Responsibility

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

Climate responsibility has been a core principle at EXPED from the beginning. Durability, reliability and repairability of our products are key focus areas in their development. Long-standing and close cooperation with our partner factories is essential in reaching our goals, as is the careful selection to materials, components and resources used.

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT AND CLIMATE NEUTRALITY

CLIMATE PROTECTION WITH MYCLIMATE
Since 2021, EXPED has been supporting certified myclimate climate protection projects through a financial contribution. Together with the nonprofit organization, we have calculated the carbon footprint of all our products and our operations at our Zurich location. Our annual contribution is based on this calculation - but it does not change the carbon footprint itself.

CO2 REDUCTION
The decarbonisation of the supply chain is a major challenge for the globalised economy. EXPED is facing this challenge together with European Outdoor Group (EOG) as a partner. By joining forces, more can be achieved.

HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS
All materials used in our products have been tested according to the highest quality and durability standards. EXPED products mainly feature oeko-tex® 100 or bluesign® certified fabrics, buckles and zippers.

More than 80% of our products contain recycled materials. The exact composition can be found in the material description for each product.

SERVICE AND CIRCULARITY

REPAIR INSTEAD OF DISCARDING
All EXPED products are designed for maximum longevity. We repair products in our specialised workshops - even if it is not always economically viable. We process warranty cases and repairs with a professional team in-house in our own workshops. The feedback and data gathered is a valuable source of information for future improvements and innovations - and for long-lasting products.

With the mat testing equipment in our repair workshops, our repair team can find even the smallest puncture. We are pleased to be able to offer our customers exceptional and reliable service.

PAPER AND PLASTIC PACKAGING
All EXPED packaging is reduced to a minimum and is made of FSC certified recyclable paper and cardboard. This reduces the amount of resources used, contributes to cleaner air as packaging does not require incineration and does not add to the huge amount of plastics that contaminate our oceans.

Certain accessories in our range are packaged in reusable zippered pouches. Only a few products, that need additional protection, come in an individual polybags.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY
We support opportunities to give products "multiple lives" in the form of share economy and second-hand schemes. In this way, even used or repaired products find new happy owners.

ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY

COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP
The people behind our products are valuable to us. We have been working in partnership with our suppliers for decades. We see this continuity as the basis for sustainable development in our supply chain. EXPED is NOT a member of the Fair Wear Foundation. About 80% of our products come from factories that are regularly audited by Fair Wear.

GUARANTEED ANIMAL WELFARE
The down used in our products is certified in accordance with the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and is fully traceable. RDS adheres to the strictest animal welfare guidelines and guarantees species-appropriate animal husbandry without live plucking or forced feeding. Down, as a natural product, is almost indestructible. The down from non-repairable products is recycled and flows back into our new products.

Each bag’s down is traceable throughout its supply chain, and every bag is sold with a QR code that links to compliance-specific data from the IDFL.

FAIRTRADE ORGANIC COTTON
Our organic cotton Mat Covers are manufactured from Fairtrade certified and recycled materials. The organic cotton originates from India and is 100% grown by Fairtrade growers and certified and traded according to Fairtrade standards.

CONSERVING NATURE TOGETHER
We are a member of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). Through EOCA we help to fund global projects and are thus engaged in worldwide nature conservation. In addition to the membership fee, we contribute proceeds from the sales events to EOCA projects.

STEADY IMPROVEMENT
GreenroomVoice is an independent organisation that specialises in communicating and benchmarking the sustainability efforts of outdoor brands.

The GRV Transparency Tool helps to communicate the environmental and social performance of our products in a transparent and comprehensible way. It conveys sufficient depth of information to make a statement for comparison. It shows our sustainability commitment at company as well as product level.

«TO KEEP THEM IN USE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, WE DESIGN OUR PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO THEIR INTENDED USE AND REPAIR THEM WHENEVER POSSIBLE INSTEAD OF REPLACING THEM.»

Muriel Weber, Sustainability Manager