Stand up and raise awareness for the consequences of climate change, with our "Better Climate Sweater"

Thanks to loud protests from the young generation and many other people of all ages, the impending climate crisis finally became a global political issue in 2019. We are also committed to climate protection and are setting an example with our polar bear!

We want to support POW with the "ugly Christmas sweater"

In the 80s the trend of the "Ugly Christmas Sweaters" began in Great Britain and once thing has at least been clear since Colin Firth wore one in "Bridget Jones": sweet Christmas sweaters are iconic. However, our "Better Climate Sweater" is much more than that! We have designed a winter sweater that is 100% climate-neutral and also supports an important project. Protect our Winters (POW) has set itself the task of sensitising the outdoor sports community to the climate crisis. We think the non-profit project is extremely important and are happy to support it. For every sweater sold from the limited collection, we are donating € 15 to POW Deutschland.

#TALKTHECHANGE

The cute polar bear stands out! Use it to talk about the climate crisis. Show that the subject is important to you. Inform yourself and get involved! On the site of our partner, POW, you will also find some useful tips for your everyday life. So you can change something on a small scale.

What do the textile industry and climate change have in common?

A whole lot. This is because the textile industry is responsible for a large part of the CO2 produced by man. If there is a growing awareness in social circles of what the textile industry is doing, it has become clear to us that this does not yet extend to the environmental impact of clothing. Material extraction, production, transport, packaging, use and care, disposal. In each of these steps, CO2 is produced. Fast fashion pushes this output to the top. For a simple, conventionally produced cotton T-shirt, this can mean as much as 30 kg of greenhouse gases per kg of product.

In comparison, our environmentally friendly and fairly produced pullover made from 100% organic cotton has 13.41 kg emissions per product (including transport, the period of use and disposal). That is less than half. Nevertheless, this is still too much for us, which is why we offset our products with ClimatePartner.

How much CO2 is generated in the production chain for our ecologically and fairly produced Better Climate Styles?

To the results

Certificate from ClimatePartner

Is there some small way in which you can help the bears on the pullover?

Spend your money conscientiously

Favour companies whose products and manufacturing processes are environmentally friendly and who are doing something to protect the climate.

Travel responsibly

Prioritise public transport, undertake car sharing when you use the car, travel locally, stay longer in one place instead of making short trips, and offset your carbon emissions.

Eat conscientiously

With food, look for regional and seasonal produce, reduce your consumption of meat and eat more vegetables. Choose organically grown foods.

Live more simply

Reduce your consumption and buy nothing unnecessary, buy high quality products and look after them so that they last longer, and recycle what you no longer need.

Be smart

Inform yourself, read and learn more about climate change and share this knowledge with others.

Use your voice

Speak with friends and family about climate change and explain to them why climate action is important and why you are committed to it. Share your opinions on social media.

Get involved

Take advantage of your civil rights, go and vote, and take part in the political process. Lend your vote to politicians who stand for the environment and action on climate change.

If you want to know more about what you can do yourself, please visit the POW Deutschland website!

Our partners in the struggle against climate change

Protect Our Winters" unites the entire winter sports community for the fight against climate change. We sensitise and mobilise all stakeholders to work for the preservation of our winters, creating a global movement. As we all need winter – no matter whether we are a beginner skier or professional snowboarder, sports equipment manufacturer or ski area, city or region. The donations from the polar bear sweaters and socks will be used for the POW transport campaign 2020-2022. In the coming year, together with our professional sportsmen and women, we will be raising awareness the about traffic turn and climate change in schools. In addition, Protect our Winters will engage in political discussions for a sustainable traffic turn, with a special focus on the arrival and departure in outdoor sports regions and ski resorts. More information about their great organisation and activities can be found here.

Together with ClimatePartner, we are offsetting more and more products. ClimatePartner offer companies climate action solutions - from carbon footprint and climate action strategy to carbon-neutral products through supporting international climate action projects.

More info on their important work and projects can be found here.

You can find other products that we are already offsetting via ClimatePartner here.