CLIMATE Protection

WE’RE TAKING ACTION

Recently published studies have found that the Gulf Stream has weakened dramatically. Climatologists agree that this development is likely to further intensify extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and storms. And that is just one of the many consequences of climate change.

What does that have to do with us? Quite a lot, actually. Every EU citizen generates eight tons of carbon emissions yearly. That’s a pretty abstract number. So here’s a comparison to make it more tangible: To limit global warming to under two degrees Celsius, that figure needs to be just one ton. Generally speaking, companies generate significantly more carbon emissions than individuals do. For example, through the energy-intensive production and transportation of their products.

Together with ClimatePartner

Of course, that also means that we’re in a position to make a particularly important contribution to reducing carbon emissions. And we’re working on doing just that, in collaboration with ClimatePartner.

The Munich-based company specializes in calculating and reducing carbonemissions and supporting global climate protection projects, an idea that we embrace whole-heartedly. Our cooperation with ClimatePartner is an important part of the deuter 360° Responsibility strategy and complements our other efforts to protect the environment. You can find out more about our involvement in other environmental projects here:

ABOUT CLIMATEPARTNER

ClimatePartner's label certifies that unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions have been offset. For the sake of legibility, all emissions are referred to as CO₂ emissions and measured in tonnes of CO₂. By this, we mean CO₂ equivalents, i. e. all relevant greenhouse gases.

Offsetting CO₂ emissions is an important step in holistic climate action, alongside avoidance and reduction. ClimatePartner recommends companies establish and act on CO₂ avoidance and reduction plans as a continuous process, and supports them in corresponding strategies. For example, by supporting in defining science based reduction targets, or switching to renewable energy.

Our CLIMATEPARTNER certifications at a glance

OUR HEAD OFFICE IN GERSTHOFEN IS CLIMATEPartner certified

Step by step more sustainable. With the two following projects we compensate our CO₂ emissions and are allowed to call our head office in Gersthofen ClimatePartner certified since October 2021.

This certification for companies includes direct emissions caused within the company (electricity and heat generation, vehicle fleet, fugitive gases) and indirect emissions caused by purchased energy, business trips, and employee travel. Other indirect emissions that occur outside the company in the production of raw materials and intermediate products, external logistics and the use and disposal of products or other processes are not covered by the certification.

You can read more about the deuter company certification at ClimatePartner.

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All deuter PRODUCTS ARE CLIMATEPARTNER-certified

For our ClimatePartner certified product series, we reduce their CO₂ emissions by using recycled and bluesign® certified materials as well as sustainable technologies, extend their product life cycles and additionally offset them through selected projects. Read more about the certification here.

You You can read more about deuter's product certification at ClimatePartner.

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Since its inception, 2,500 companies in 35 countries have joined ClimatePartner, including many in the textile industry. The valuable experience gained through this collaboration, combined with ClimatePartner’s expertise, make it much easier to implement actions.

Specifically, there are two steps we are taking:

1. Measuring our carbon emissions

We have collected our CO₂ emissions data and calculated our corporate carbon footprint (CCF). That includes emissions from heating and electricity usage, employees’ daily commute to work, business travel, and even office supplies. In a pilot project, we’ve also figured out our product carbon footprint (PCF), by calculating emissions relating to the raw materials, packaging, logistics, and disposal involved in the pilot products and scaling them up to the entire collection.

2. Preventing and reducing carbon emissions

We strive to prevent and reduce our carbon emissions wherever possible. For example, to minimize our CCF, we offer our employees incentives to use a company bicycle or car pooling to get to work. Meanwhile, on the product side, we use recycled materials and spun-dyed fibers to significantly decrease our PCF.

We’ve developed a clear roadmap for implementing all of these measures. Our headquarters in Gersthofen, along with all our products—backpacks, sleeping bags, and accessories—are now ClimatePartner-certified.

More about ClimatePartner

Every time you choose a ClimatePartner certified product, whether from deuter or another manufacturer, you’re reducing your own carbon footprint. At the same time, you’re indirectly supporting a climate project. Does that sound good? Does it motivate you to do more to prevent climate change? If so, you too can reduce your carbon footprintl, through your travel and transportation choices and your eating habits.

Read more about how to reduce your carbon footprint

Many climate protection projects that we support

As a ClimatePartner-certified company, we take responsibility and support climate protection projects worldwide that actively contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions. These projects range from reforestation measures and the promotion of renewable energies to the protection of valuable ecosystems. In this way, we contribute to global climate protection and also promote sustainable development in the respective regions.

🌍 Find out more about the projects we support and their positive impact:

🔗 Project 1 - Clean energy for a sustainable future
🔗 Project 2 - Cleaner energy and community benefits

Hier ein Einblick in unsere Klimaschutzprojekte und weltweiten nachhaltigen Initiativen: