We are a collective born in Annecy, French Alps, crafting the future of sports since 1947
We make gear that transforms sports experiences
A deeper connection with nature and people makes us all better
Our purpose : help people unleash the best version of themselves through fulfilling outside sports experiences
And transform people into agents of positive change
One of Salomon’s strengths is its genuine connection to a loyal base of outdoor enthusiasts who practice our sports and share our love for nature. But this also means we have a footprint through the practices we promote.
Acknowledging it, we have committed to our Change our Sports Pledge, our 2025 goals aiming to promote sustainable sport development through protecting our playground, supporting our athletes & players towards responsible practices and lifestyle, while supporting communities which welcome our events and practices.
SALOMON COMMUNITY EVENT COMMITMENTS
By 2025, here is what we commit for the community events we organize & what we aim to support for the events we coordinate and sponsor:
- Water protection by avoiding overconsumption and pollution
- Clean energy sourcing by switching, wherever possible, to renewable energy
- Responsible sourcing through re-usable and sustainable event materials (such as marking flags and banners)
- Creating responsible race packs by sourcing eco-friendly, local, fair and offering the opportunity to refuse the pack in lieu of a donation to an environmental cause paid by Salomon
- Waste management through re-use, recycling and reduction
- Banning plastics such as bags, trophies, gifts, bottles and glasses
- Responsible catering through the sourcing of local, seasonal and organic food with a vegan option
- Optimizing event transportation by offering low-carbon transportation and promoting soft mobility
- Communicating responsibly by banning helicopters for filming and the promotion of events
- Offsetting event carbon emissions and offering a travel carbon-offset option for participants during their ticket purchase
- Protecting natural habitats through environmental assessment, preservation work and controlling the impact of participants through crowd-size moderation (using start waves at races and through environmental protection education during races)
- Identifying a sustainability manager for each event and briefing volunteers on the event’s sustainability
- Promoting diversity and inclusion by supporting equal treatment and balanced split of women and men in races, by training race directors on diversity and inclusion, and by promoting diversity and inclusion among race staff and promoting the accessibility of events
- Engaging in dialogue with international federations and series organizers to optimize race calendars
ATHLETE-RELATED COMMITMENTS
By 2025, here is what we commit to support for our international athletes, and to recommend for our players:
- Measuring the individual travel carbon footprint of each international athlete
- Reducing by 30% the collective travel carbon footprint of its international athletes by adapting professional travel plans to reduce impact, such as favoring longer stays to multiply activations when travelling long distances
- Offsetting the collective travel carbon footprint of its international athlete team by 2022
- Encouraging greater participation in key local events near brand epi-centers
- Reducing the amount of equipment used by each athlete by estimating needs, re-using and donating used gear to other athletes, and refusing a racer pack unless it’s needed
- Caring and repairing athlete equipment
- Protecting the environment by doing no harm to natural sites during sports practice (no waste, no degradation)
- Promoting an environmentally friendly lifestyle by adopting ecological habits as much as possible
- Raising awareness by sharing, on a regular basis, theirs and Salomon’s efforts towards reducing environmental impact
- Supporting communities in the effort to limit their environmental impact
- Creating a diverse team of athletes across gender and nationality
- Supporting women athletes in their career goals and being advocates for women’s empowerment through sports
