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B.C.-based outdoor apparel brand Arc\u2019teryx has issued a public apology after coming under fire for a recent fireworks display on the Tibetan Plateau. <\/p>\n

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, the Canadian company said the stunt was \u201cout of line\u201d with the brand\u2019s values, pointing to the local Chinese<\/p>\n

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artist involved, Cai Guo-Qiang, and team in China, with whom it said it was addressing the issue directly. <\/p>\n

\u201cAnd (we) will change the way we work to ensure this doesn\u2019t happen again,\u201d it said. \u201cWe are deeply disappointed that this happened, and apologize, full stop.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Sept. 19 fireworks display sponsored by Arc\u2019teryx was set off in the foothills of the Himalayas in Tibet at an altitude of 5,500 metres. <\/p>\n

The video, which shows multi-coloured fireworks erupting in the winding shape of a dragon, was released Saturday and sparked outrage on social media over concerns the explosions and smoke would damage the local environment and wildlife. <\/p>\n

Critics said the stunt contradicted the outdoor brand\u2019s image of protecting nature and some said they would boycott Arc\u2019teryx products. Bloomberg reports that Chinese authorities have launched an investigation. <\/p>\n

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Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang detonated fireworks across an entire mountain in Tibet. <\/p>\n

The detonation was paid for by Canadian brand Arc’teryx, which is partially owned by China’s Anta Group. <\/p>\n

When did pollution and desecration become art ?<\/p>\n

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Arc\u2019teryx markets itself as a sustainable brand that is \u201ccommitted to reducing (its) impact on the planet.\u201d <\/p>\n

In its apology it said the fireworks event was \u201cin direct opposition to our commitment to outdoor spaces, who we are, and who we want to be for our people and our community.\u201d <\/p>\n

It added that it has begun efforts to mitigate the environmental and social impacts of the event. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur expectation is that everything we do reflects our environmental ethos, and we have no tolerance for actions that do not align,\u201d it said, adding that, \u201cWe are grateful to our community for holding us accountable.\u201d <\/p>\n