Green Manifesto

A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH, WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN PART OF SCARPA'S HISTORY, NOW A MANIFESTO FOR THE COMPANY

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Sustain -
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At SCARPA sustainability is a natural imperative; it has always guided our way of doing business.

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Sustainable Development
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No shoe can be 100% sustainable. This is why our perpetual goal is to improve the environmental and social sustainability profile of everything we do along the entire life cycle, from raw materials to product recycling.

WE FEEL WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS THE GENERATIONS OF TODAY AND OF THE FUTURE.

Our path to sustainable innovation is concrete, it has measurable targets and uses the world’s most robust assessment standards as a benchmark. This makes the authentic vision of our commitment clear, both to us and our stakeholders.

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Care

Case and attention are at the core of every SCARPA product, in order to achieve maximum quality and durability.

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This, too, is sustainability: we don’t care for planned obsolescence because we value time and nature together with reducing consumption and waste. Care for the product, Care for people and Care for the Earth.

CARE - A MIX OF EXPERIENCE, CRAFTSMANSHIP, SKILL AND PASSION - IS WHAT GIVES YOU THAT VERY IMPORTANT SENSE OF “SECURITY” (SINE-CURA) THAT LETS YOU CONNECT WITH THE MOUNTAIN AND FULLY EXPERIENCE THE ENVIRONMENT.

You have the knowledge that your shoes - the extreme point of connection between a human being and planet Earth - will do their job and create a symbiotic relationship with the elements, be they rock, snow, ice or soil. But for us care is also about concern and awareness, to ensure working conditions and processes are always respectful of nature and, most importantly, people.

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Air

At SCARPA, our vocation is the outdoors, the oprn air, an active yet relaxed lifestyle that prefers the slow-paced feel of a walk, the effort of the ascent and the enjoyment of contemplating the landscape.

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Air and freedom are basic human needs. We are animals that have evolved over millions of years, interdependent with nature. Spend a few minutes in nature and you’ll quickly rediscover what moves you deep inside. We build houses, places for work and vehicles to travel faster, but our true nature is to live outside, breathe, move with our own bodies.

WALKING IS THE GREENEST AND MOST SUSTAINABLE WAY TO MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER AND TURN EVERY JOURNEY INTO AN ADVENTURE.

This is because our desire to explore, to reach for the top can also be felt in the small things; it becomes a way of tackling situations, a metaphor for life. We are all connected by a single thread, like in a rope team.

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Respect

SCARPA is a technical compnay. We have been at the cutting edge of technology ever since our inception. That is because our passion is to make high-performance products that are as sustainable as they can be.

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certified quality
ethics
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Treat others the way you want to be treated is the Golden Rule that translates respect into practice, and it has been known throughout millennia by every culture on the planet. It is not about being first to the top; it is not about speed. It is about goals and results.

RESPECT MEANS TO LOOK AGAIN, TO LOOK BACK AND TO REGARD, WITH OUR OWN EYES AND THROUGH THE EYES OF OTHERS.

Mountaineers and climbers know it all too well: a mountain demands respect. The attention it deserves is without fear, but with the awareness that there’s no room for superficiality, that the only possible way to tackle an ascent is with a focused mind. Respect also means knowing the rules, adopting the best quality standards, certifying excellence with the humility of a quick learner. We want to do more. We want to make respect our way of life: everything we do stems from this awareness.

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Performance

SCARPA is a technical compnay. We have been at the cutting edge of technology ever since our inception. That is because our passion is to make high-performance products that are as sustainable as they can be.

eco products
product recycling
low emissions
green technologies
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It is not about being first to the top; it is not about speed. It is about goals and results.

TO PER-FORM MEANS TO GIVE SHAPE TO ONE’S DREAMS, WHATEVER THEY MAY BE, AND TO DO IT IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE, WITH MAXIMUM SAFETY AND THE MAXIMUM RESPECT.

Our new eco products maintain the essential reliability that our customers have come to trust, while being sensitive to the environment: they use innovative technologies and processes, biodegradable and plant-based materials, non-polluting water-based adhesives and recycled paper packaging.

Our idea of performance embraces a broader philosophy, not just athletic results: it means being the best version of oneself at each moment and in every setting.

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Authentic

SCARPA is as you see it, authentic, no filters. Our history speaks volumes about us: opended in 1938, our company grew year after year through experiences, innovative ideas and goals.

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A sustainable growth strategy, made to last. It has been a slow journey, travelled with preparation, humility, commitment and determination together with our partners and all the mountaineers and climbers who never stopped believing in us and helped us to better ourselves. And it has been a real journey, always at our customers’ side, the enthusiasts we have accompanied, supported and encouraged in their personal itinerary to their personal best. No aim is too high when the strength that moves us is authentic and deeply rooted.

NO PLACE TOO FAR.

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Production Chain

90% European

90% of manufacturing and materials supply takes place in Europe, under highly advanced regulatory criteria.

Mojito Bio

Mojito Bio represents a fundamental step in terms of sustainable production. It is certified 100% biodegradable, from Intertek.

After 45 days under controlled conditions, the percentage of biodegradability of the materials of the sole, tread and upper is already between 6% and 8% when the average for normal shoes is 0%.

In the development of the shoe, production steps were simplified.

The performance and durability of the fit remain unchanged.

100% BIODEGRADEABLE

Stories

Green Manifesto

Interview with Diego Bolzonello and Sandro Parisotto

BIKE AND CLIMB IN THE ALPS

Nico Favresse and Sébastien Berthe climbed the Alps Trilogy, moving between Switzerland, Germany and Austria in a sustainable way.

A Natural Choice

Living in nature also means respecting and safeguarding it: that's why we work with partners who are renowned for the development of sustainable materials.

AN ECO-SUSTAINABLE CHOICE

Pebax® Rnew is produced using renewable energy and low CO2 emissions; a first step towards reducing our footprint on the earth. Avoid waste, prioritize renewables and limit our environmental impact: this is the recipe for a clean environmental conscience.

29% less energy from non-renewable sources than traditional plastics.

32% less CO2 emissions per 100 metres of Pebax® Rnew used rather than TPU.