ON “OUT THERE.”
MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO, A GROUP OF ANGLERS CREATED COSTA SUNGLASSES TO STAND UP TO THE HARSH LIGHT, UNFORGIVING SALT AND ROUGH CONDITIONS OF A DAY AT SEA.
The gear they made was up to the task, and it’s been on the water ever since. Today, Costa combines our superior 580 ® polarized lens technology with unparalleled fit and durability to make the highest-quality sunglasses and prescription eyewear for adventures on the water. Committed to protecting the watery world we call home, sustainability and conservation is woven throughout everything we do. From building products made of responsible materials, to Costa-owned initiatives like Kick Plastic ® and OneCoast, and our partnerships with 40+ mission-aligned conservation organizations, Costa inspires our community to help protect the planet’s resources and #SeeWhatsOutThere.
PROTECT WHAT’S
We believe crafting the highest quality lenses and frames doesn’t mean taking advantage of the world around us. We work just as hard to protect our ocean and waterways as we do to discover new ways to embrace them.
Our commitment to protecting the watery world, all while educating and empowering our brand ecosystem, is fundamental to how we approach our business.
Our team continues to identify innovative ways to reduce Costa’s environmental impacts in our products, operations and events.
WHAT’S OUT THERE.
Costa pros and ambassadors prioritize protecting the places they love to explore.
Our brand messaging advocates leaving our planet better than we found it and inspires those around us to do the same.
And we align with conservation partners who are working to protect and restore the waters we love to explore.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8 EXPLORE
10 PERFORM
18 PROTECT
34 COSTA AROUND THE WORLD
COSTAS ARE MORE THAN SUNGLASSES,
COSTA’S MANTRA HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO “SEE WHAT’S OUT THERE,” LEAVE NO BOXES LEFT UNCHECKED ON LIFE’S GREAT TO-DO LIST OF WATERY ADVENTURES.
We’ve devoted our lives to chasing the most remote places that bring us to life. That’s why we’ve developed high performance sunglasses, to help us reach these sought-after locales.
THEY’RE THE BADGE OF THE EXPLORER.
PRODUCT BUILT WITH PURPOSE , WORN BY THOSE WHO ARE DRIVEN TO PROTECT.
IT’S TRUE NOW, AND IT WAS TRUE THEN: WE’LL DO ANYTHING TO STAY ON THE WATER LONGER.
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And the more we experience the water and everything it has to offer, the more we’re driven to protect it.
That drive is what continues to propel us on our journey to a more sustainable future. Today, Costa’s high quality performance gear - that increasingly incorporates responsible materials * - is worn by leading conservationists, used for international marine research expeditions, and inspires Costa wearers around the world to protect what’s out there.
EYEWEAR
THE DEL MAR COLLECTION
In 2023, Costa introduced Bio-Acetate to The Del Mar Collection, capturing the same watery spirit while marking one more step forward in our journey to reduce our impact on the watery world.
BIO-ACETATE MATERIAL CONSISTS OF AT L E A ST 67% BIO BASED CARBON CONTENT*
UNTANGLED COLLECTION
More than 3.6 tons of discarded fishing nets have been repurposed since 2018 for Costa’s Untangled™ Collection of eyewear and apparel, through our partnership with Bureo®.
FRAMES ARE MADE OF 97% TO 100% RECYCLED FISHING NETS.
* Percentages reflect the bio- vs. fossil-based content of the material composition.
APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
WHEN WORKING TO PROTECT OUR WATERY WORLD, IT GOES BEYOND USING RECYCLED MATERIALS FOR OUR APPAREL, ACCESSORIES AND PACKAGING.
We’re constantly striving to make every improvement to do our part, like using non-PVC graphics on our tees, introducing BCI cotton and incorporating CiCLO® technology in our performance gear.
RESPONSIBLE SHIPPING
BIG EFFORTS FOR A SMALLER FOOTPRINT.
COSTA CUSTOMERS CHOOSE OUR FREE RESPONSIBLE SHIPPING OPTION MORE THAN 70% OF THE TIME WHEN PURCHASING EYEWEAR AND GEAR FROM OUR ONLINE STORE.
Costa’s responsible shipping is fulfilled by logistics providers using solutions to reduce emissions. Partners leverage a GHG emissions compensation program that calculates carbon emissions from pickup to delivery; the carbon emissions are then offset through climate protection projects like reforestation, renewable energy, waste disposal, wind power and others, supported by the logistics providers.
BETTER PACKAGING
Costa has continued to expand the use of Vela™ FSC™ certified paper bags for the majority of our apparel packaging, significantly reducing the need for plastic poly bags.
2.25 MILLION POLY BAGS AVOIDED BY USING VELA BAGS
DIVE INTO OUR COMMITMENT TO PROTECT THROUGH COSTA INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS.
INITIATIVE
BREAKING DOWN
COSTA’S KICK PLASTIC® INITIATIVE
IS ABOUT REDUCING OUR USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AS A BRAND AND RAISING AWARENESS OF THE LARGER PROBLEM OF PLASTIC
POLLUTION IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS.
Photo credit: Alexander Siegel
WHAT NATURE CAN’T.
COSTA PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT INSPIRE OTHERS TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.
Costa partnered with Two Conchs Bait & Tackle Shop in Marathon Key, Florida to install a filtered water station and Kick Plastic ® themed meeting space designed to inspire and engage their clients to help reduce the amount of single-use plastic going into our ocean and waterways.
Casa Vieja Lodge, located in Guatemala, installed a high-quality water filtration system and now gives each guest a reusable water bottle upon arrival. The property estimates they’ve eliminated the need for 400,000 single-use plastic bottles since 2018.
Since the launch of the Kick Plastic® Ambassador lens recycling program in 2019, participating eye care professionals have sent more than 50 tons of lenses to be recycled with Piedmont Plastics.
COSTA KICK PLASTIC® AMBASSADORS ARE FISHING CAPTAINS, GUIDES, AND OUTFITTERS AS WELL AS EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE PLEDGED TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS IN THEIR OPERATIONS.
EVENTS
Costa strives to be mindful of the amount of single-use plastics distributed at events, and we work with organizers and venues like the Miami International Boat Show to install water stations and distribute reusable water bottles.
Miami International Boat Show (2023)
COSTA ALSO PARTNERED WITH STAGECOACH IN 2023 TO HOST THE COSTA KICK PLASTIC® LOUNGE AT ONE OF COUNTRY MUSIC’S LARGEST FESTIVALS.
The Costa Kick Plastic ® Lounge served as an oasis in the desert for festival goers to catch some shade and rehydrate at our Kick Plastic ® water stations while reducing the amount of single-use plastics with Costa reusable water bottles.
Stagecoach (2023)
INITIATIVE
THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES. ONE COAST.
WE ARE ALL ONE COAST. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT BODY OF WATER YOU LIVE ON OR NEAR, IT’S THE WATER THAT UNITES US.
Costa created OneCoast in response to the devastation and heartbreak from the unprecedented 2017 hurricane season, in which Harvey, Irma and Maria ravaged our coasts.
The coasts are places we ALL love to explore and PROTECT - especially in the state of Florida - where Costa was born, our brand roots run deep, and where so many of our Costa team, pros and partners call home.
OneCoast is a Costa initiative that aids coastal communities affected by natural disasters as they rebuild through direct donations, awareness and volunteering.
AN ESTABLISHED 501(C)3, WARF IS A FUND THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CAPTAINS, GUIDES AND CREW MEMBERS IN THE WAKE OF MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS.
AN EXTENSION OF ONECOAST, COSTA ASSOCIATION IN 2017 TO CREATE THE
Natural Disaster Relief supported through OneCoast & WARF
2023 - Maui Wildfires (Hawaii)
2024 - Hurricane Helene (Southeastern US - FL, GA, SC, NC, TN)
2024 - Hurricane Milton (Florida)
Coastal communities are truly the lifeblood of our brand. Not only are they built alongside the waters and fisheries we love to spend our days exploring, but these places are also home to a large portion of our core angling community. It’s why we work so hard to protect our coasts, to show up and bring relief to those affected by natural disasters through our OneCoast initiative, and why we established WARF in conjunction with IGFA.”
Jed Larkin, Costa Brand Director
COSTA PARTNERED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL GAME FISH
THE WORLDWIDE ANGLERS RELIEF FUND (WARF).
Professional, recreational angling is often the cornerstone of local coastal economies, and the ability for these small businesses and entrepreneurs to get back on their feet after natural disasters is critical to re-establishing the cultural and financial well-being of the areas in which they operate.
To date, the WARF has distributed a total of $305,000 to recreational angling associations in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Belize, Louisiana, The Bahamas, Montana, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Hawaii to help local captains and guides recover from natural disasters.
GOOD TIMES. WITH GOOD PEOPLE. DOING GOOD STUFF.
10 YEARS AGO, COSTA HAD A VISION TO INVEST IN AND ENGAGE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF ANGLERS.
Over the years, TU Costa 5 Rivers has connected with more than 17,000 members from colleges and universities across North America.
In addition to hosting their own individual club events, like creek cleanups, fly tying & casting classes, and fishing meetups, TU Costa 5 Rivers students come together for Regional Rendezvous events throughout the year as well as an Ambassador summit each fall.
TU COSTA 5 RIVERS CHAPTERS 85 &
3,000 MEMBERS
Joining forces with Trout Unlimited, TU Costa 5 Rivers established a network of conservation-minded fly fishing clubs on college campuses across North America.
LOCATIONS OF TU COSTA 5 RIVERS CLUBS
Western Washington University
University of Puget Sound
Gonzaga University
University of Montana Law School
Oregon State University
University of Minnesota Duluth
SUNY Plattsburgh
Bates College
Boise State University
Idaho State University
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Hope College
Michigan State University
University at Buffalo
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
University of Vermont
SUNY Cobleskill
Cornell University
Wesleyan University
Yale University
Pennwest
University of Wyoming
Edinboro
Kalamazoo College
Bucknell University
Wilkes University
University of Akron
Stanford University
University of Utah
Colorado State University
Colorado Mountain College
University of Northern Colorado
Front Range Community College
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Denver
University of Pittsburgh
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
West Virginia University
University of Kentucky
Roseman University
Northern Arizona University
Fort Lewis College
UCLA
University of Arizona
Vanderbilt University
University of Tennessee
East Tennessee State University
University of Arkansas
Sewanee University
Young Harris College
University of Alabama
Wofford College
Clemson University
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Auburn University
James Madison University
University of Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Hampden-Sydney College
Roanoke College
Virginia Tech
Appalachian State University
Lees-McRae College
Western Carolina University
UNC Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University
University of Texas
Texas A&M University
Texas State University
Sam Houston State University
University of Central Florida
A NEW ANGLE
COSTA’S COMPETE + CONSERVE PROGRAM REWARDS THE HIGHEST PLACING ANGLER WEARING COSTA SUNGLASSES IN 330 BASS FISHING TOURNAMENTS AND TRAILS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
As part of Costa’s ongoing commitment to conservation, for every angler payout a corresponding cash donation is made in their name to one of five conservation organizations benefiting freshwater fisheries.
CONSERVATION PARTNERS / BENEFICIARIES:
ANGLE ON ANGLING.
330 SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS
3,200
PARTICIPATING ANGLERS
$120,000 DONATED TO FRESHWATER CONSERVATION
OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT THROUGH COSTA PARTNERS, AMBASSADORS, INITIATIVES AND EVENTS.
MISSION-ALIGNED CONSERVATION PARTNERS
WE HAVE UNCOMMON DEDICATION IN COMMON.
Captains For Clean Water is on a mission to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems for the use and enjoyment of all.
Indifly is the community-first nonprofit that gives Indigenous peoples an enterprise-based framework for the creation of sustainable livelihoods, while helping protect cultural identity and ecosystems.
The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy.
The mission of the Jose Wejebe Memorial Foundation is to honor Jose’s legacy by matching his passion for conservation, education, and making fishing dreams come true.
OCEARCH is a global non-profit organization conducting unprecedented research on our oceans’ giants in order to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean.
The American Saltwater Guides Association is a community of forward-thinking guides, small business owners and like-minded anglers who promote sustainable business through marine conservation.
The Eddie Aikau Foundation is a charitable organization created to share Eddie Aikau’s life, contributions and accomplishments while promoting education and the advancement of Hawaiian culture.
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers seeks to ensure North America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting, through education and work on behalf of wild public lands, waters, and wildlife.
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership’s mission is to guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish. TRCP works to unite and amplify partner voices to advance America’s legacy of conservation, habitat, and access.
The IGFA is committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making, record keeping and recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the field of angling.
K ō kua Hawai i Foundation supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawai ʻ i and provides opportunities that enhance appreciation for and understanding of the environment to inspire lifelong stewards of the Earth.
Casting for Recovery (CfR) provides healing outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer, at no cost to the participants. CfR’s retreats offer opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life, and experience healing connections with other women and nature.
Trout Unlimited brings together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon.
Costa has spent the past four decades developing meaningful partnerships with mission-aligned organizations that raise awareness of critical issues impacting our watery world and take actionable steps to create change.
The Billfish Foundation works globally to advance the conservation of billfish and associated highly migratory species to improve the health of oceans and economies.
The Herman Lucerne Memorial Foundation is dedicated to preserving, protecting, supporting, and enhancing the resources that enable the rich angler experiences of the Everglades and Florida Bay for today and for the generations to come.
Lower Keys Guides Association is a non-profit organization of professional fishing guides dedicated to working for a sustainable resource through wise management practices, while recognizing the importance of sport fishing to the economy and cultural heritage of the Florida Keys.
5 Gyres drives innovative solutions to plastic pollution by leveraging the power of science, advocacy and community.
KNOW WE CAN’T DO IT ALONE.
INDIFLY 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Initially a Costa project, spawned into an international organization, Indifly celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2024.
Wind River Reservation
Indifly was born out of a Costa-led project to help a village deep in the heart of Guyana’s rainforest develop a fly fishing ecotourism business.
Costa’s bold effort developed into an organization with a vision of sustainable local economies that enable communities to conserve natural resources and a world in which indigenous peoples are empowered and inspired by entrepreneurship and environmental stewardship. With successful projects currently operating at Rewa Eco-Lodge in Guyana and in Anaa, French Polynesia, Indifly’s first domestic project in the United States on the Wind River Reservation is well underway.
AMERICAN SALTWATER GUIDES ASSOCIATION (ASGA)
Costa supports ASGA’s commitment to protect key Atlantic species (including Striped Bass, False Albacore and Redfish) by advocating for abundance. In addition to ongoing tagging projects, Costa joined ASGA in 2024 to host a Striper Symposium at Costa-sponsored Cheeky Schoolie Tournament in Cape Cod, MA and a Louisiana Fisheries Science Symposium in New Orleans, LA.
OCEARCH
Costa has been a long-time supporter of OCEARCH, partnering with them on all 46 expeditions and tagging and studying more than 437 sharks.
FLY SHOP TOUR ROCKIES & SOUTHEAST
Fly shops, the heartbeat of local fishing communities, span the nation from coast to coast. Costa joined Flylords as the presenting sponsor of their 2023 & 2024 Fly Shop Tours, spotlighting fly shops and the many vibrant local communities that surround them across the Rockies & Southeast.
In Episode 5 of the Southeast Tour, Flylords stops by Costa’s office in Jupiter, FL to feature Costa’s 40+ year commitment to Protect.
SAFE HARBOR
With a shared interest in conservation, Costa partnered with Safe Harbor in 2024, becoming their official eyewear sponsor.
FLAVOR ON THE FLY
Costa sponsored this original series from Flylords dedicated to exploring the confluence of fly fishing, food, and community across the Northeastern United States.
THE SKILLIE PROJECT LAUNCHNANTUCKET, MA (AUG 2024)
The Skillie Project, an initiative of The Billfish Foundation and Costa, is dedicated to advancing the conservation of Nantucket’s beloved White Marlin population by partnering with the local community and using satellite tagging data to gain a better understanding of marlin migratory patterns to support effective management strategies.
BLUE RIDGE RELIEF RAFFLE
Costa led the charge with 30+ industry brands to raise funds and awareness to support hurricane Relief Efforts in the Blue Ridge Mountains following the destruction of Hurricane Helene in Western NC and TN.
FLY FISHING FILM TOUR
Fly Fishing Film Tour
(F3T) is a traveling roadshow of the best fly fishing films in the world. More than just films on a screen, F3T shows aim to create community, inspire, encourage and support conservation efforts worldwide, including 140+ stops in North America. Costa has been the presenting sponsor of the tour since its inception in 2007 and had eight sponsored-films on the big screen in 2023 & 2024.
SOULFLY LODGE (BAHAMAS)
Feature of Costa Films’ Hooked On: Bonefish Film & Kick Plastic Partner
ANSIL SAUNDERS MIGHTY WATERS FILM SHOWING IN BIMINI 2023
Prior to his passing in 2024, Costa hosted a community-wide premier of Ansil Saunders’ film in his hometown of Bimini, Bahamas. Together with his family, who traveled in from all around the world, Ansil and the local community watched Mighty on the big screen and celebrated Ansil’s rich contributions in leading the Bahamas out of colonization alongside Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march for the United States.
FLORIDA
COSTA’S CAPTAIN FOR CLEAN WATER STEWARD OF THE YEAR AWARD
In 2018, Costa partnered with Captains for Clean Water to acknowledge outstanding individuals who serve as a steward for clean water and make an impact in their community.
In addition to receiving the award title, a $5,000 donation is made to Captains for Clean Water from Costa on the recipient’s behalf each year.
2023 Winner: Wesley Locke, Florida Keys 2024 Winner: Captain Ozzie Lessinger, Fort Myers
2023 & 2024 Captains for Clean Water Guide Rendezvous
Each year Costa sponsors Captains for Clean Water’s Rendezvous, a time for top fishing guides and brands in the industry to gather together with the top fishing guides and brands in the industry for a few days of camaraderie, good food, cold drinks, and no shortage of “big fish” stories.
COSTA ONESIGHT EVENT
December 2023, Costa partnered with in parent company, EssilorLuxottica and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, to offer free eye exams and prescription glasses to those most in need in the Jupiter, FL area.
ICAST
Costa regularly attends the world’s largest sportfishing trade show. The event, held annually in Orlando, FL, serves as an opportunity to connect with the industry and share the brand’s latest innovations in apparel, optical and sunglass technology. Costa has taken home 14 of the last 16 New Product Showcase: ‘Best in Eyewear’ Awards at ICAST, winning for King Tide 8 in 2023 and 580G Gold Mirror in Grand Catalina in 2024.
BONEFISH TARPON TRUST
Costa continues its support of BTT and Project Permit, a 10+ year tagging project to conserve and restore the Keys’ iconic permit fishery.
2023 MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW - COSTA CONSERVATION VILLAGE
Costa launched the Costa Conservation Village at Miami Boat Show in 2019 as a way to spread awareness about its commitment to conservation and sustainability. With shows in the past mostly focusing on Costa’s conservation partners, the 2023 show served as a unique opportunity to showcase Costa’s -Costa-owned programs and initiatives as part of its 40th Anniversary.
THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION
Costa continues its ongoing support of TBF through The Marlin Fly Project, launch of The Skillie Project, and TBF’s International Tag & Release Program. Costa teams attended the Tag & Release Ceremony in 2023 (Miami) and the Annual Gala in 2024 (Ft. Lauderdale).
2023 COSTA DAYS
In Spring of 2023, Costa hosted “Costa Days” – a special event to celebrate the Costa community, including key stakeholders, partners, and accounts. Held in its hometown of Jupiter, attendees learned about the future of Costa, its ongoing commitment to protecting our waters, and its passion for making the best sunglasses on the planet.
FLORIDA KEYS EVENTS
2023 Presenting sponsor of HLM
Backcountry + Tarpon Cup
2023 / 2024 sponsorship of all LKGA Tournaments
HAWAII
KŌKUA HAWAII FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP
Costa kicked off a partnership with Kokua Hawaii Foundation with a beach cleanup where 200+ participants helped Kick Plastic on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by cleaning up 525 pounds of marine debris from the Kahuku Coastline. As part of our partnership, Costa provided Kick Plastic ® water silos for the Kokua Learning Farm. Costa Untangled™️ Collection frames are also available to purchase in the sustainably minded store in the heart of Haleiwa, gateway to the North Shore.
EDDIE AIKAU FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP
In 2023, Costa announced its partnership with the Eddie Aikau Foundation, becoming an official sponsor of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Held at Waimea Bay, on the North Shore of Oahu, The Eddie is big wave surfing’s premiere event, and celebrates the life of one of Hawai’i’s greatest watermen, Eddie Aikau.
The contest is held only when wave heights consistently reach 40 feet, and Costa was there on December 22, 2024 to support the 11th running of the iconic event.
ONECOAST
- MAUI WILDFIRES: WARF DONATION & PRODUCT DONATION
In August 2023, devastating wildfires broke out on the island of Maui, which were deemed the most devastating natural disaster in the island’s history. As an extension of it’s OneCoast initiative, Costa sent sunglasses and apparel to those affected, and Costa & IGFA’s Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund (WARF) distributed $30,000 to the Maui recreational fishing community.
Our hearts go out to the people of Maui, our extended family of consumers, accounts, pros, partners, and specifically those who have been directly affected.”
CALIFORNIA
2023 STAGECOACH
COSTA KICK PLASTIC® LOUNGE
Costa joined country music’s biggest party, Stagecoach 2023 in Indio, CA.
Hosting the Costa Kick Plastic ® Lounge as an oasis in the desert, attendees were able to catch some shade, rehydrate at Kick Plastic ® water stations and shop new sunglass styles. In an effort to reduce the amount of single-use plastic at the festival, Costa provided reusable Kick Plastic ® water bottles and water stations throughout the lounge.
KING TIDE DEVELOPMENT
In 2023, Costa launched its most technical and innovative performance sunglasses to date, King Tide. More than five years in the making, this line was developed from start to finish at Costa’s new product headquarters in Foothill Ranch, CA.
GRAND CATALINA OUTSIDE MAGAZINE SEE WHAT’S OUT THERE CAMPAIGN
Furthering its 2024 Brand Campaign, Costa partnered with Outside Magazine to inspire others to ‘See What’s Out There.’ The sponsored content focused around the themes of explore, protect & gear up – sharing on the water experiences such as Gabby Shephard’s diving off Catalina Island, CA.
2024 SEE WHAT’S OUT THERE TOUR
As part of Costa’s ongoing effort to inspire others to See What’s Out There, Costa hosted a West Coast ‘See What’s Out There’ Tour along California’s coastline Summer 2024. The Tour, which kicked off on World Ocean Day, created opportunities for Costa ambassadors, partners, pros, and friends to come together to explore and protect our watery world.
LATIN AMERICA
MEXICO: MARLIN FLY PROJECT FILM
An official selection of the 2024 Fly Fishing Film Tour. The project, which took place in Southwestern Baja, Mexico, December 2022, stands as the ultimate culmination of community and conservation. Led by Costa, it brought together Costa Pros, leading billfish scientists, conservation organizations, and community partners to pursue this mission in tandem with local captains, guides and the San Carlos community.
ARGENTINA: AFTER YOU’VE GONE FILM (2023)
Produced by Flylords, the award-winning Costa sponsored film After You’ve Gone follows Costa Pro, Rachel Finn, from her home in the Adirondack mountains to the deep fjords of Patagonia as she pursues her love of exploration and fly fishing in honor of her late husband, Jeff Kirschman.
CHILE: SOUTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS OF BUREO
Partner with the Untangled ™️ Collection and an origin source of NetPlus® Material.
HOOKED ON: SAILFISH
Costa Films’ Hooked On Series, features a collection of short films highlighting the captivating species that have fascinated anglers for generations. Hooked On: Sailfish , released in 2023, takes viewers on a journey from the Central American sailfish mecca to the competitive tournament arena of the Florida coast.
COSTA RICA: OFFSHORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
More than 200 anglers from 24 countries met in Quepos, Costa Rica, to compete in one of the most prestigious sport-fishing tournaments in the world. As a 2023 and 2024 sponsor of the event, Costa was on-site offering anglers the Costa 580G Experience, a demo program to test our new and best-selling frames.
COSTA’S UNTANGLED TM COLLECTION FRAME NAMES
In 2023, Costa introduced a new colorway to its Untangled Collection, Deep Blue, inspired by Chilean culture: Santiago, Pargo, Caleta & Antille.
GUYANA: INDIFLY REWA GUIDES TRIP (JULY 2024)
ANAA: INDIFLY
Indifly works alongside Indigenous communities to innovate ways for them to become economically sustainable while protecting regional biodiversity. Indigenous people are custodians of 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. On Anaa Atoll, French Polynesia Indifly works with local fishermen to become fly fishing guides and has created eco-tourism opportunities to revitalize the island economy and bonefish population.
INDONESIA: 2024 LIFESTYLE FRAME NAME INSPIRATION: NUSA, ULU, KERAMAS
IGFA GREAT MARLIN RACE
The IGFA Great Marlin Race (IGMR), presented by Costa, is a partnership between IGFA and Stanford University that pairs recreational anglers with cuttingedge science to learn more about the basic biology of marlin and how they utilize the open ocean habitat. Scientists provide participating anglers with research tags to place on marlin that they catch and release throughout the year. The resulting data is made available to scientists and fisheries managers via an open-access system to improve our understanding of billfish migratory behaviors and oceanographic conditions. IGMR data has been used to produce scientific publications that provide valuable information to resource managers and policy makers responsible for ensuring the long-term conservation of billfish.
2024 IGFA OCEANIA REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING
IGFA representatives and industry leaders from across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, convened in Sydney to address issues within the region’s angling community and discussed future plans of the IGFA Oceania Regional Council. Attendees engaged in discussions ranging from conservation efforts and regulatory concerns to opportunities to better promote angler recognition and education activities in the region. Over the course of the meeting, members of the IGFA Oceania Regional Council outlined ambitious plans for the coming years, emphasizing the importance of leveraging educational initiatives to empower anglers and help create a new generation of ethically minded recreational anglers.
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: RISE FLY FISHING FILM TOUR
Costa was the presenting sponsor for the RISE F3T on its 40 stop swing through Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S ADVENTURE
FILM TOUR
Costa was a Tour Partner for the Women’s Adventure Film Tour on its 60 stop circuit through
EMEA
EUROPE: OCEARCH EXPEDITION
In 2024, OCEARCH embarked on a 4,000-mile journey to European waters, collaborating with regional scientists to study sharks in the Eastern North Atlantic Ocean near Spain, France, and Ireland. As apex predators, sharks play a crucial role in maintaining balance and abundance within marine ecosystems.
TBF TAG & RELEASE PROGRAM: FIRST TRANSATLANTIC WHITE MARLIN
OMAN: COSTA FILMS 4 OF A KIND
Fly fishing has brought Costa Pros Oliver White and Jako Lucas to the farthest reaches of the globe in search of countless species, uncharted waterways and adventure. The abundance of stamps in their passports may only be surpassed by that of the stories they’ve collected along the way; tales of triumph, connections and, sometimes, misadventure.
To some, it may seem that Oliver and Jako have ‘done it all’. This film debunks that notion, chronicling their quest to do something neither has yet to accomplish: complete the permit
The Billfish Foundation’s Tag & Release Program was established in 1990 and has an open-sourced billfish tagging scientific database with more than 280,000 reports from billfish tagged around the world.
In 2024 a billfish was caught off Ocean City, MD that had been originally tagged off Mohammedia, Morocco, a year earlier. Remarkably, the fish had traveled more than 4,000 nautical miles in that timeframe. This extraordinary migration marks the first time in 34 years of TBF’s Tag & Release Program that a tagged white marlin has completed such a remarkable voyage.
Costa’s conservation and sustainability initiatives, combined with the work of our non-profit partners and parent company EssilorLuxottica’s directives, support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on the following:
ESSILORLUXOTTICA SUSTAINABILITY
COSTA IS PART OF THE ESSILORLUXOTTICA GROUP, WHICH IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING SUSTAINABILITY AT EVERY STAGE OF ITS VALUE CHAIN, FROM ITS FOUNDATIONS TO ITS ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM OF PARTNERS, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Sustainability is at the very heart of EssilorLuxottica, deeply embedded in its DNA and fundamental to its commitment to corporate responsibility – empowering people to ‘see more and be more’. First introduced in 2021, the Company’s Eyes on the Planet program is built on five key pillars that reinforce the strong connection between its Mission, business strategy and sustainability: Eyes on Carbon, Eyes on Circularity, Eyes on Ethics, Eyes on Inclusion and Eyes on World Sight.
ESSILORLUXOTTICA SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
EYES ON CIRCULARITY
EssilorLuxottica’s efforts focus on optimizing the use of resources while ensuring high product standards, with the objective to shift from fossil-based materials to bio-based and/or recycled materials and embed eco-design in all its innovation developments by end of 2025. Additional efforts include increasing internal recycling capabilities and implementing circular services to extend product life or give products a second life.
EYES ON CARBON
In 2024, EssilorLuxottica announced that its near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets had been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking a key milestone in the Company’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact across its entire value chain.
The new 2030 targets address emissions across the Company’s Scopes 1, 2 and 3, in line with the climate mitigation efforts outlined in the Paris Agreement adopted by the United Nations in 2015. EssilorLuxottica commits to reduce absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, from a 2022 base year. Additionally, the Group commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and waste generated in operations by 25% within the same timeframe.
EssilorLuxottica is on track to reach carbon neutrality in its scope 1 & 2 emissions (direct operations) worldwide by 2025.
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