A sustainable approach, which has always been part of SCARPA's history,
now a manifesto for the company
At SCARPA Sustainability is a natural imperative; it has always guided our way of doing business.
No shoe can be 100% sustainable. This is why our perpetual goal is to improve the environmental and social sustainability profile of everything we do throughout the entire life cycle, from raw materials to product recycling.
WE FEEL WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS THE GENERATIONS OF TODAY AND TOMMORROW.
Our path to sustainable innovation is concrete, it has measurable targets and uses the world’s most robust assessment standards as a benchmark. This makes the authentic vision of our commitment clear, to ourselves and our stakeholders.
Care and attention are at the core of every SCARPA product, in order to achieve maximum quality and durability.
This, too, is sustainability: Care for the product, Care for people and Care for the Earth.
CARE - A MIX OF EXPERIENCE, CRAFTSMANSHIP, SKILL AND PASSION - IS WHAT GIVES EACH OF US AN IMPORTANT SENSE OF “SECURITY” THAT LETS US CONNECT WITH THE MOUNTAIN AND FULLY EXPERIENCE THE ENVIRONMENT.
You have the knowledge that your shoes - the extreme point of connection between a human being and planet Earth - will do their job and create a symbiotic relationship with the elements, be it or a: rock, snow, ice or soil. But for us care is also about concern and awareness, to ensure working conditions and processes are always respectful of nature and, most importantly, people.
At SCARPA, our vocation is the outdoors, the open air, an active yet relaxed lifestyle that prefers the slow-paced feel of a walk, the effort of the ascent and the enjoyment of contemplating the landscape.
Air and freedom are basic human needs. We are animals that have evolved over millions of years, interdependent with nature. Spend a few minutes in nature and you’ll quickly rediscover what moves you deep inside. We build houses, places for work and vehicles to travel faster, but our true nature is to live outside, breathe, move with our own bodies.
WALKING IS THE GREENEST AND MOST SUSTAINABLE WAY TO MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER AND TURN EVERY JOURNEY INTO AN ADVENTURE.
This is because our desire to explore, to reach for the top can also be felt in the small things; it becomes a way of tackling situations, a metaphor for life. We are all connected by a single thread, like in a rope team.
For SCARPA, respect is the highest form of devotion and recognition. It is the very foundation of coexistence and regards not only relationships between human beings, but also those between human beings and the mountains, between human beings and the environment.
Treat others the way you want to be treated is the Golden Rule that translates respect into practice, and it has been known throughout millennia by every culture on the planet. When you abide by this rule, everything improves. And vice-versa.
RESPECT MEANS TO LOOK AGAIN, TO LOOK BACK AND TO REGARD, WITH OUR OWN EYES AND THROUGH THE EYES OF OTHERS.
Mountaineers and climbers know it all too well: a mountain demands respect. The attention it deserves is without fear, but with the awareness that there’s no room for superficiality, that the only possible way to tackle an ascent is with a focused mind. Respect also means knowing the rules, adopting the best quality standards, certifying excellence with the humility of a quick learner. We want to do more. We want to make respect our way of life: everything we do stems from this awareness
SCARPA is a technical company. We have been at the cutting edge of technology ever since our inception.Our passion is to make the highest-performing products that are as sustainable as possible.
It is not about being first to the top; it is not about speed. It is about goals and results.
TO PERFORM MEANS TO GIVE SHAPE TO ONE’S DREAMS, WHATEVER THEY MAY BE, AND TO DO IT IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE, WITH MAXIMUM SAFETY AND THE MAXIMUM RESPECT.
Our new eco products maintain the essential reliability that our customers have come to trust, while being sensitive to the environment: they use innovative technologies and processes, biodegradable and plant-based materials, non-polluting water-based adhesives and recycled paper packaging.
Our idea of performance embraces a broader philosophy, not just athletic results: it means being the best version of oneself at each moment and in every setting.
SCARPA is as you see it, authentic, no filters. Our history speaks volumes about us: opened in 1938, our company grew year after year through experiences, innovative ideas and goals.
A sustainable growth strategy, made to last. It has been a slow journey, traveled with preparation, humility, commitment and determination together with our partners and all the mountaineers and climbers who never stopped believing in us and helped us to better ourselves. And it has been a real journey, always at our customers’ side, the enthusiasts we have accompanied, supported and encouraged in their personal itinerary to do their personal best. No aim is too high when the strength that moves us is authentic and deeply rooted.
ACTIONS
Production Chain
90% European
90% of manufacturing and the materials we used are created in Europe, under highly advanced regulatory criteria.
Energy
-320 tons Co2/year
The photovoltaic systems installed on the company’s buildings produce approximately 400,000 kWh of energy, equivalent to savings of 320 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Made In Italy
60%
More than half of the production is carried out entirely in Italy, guaranteeing high standards and quality.
Mountaineering Line
100% Italy
SCARPA produces 100% of its mountaineering range in the Asolo factory adjacent to the company headquarters and warehouse, thus minimizing the impact of logistics movements.
Own Factories
85%
Since we own 85% of our factories; full integration of the production chain allows precise and direct control over the social and environmental practices used in production.
Human Resources
100% Trained Staff
SCARPA has initiated a program to give each employee the knowledge and tools to actively contribute to the company’s sustainability strategy.
Green Ambassadors
16
SCARPA has set up a group of 16 Sustainability Ambassadors, spread over every department, who can be consulted by staff seeking information and advice on sustainability.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
MESCALITO PLANET
The Mescalito Planet is the new green benchmark for technical approach shoes. Innovative Prespair® fabric is lightweight and highly breathable. This single piece uppercases PU TEK inserts for increased abrasion resistance in critical zones. The midsole contains 45% recycled EVA while the toe rand contains 20% recycled rubber. Approach responsibly in the Mescalito Planet.
Single Piece Multi Density Upper Made with Recycled Yarns
Dual Density Midsole with 45% Recycled EVA
Full Toe Rand Made of 20% Recycled Rubber
SPIN PLANET
Light on your feet and light on the planet, our latest addition to the Spin family is a highly cushioned trail running shoe with serious sustainability chops, with the upper, midsole and outsole all featuring significant recycled content. If you are serious about sustainability as you are about trail running, the Spin Planet is your solution for the long haul.
100% Recycled Content Highly Breathable Upper
45% Recycled Midsole
30% Recycled Rubber Outsole
20% Recycled Footbed
Lining, Tongue and Shoe Webbing Made of Recycled Polyester
OUR STORIES
Will Gadd and Kilimanjaro
In search of the disappearing glacier
The story of an unusual climbing expedition and the reflections of its protagonist about how the mountains are changing and how we can change too.
Bike and Climb In The Alps
Nico Favresse and Sébastien Berthe were out and about for a while this summer. Their project was to climb the Alps Trilogy by bike or train with all their material in tow.
Introducing the Green Manifesto
The ‘Green Manifesto’ now introduces a new phase, in which sustainability takes on an even more central role, becoming the main criterion against which to measure everything the company does.
PARTNERS
An Eco-Sustainable Choice
Pebax® Rnew® is produced using renewable energy and low CO2 emissions; a first step towards reducing our footprint on the earth. Avoid waste, prioritize renewables and limit our environmental impact: this is the recipe for a clean environmental conscience.
29% less energy from non-renewable sources than traditional plastics.
32% less CO2 emissions per 100 metres of Pebax® Rnew used rather than TPU.
An Innovative Choice
evolo® is an innovative production process which respects the environment and the principles of a circular economy, enabling a more informed and virtuous use of resources due to a considerable reduction in chemical substances, the re-use of raw materials without the addition of chromium and a significant reduction in water usage.
evolo® leather guarantees and moves beyond the performance of the traditional product Softy, generates the equivalent of 9.13% production waste, calculated on the mass of the finished product, and allows a specific reduction of 0.803 kg CO2/m2 compared with the production of the traditional Softy.
An Organic Choice
With GreenLine, Ems-Grivory has developed a series of renewable raw materials with excellent properties that are on a par with traditional oil-based polyamides, yet with a far lower environmental impact. Grimland is part of Ems-Grivory’s full line of bio-based polyamides.
