Jetboil Genesis Basecamp Sustainability Report

The Genesis Basecamp's clamshell stove unit is solidly built, but its included accessories feel less robust. The ceramic nonstick pan and plastic wind screen may degrade more quickly under regular use. While the burners and core housing are reliable, the modular design adds several parts that are more prone to wear or loss. Overall longevity is average.

Choosing durable outdoor gear is perhaps the most effective way to reduce environmental impact—the longer it lasts, the less it needs to be produced. Our proprietary longevity rating evaluates overall build quality based on factors such as materials, fabric denier, component durability (including zippers and toggles), real-world performance as reported by our field testers, and our experiences with the brand. Overall, we feel strongly that reducing overall consumption is a cornerstone of sustainability.

You can buy replacement parts for the Jetboil Genesis Basecamp, including windscreens, regulators, grates, and drop trays, directly through the Jetboil website.

Providing replacement parts extends a product's lifespan and eliminates the need to purchase a new one. For example, some brands offer replacement lenses for ski goggles, should they become damaged, or provide an extra clip for a trekking pole if it breaks. We scale the points received for this category based on how robust the replacement part offerings are for the product category.

We could not confirm whether Jetboil uses responsible manufacturing practices. We reached out to the brand for more information but did not receive a response.

This criterion evaluates a brand's commitment to fair wages, safe working conditions, and reducing its environmental impact throughout the production process. Responsible manufacturing is most commonly demonstrated through certifications and membership in programs such as Fair Trade Certified, Fair Wear Foundation, Worldwide Responsible Accreditation of Production, and the Fair Labor Association. We also recognize brands that prioritize local production, such as those that manufacture primarily in the United States or Europe, to reduce carbon emissions, maintain better oversight of working conditions, and comply with strict social and environmental regulations.

Jetboil has been working to remove plastic from its packaging since 2016. Since then, its efforts have eliminated 209,400 pounds of plastic (equivalent to 1 million milk jugs). It also uses some packaging made of recycled materials.

Packaging can add significant waste to an outdoor gear purchase and often ends up in landfills. Many brands are using recycled packaging and/or making efforts to reduce packaging altogether. For example, they may use a certain percentage of recycled cardboard or make efforts to use less plastic or paper across their packaging operation. In some cases, brands also use Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper products, which helps to ensure sustainable sourcing of forest materials.

While Jetboil provides some repair services, they’re limited to products under warranty and the company does not provide clear information on when it repairs or replaces the product. As a result, Jetboil doesn’t meet our criteria in this category. We reached out for more information but did not receive a response.

Repair services extend the lifespan of outdoor gear and reduce overall consumption. Some brands offer comprehensive repair programs that can fix a wide range of issues, while others have more limited capabilities. If a brand's warranty policy only covers replacement, rather than repair, these programs usually do not meet this criterion.

Johnson Outdoors, Jetboil’s parent company, did a comprehensive energy consumption assessment in 2023, but we don’t know if it continues to track its greenhouse gas emissions or has any goals to reduce its carbon footprint. Therefore, Jetboil doesn’t meet our standards for this criterion. We reached out to the company for more information but have not heard back.

This criterion evaluates whether this brand measures its greenhouse gas emissions, along with its commitment to reduction and transparency in reporting. Typically, we require brands to follow established frameworks such as the Higg Index, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, or The Change Climate Project. Most companies use the widely recognized scope categorization system for measuring brand emissions. Those who earn the most points in this category have emissions reduction goals verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a global organization that helps companies set greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C. To verify their goals through SBTi, companies undergo a rigorous assessment process and continual follow-up to ensure consistent progress towards achieving their targets.

Johnson Outdoors publishes an impact report that it calls “Sustainability in Action.” The 2024 report highlights progress in packaging initiatives, waste reduction, electricity reduction, and more. However, we could not find if Johnson Outdoors produces this report annually, so Jetboil only receives partial points for this criterion. We reached out for more information, but did not hear back.

An impact report is an important step toward transparency and accountability on the sustainability front. These reports vary in form but generally cover topics such as material sourcing, greenhouse gas emissions tracking, waste and water usage, supply chain analysis, and packaging efforts. For our sustainability ratings, we evaluate this criterion based on the depth and quality of the information provided in the report, and how often it is produced. Some brands produce their own impact report, while others are published by their parent company. In practice, we’ve found that reports produced by individual brands include more detailed information about their sustainability efforts.