PORTLAND, OR

SINCE 1947

We support local initiatives like Here Oregon an organization dedicated to uplifting our community and state

WE BELIEVE REAL RESPONSIBILITY STARTS LOCALLY

Since the birth of SHED RAIN in 1947, we’ve taken our responsibility to our customers seriously. Building trust. Building reliability. SHED RAIN is a company you can count on.

In taking care of our customers and partners, though, we recognize that best practices reach far beyond great product and relationships. We understand that it’s a holistic approach to social impact that brings the greatest change.

 

Environmentally, philanthropically, ethically, and economically; we take a full-forced approach in all areas. People matter to us, here, and taking care of people, means taking our Corporate Responsibility seriously.

We’re here to make an impact.

"RESPONSIBILITY MEANS CONTINUOUS LEARNING & IMPROVEMENT.

THAT'S THE SHED RAIN WAY."

Doug Blauer - SHED RAIN's Chief Social Impact Officer

1 ~ PEOPLE

As a third generation, family-owned business we have always kept our hearts and minds focused on the most important part of our business: people.

Dedication to the respect and support of our staff, supply chain, and our customers has always been a top priority, but we wanted to do more. 

We’ve been protecting people from the weather in a small way for 75 years, so we thought: “How can we affect protection from the elements in an even bigger capacity?” By partnering with national and local initiatives that are committed to building community and that help address both chronic and temporary homelessness, we are able to give back in a way that truly aligns with our values as a company.

What better way to support people than through our local school system.

AMERICAN RED CROSS


The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​ With over 230 chapters, and 21,000 disaster workers nationwide, the American Red Cross responds to a disaster every 8 minutes.Through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, the American Red Cross is always there in times of need. They aspire to turn compassion into action so that all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter, and hope.

Here, at SHED RAIN, we strive to support the efforts of the American Red Cross in a number of ways, as well as offering an opportunity for our customers to join us in doing the same.

Ways you can help:

At checkout: round up to the nearest dollar. 100% of that round up goes directly to the Red Cross to support their disaster relief initiatives

Make a donation of your choosing by clicking here.

WE THINK WE WORK PRETTY WELL AS A TEAM

2 ~ Responsible business means thinking of our planet.

How do we do that on a day-to-day basis?

Our business quite literally depends on climate so it's in our best interest economically and environmentally to improve every step in our supply chain. Not to mention, it's just the right thing to do.

RESPONSIBLE PRODUCT MATERIAL CHOICES

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We put thought into every decision we make with our teams across the globe that impact waste, product life cycles, and re-use. We're transitoning many products to recycled-plastic-bottle canopies in the next year. We use water-based dyes and inks; the water gets re-used and not put back into wastewater. We don't make throw away products. We're in the business of products that last. The real sustainability.

LESS AIR-FREIGHT SHIPPING

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We minimize (almost to zero) the amount we need to airfreight items across the world for testing and sampling. This reduces our reliance on high carbon emissions in transport.

SMARTER-SOURCED PACKAGING

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We're transitioning to compostable mailers for all of our brands and where we have larger products, we're using FSC-certified recycled fiberboard to ship products to consumers.