ALCO Holdings
Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan
December 2025
Apparel
Wholesale/Retail
Japan
ALCO defines itself as a vital bridge between global cultures and the Japanese market, specializing in products that champion sustainability, outdoor exploration, and personal well-being. Driven by their core mission, "FAV OUR PLANET," the company seeks out unique, vibrant products from around the world. These selections are guided by the theme of "4F + W"—Fashion, Function, Fun, Future, and Wellness —aiming to infuse everyday life with color and inspiration. ALCO operates on the conviction that "fun" is a powerful catalyst; it can move people and create a ripple effect that ultimately fosters a better society and a more enjoyable planet. As an authorized distributor for multiple brands around the world, primarily from the U.S., ALCO manages a diverse portfolio including OOFOS, Cotopaxi, Hydro Flask, Hyperice, Topo Athletic, and Ciele Athletics. By introducing values and cultural perspectives not yet established in Japan, ALCO strives to maximize customer satisfaction while transforming the Earth into a more enjoyable place to live. Their ultimate objective is to grow together with their partners and customers, elevating the quality of life for both individuals and society as a whole.
Overall B Impact Score
Governance 11.1
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.
Workers 28.4
Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.
Community 21.8
Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.
Environment 18.4
Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.
Customers 3.9
Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.
What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.