer, with a board of directors and executive team that embodies diversity, ensuring a wide range of perspectives in our leadership and decision-making. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We embrace diversity, value the unique perspectives of our employees, and strive to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that supports everyone.
To further this commitment, Ridge ensures that all employees receive comprehensive training and the tools necessary to uphold the company’s core values, including fostering a safe and fair work environment free from harassment. To promote a culture of collaboration, respect, and mutual learning, every Ridge team member participates in regular training on important topics such as mental wellness, and recognizing and preventing workplace harassment. We also expect our suppliers and business partners to uphold these principles of professionalism in the workplace.
Ridge’s core values are key to the success of our business model. We have achieved industry leadership by creating high-quality, functional products designed to last a lifetime. Our commitment to innovation and quality ensures that we not only deliver exceptional products but also provide a first-class customer experience. We continually seek ways to enhance our offerings and elevate the service we provide to our customers, including offering a lifetime warranty. Ridge products are built for long-term reliability, and we stand by that with a warranty that covers manufacturing defects and essential component replacements.
In addition to our focus on quality and customer experience, we are equally dedicated to responsible manufacturing practices. In designing, producing, and delivering functional and durable products, Ridge is committed to implementing a socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing process. Guided by these principles, we instill and enforce high quality standards across all levels of ownership, management, and employees.
This commitment to ethical practices extends beyond our internal processes; we also recognize our responsibility to our external partners. Ridge is dedicated to protecting and representing the licensors and collaborators that allow us to produce branded goods. We work closely with our suppliers to drive positive social and environmental outcomes in the factories that produce our products and throughout our business partners' operations. As a member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), Ridge has incorporated FLA guidelines into our Supplier Code of Conduct, ensuring that our suppliers and partners uphold standards that respect workers' rights and comply with national and international labor and social security laws. By embedding these principles across every aspect of our operations, Ridge not only pursues excellence but also works to promote a sustainable and responsible business environment.
At Ridge, we recognize that customer privacy is a fundamental aspect of our commitment to social responsibility. We prioritize the confidentiality and security of personal information as an integral part of our business operations, understanding that our customers trust us with sensitive data every time they interact with our brand. We strive to adhere to the highest standards of data protection, ensuring that all personal information is collected, stored, and processed in compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
Ridge is committed to respecting intellectual property (IP) rights as a core element of our corporate responsibility. As the holder of multiple patents for proprietary technology across several products, both in the United States and internationally, Ridge’s policies reflect our commitment to fair competition and fostering innovation. Accordingly, we ensure that our products, designs, and processes reflect Ridge’s own innovations while respecting the intellectual property of others, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. We also require our suppliers and business partners to uphold these same standards and strive to prevent any IP infringement throughout our operations. By prioritizing IP protection, Ridge contributes to a fair and ethical business environment that supports innovation, rewards creators, and builds trust within our industry.
Ridge is dedicated to giving back to the community and making a positive impact on society. With a fully remote team, we encourage our employees to engage in local volunteer efforts across the United States, reflecting our belief in the importance of supporting the communities where we live and work.
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 regularly donates returned, but otherwise new, Ridge wallets to worthy beneficiaries. Recent donations have been given to more than 1,000 firefighters and police officers in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, 800 Special Olympic athletes in Southern California, and members of a Special Operations Joint Task Force stationed overseas. Thousands of new t-shirts and socks were donated to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which supports and protects refugees. Additionally, Ridge donated its highly publicized 24-karat gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck to be auctioned, with all proceeds benefiting a charity that provides wheelchairs to those who are otherwise unable to obtain them.
Ridge supports several organizations each year, including Doctors Without Borders, the California Wildlife Center, the Westside Food Bank, the Trijang Buddhist Institute, and the Santa Clarita Senior Center. Additionally, we collaborate annually with Upward Bound House to adopt homeless or recently housed families in the Los Angeles area for Christmas gifting. In response to the devastating fires of 2023, Ridge also partnered with the Hawaii Community Foundation and the Maui Strong Fund to assist Lahaina families in their rebuilding efforts.
Ridge believes that environmental sustainability is important to our customers, our business, our communities, and the world. Our products are designed for long-term durability, utilizing carefully selected, high-quality materials that are guaranteed for the life of the product. Additionally, we offer a range of accessory and replacement items to further extend the lifespan of our products.
To support this commitment, Ridge focuses on reducing the carbon footprint of our supply chain. Ridge is dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint of our supply chain by prioritizing ocean freight over air transport and maximizing container space whenever possible. By shipping customer orders from region-specific fulfillment centers, we ensure more efficient deliveries with lower carbon emissions. Furthermore, much of the packaging we use is recyclable and minimizes the reliance on plastics and similar materials.
In addition to our supply chain efforts, we also strive to protect the environment through responsible resource management. Ridge is committed to protecting the natural environment by minimizing resource waste, repurposing or recycling materials whenever possible, and adhering to best practices for waste disposal. Products that cannot be resold are refurbished and donated to community members, including firefighters, police officers, and other first responders. Additionally, our fully remote workforce helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating daily commutes and minimizing the waste of materials, paper, and plastic typically associated with traditional office settings.
Ridge is proud of the progress it has made in promoting environmental sustainability. We are committed to expanding our efforts to integrate even more positive impacts into our corporate culture, the services we provide, and the products we create.
As a privately held corporation, Ridge has maintained its competitive advantage by staying debt-free, making strategic decisions about growth, prioritizing innovation, and remaining flexible and agile. By developing products that resonate with our core customers as well as new target audiences, Ridge is expanding its market share year after year, transforming what people carry with them every day and how they travel.
