ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILTY

NITRO'S GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO BE AND DO BETTER.

We know the sport of snowboarding and snowboard product manufacturing is not perfect and impacts the environment, so we must continue looking for new ways to improve all aspects. So we believe transparency is key regarding environmental responsibilities and showing the CO2 output for as many products as possible is crucial.

We are investigating new ways of compensating 100% of our carbon footprint for our total production and are continuing to work on solutions to reduce our environmental impact through materials, processes, timing, and durability. This journey has and will lead to failures and great achievements; we are excited to continue moving forward and hope you‘ll join us on this snowboarding journey together.

SNOWBOARDS

We believe transparency is key regarding environmental responsibilities, and showing the CO2 output for each board is important. We know snowboard manufacturing is not perfect and impacts the environment, so we must continue looking for new ways to improve all aspects. We are investigating new ways of compensating 100% of our carbon footprint for our total board production and are continuing to work on solutions to reduce our environmental impact through materials, processes, timing, and durability. Currently our boards are built with a hundred percent solar power, FSC-certified wood cores, water-based inks, and as many recycled materials as possible.This journey has and will lead to failures and great achievements; we are excited to continue moving forward and hope you‘ll join us on this snowboarding journey together.

SNOWBOARD CO2 FINGERPRINTS

Carbon emissions per product unit compared to everyday activities.

CO2 REDUCTION INITIATIVES REDUCTION INITATIVES

100% Solar Powered

We have installed a 700 KW solar power station on our board factory's roof, enough energy to power the factory, offices, and apartments of our factory staff. This solar power project was a goal we set 3 years ago and we are proud to say we have now reached it.

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The wood used in every snowboard is what makes a snowboard a snowboard, the organic flex is something unique and special.
We feel it is important that we and everyone else respects the forests and the wood that is being used for the future of snowboard development, but more importantly the future of the planet and our Forests.

WATER BASED INKS

We are using water-based inks for over 70% of our board top-sheets and over 30% of our bases. 15% of our bases use no ink.

RECYCLED RAW MATERIALS

Over 85% of our running bases are made using recycled raw material. Our board edges are made of 50% recycled steel.

RECYCLED STEEL EDGES

We use recycled steel for our steel edges. Our grinding system uses a closed water circuit with integrated filtering systems.

BINDINGS

CARBON EMISSIONS GENERATED

Transparency is critical regarding environmental responsibilities, and it is essential to invest in knowing and showing the CO2 output for each Nitro snowboard binding.

Over decades of building bindings, we know binding manufacturing is not perfect and impacts the environment. Therefore, we continuously look for new ways to improve all aspects of the bindings‘ lifecycle. We are investigating new ways of compensating our carbon footprint for our total binding production. We are working on solutions to reduce our environmental impact through materials, processes, timing, durability, and extending the product usage time.

Our commitment to sustainability is evident in our production methods. Our bindings are manufactured using a nearly zero-waste plastic injection process at a factory that operates on hundred percent solar power. This journey has and will lead to failures and significant steps forward in creating stronger and more sustainable bindings.

We are thrilled about the future and the progress we will make. We hope you‘ll buckle up and join us on this exciting snowboarding journey together.

CLIMATE IMPACT REDUCTION INITATIVES

100% SOLAR POWERED

We have installed a 700 KW solar power station on our board factory's roof, enough energy to power the factory, offices, and apartments of our factory staff. This solar power project was a goal
we set 3 years ago and we are proud to say we have now reached it.

RECYCLED MATERIALS

We use 20% recycled material in our plastic parts.

ZERO WASTE PROCESS

All plastic parts are injection molded, a zero-waste process.

PLASTIC FREE PACKAGING

We banned any plastic packaging and use only recycled
cardboard to protect our products. ink to print our binding boxes has been reduced by 95% compared to past years.

BOOTS

CLIMATE IMPACT REDUCTION INITATIVES

RECYCLED RUBBER

We are using recycled rubber for our outsoles wherever technically possible.

MINOR PHTALATE

Our boots are mostly made of PVC free materials and the glue is benzene free.

PLASTIC FREE PACKAGING

We banned any plastic packaging and use only recycled cardboard to protect our products. ink to print our binding boxes has been reduced by 95% compared to past years.

SOFTGOODS

We believe in fair work environments for all and try to use as many environmentally friendly procedures and alternatives as possible. In addition, we work with factories that provide safe and fair labor standards to their employees to produce our finished products.Our mission is to continue working with the entire supply, production, and retail chain to raise the bar on environmental sustainability standards.

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

Our de-centralized company structure doesn‘t force our employees to make long (car) commutes. Instead, many colleagues walk to the office, take a bike, or work from home. Nitro has been cultivating this approach since 1990.

We believe that one of the core reasons Nitro has been around for 34 years is that we treat everyone in the supply chain with respect and by bringing our core values to all our business partners. We make sure all of our production partners are aware of our core values.

This means that our factory workers must work in a safe and healthy work environment, receive fair labor compensation, and be treated with respect. It is important to us that everyone involved in producing our finished products work in a safe and fair labor environment.

At our board factory, we are erecting a completely new dormitory for our workers with more privacy, a new kitchen, and other amenities. In addition, we are organizing multi-day company trips with all workers, all expenses paid.