Living in the mountains, we get a first-hand view of the changes that are happening to our environment. But sustainability to us at Extrem Skis has never been about using fancy buzzwords to describe our business practices; it’s about what we do every day to produce skis in a way that causes the least possible harm to the nature that surrounds us, and to offer a safe and inclusive work environment for our employees.
Coming from Jämtland in northern Sweden, bragging isn’t part of our DNA, and we prefer sticking to cold, hard facts instead. Like these:
• We build skis to last for many years, using the thickest steel edges, bases and ABS sidewalls in the industry.
•Northern Sweden uses 100% renewable and 100% fossil-free electricity. In fact, the cleanest in the world (app.electricitymaps.com)
•We use bio-based and/or recycled materials when possible without compromising the quality of our skis.
•One pair of Extrem Skis has a carbon footprint of 28,8 kg CO2, including production, waste management, transportation, and materials. And fika, of course.
•We pride ourselves in being a safe and inclusive workplace were everyone has a say in our daily business.
•We use pre-preg fiberglass and carbon fiber instead of liquid epoxy, which otherwise is the standard in the ski industry.
•We always strive to keep our use of harmful substances to a minimum.
•We sort and compact all of our waste. It’s then collected by one of the best recycling and waste management companies in the world.
•All this means that Extrem Skis is, in fact, one of the most sustainable ski brands in the world. If not the most sustainable.
