In a class action lawsuit, a Seattle-based law firm called Hagens Berman has accused W. L. Gore & Associates, the company behind GORE-TEX, of greenwashing. This accusation alleges that the firm intentionally misleads customers about its sustainability practices by using harmful substances known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that these substances take a long time to degrade and have been linked to serious health issues such as cancer and infertility.
GORE-TEX, famous for its high-quality waterproof technical fabric, has historically relied on PFAS for its materials. But due to state restrictions, W. L. Gore & Associates is now providing a membrane without PFAS called expanded polyethylene (ePE). The new generation of GORE-TEX membrane, as stated on their website, is free from PFAS and has a smaller carbon footprint compared to its previous versions. A footnote adds that while it’s made without intentionally added per- and polyfluorinated substances, trace amounts may still be present.
The suit claims that while W. L. Gore & Associates is working towards manufacturing products free from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs), it continues to produce non-next generation items using PFAs material. The complaint states that Gore intentionally, openly, or carelessly hid, overlooked, or disregarded the true nature of the PFAS used in their products, including its environmental impact and health risks. Additionally, in December 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed against W. L. Gore & Associates for their alleged contamination of the environment surrounding their Elkton, Maryland facility with PFAS.
According to a representative from the company, Gore confidently supports the truthfulness of their claims about environmental responsibility and the performance and safety of their GORE-TEX products in their statements and advertisements.
Check back here for more updates on the case.
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2025-02-20 00:55