PROTECT OUR CLIMATE

Time to aim high

our co2mittment to our climate goal

The alpine landscape is particularly sensitive to climate change. Around 60% of glaciers have disappeared since the end of the Little Ice Age – vegetation is unable to keep up and the ecosystem imbalance is deteriorating continually. We need to act now and work together to keep the temperature rise well below 2°C.

ORTOVOX CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2024

A NEVERENDING PROCESS AND AN ETERNAL CYCLE

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„Protecting the mountains and, thus,
our environment, should be our top priority.
We at ORTOVOX do not want to be part of the problem
- we want to be part of the solution.“

CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDERMEIER, CEO ORTOVOX

TAKING STOCK

THE AVERAGE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF A FREERIDER PER SEASON

BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION

TIPS FOR MINIMIZING YOUR FOOTPRINT AS A MOUNTAIN ATHLETE

CAR-FREE AND CARE-FREE

01 DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW
Travelling using public transport adds entirely new areas and routes, such as traverses, to your tour planning. 

02 LOCAL PEAK CHALLENGE
How well do you know the mountains in your area? Why not tackle some of the unknown local peaks for a change?

03 TIME ON THE TRAIN
When travelling by train, you can sit back and relax or get some work done. And: More and more bus and train services are being introduced in alpine regions.

A MORE SUSTAINABLE TRIP

01 STAY AWHILE
Are you going out every weekend? Could you perhaps work remotely? Then stay in the region longer and travel off-peak.

02 LOCAL SUPPORT
Are you travelling with a van? Then don’t load up on food at home, support the farm shops and establishments when you get to where you’re going.

03 KEEP PACKAGING TO A MINIMUM
Single-use is a dead-end street. Lunch boxes, beeswax wraps and reusable bottles are the way to go.

SMART CLOTHING CHOICES

01 JUST HIRE IT
Are you actually going to use the product regularly? If not, hiring could be an option: For example, mountain sports equipment is often available from Alpine Clubs.

02 HEALTHY PROTECTION
Ensure you’re using PFC-free products. While PFC effectively repels dirt, water and grease, it is not biodegradable.

03 EVERLASTING LOVE
With a bit of skill, you can repair small rips, broken buckles, and other effects of wear and tear yourself – but many brands and retailers also offer a repair service.

PROTACT2024

CLIMATE NEUTRALITY IS JUST ONE STEP OF MANY