Climate change

We recognize the urgency of addressing the climate emergency and are committed to doing our part to mitigate its impact.

We believe that businesses have a critical role to play in addressing this global challenge, and we are taking action to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce our environmental footprint to help build a more sustainable future.

We are committed to the Paris Agreement and its goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. We have committed to set near- and long-term group-wide emission reductions in line with science-based net-zero with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). During 2024, we expect to have our net-zero targets validated by the SBTi.

From raw material sourcing to end-of-life treatment of our products, office energy use and logistics, we’ll work together with our partners to achieve a near-total absolute reduction in CO2 emissions. 

Our main climate impacts result from energy consumption in our own operations including use of electricity and heating at our factories, warehouses, offices, and stores. However, our operations have a wider impact in the value chain. Our greatest climate impacts occur in the upstream life cycle of our products and in the upstream and downstream transportation and distribution of our products.

Amer Sports’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be divided into Scopes 1, 2 and 3.

Carbon footprint in 2023

Amer Sports is a participant in the annual CDP Climate Change questionnaire to disclose information on carbon emissions and targets, governance of climate issues, climate-related risks and opportunities, and emissions reduction activities. The Amer Sports CDP Climate score in the 2023 disclosure was ‘B’.

Measuring the impacts of our supply chain with Higg Index Tools

As a member Cascale (fomerly Sustainable Apparel Coalition) the Amer Sports apparel and footwear brands measure supply chain emissions using the Higg Index Tools and continuously strive to reduce their scope 3 emissions together with their suppliers. Amer Sports plans to extend this approach to all brands.

Learn more about how we use Higg Index Tools

Amer Sports brands have ambitious climate targets

All our brands have set their own ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our largest apparel brands, Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Peak Performance, are signatories of the UNFCCC’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (FICCA). Through this membership, our brands have committed to set emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, in line with keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

The three brands are also active members in FICCA’s working groups, including:

Decarbonization Pathway and
Low Carbon Manufacturing.

From 2021, FICCA signatories are required to report on their progress in GHG emissions reductions, disclosing it via the CDP Climate Questionnaire.

Arc’teryx

In 2020, Arc’teryx was one of the first outdoor brands to commit to science-based targets to reduce their emissions intensity by 2030. Arc’teryx will reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2030, from the base year of 2022. This means reducing emissions at Arc’teryx headquarters, its Canadian production facility, its fleet vehicle, and its global retail stores. The brand’s commitment to science-based targets also includes a reduction of Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42%, by 2030, from the base year of 2022. This means reducing the carbon emissions per unit of value added to its business value chain. This includes emissions related to all of the company’s materials, products, factories, mills, shipping, and distribution centers.

Arc’teryx reports annually on its progress towards these targets in the Arc’teryx Climate Report. Since 2020, Arc’teryx has been purchasing electricity produced with 100% renewable energy for all its own operations, including all retail stores.

Read more at arc’teryx.com

Salomon

In 2022, Salomon became the first leading snowsports brand to have its science-based targets officially approved by the SBTi. Salomon commits to a 50% absolute reduction of GHG emissions for Scopes 1 and 2, and a 30% absolute reduction for Scope 3 by 2030, from a 2019 baseline, and to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

Salomon has committed to the French initiative FRET21 for the decarbonization of its logistics. Through this, Salomon committed to reducing its French transportation emissions by 15% by 2022. Salomon is a member of the Snowsports Industry Association’s (SIA) Climate United coalition, and has signed SIA’s Climate Pledge.

In 2021, Salomon unveiled a set of ambitious sports marketing commitments for more responsible events and athletes. Through this, Salomon committed to measuring, reducing (by 30%), and offsetting the carbon travel emissions of its international athletes by 2025.

Read more in Salomon’s Impact report

Peak Performance

Peak Performance is committed to doing the work to slow down global warming and work in line with the Paris Agreement. This commitment drives the brand’s emphasis on circular work to prolong the life of its products and minimize waste.

Peak Performance’s goals include reducing its climate impact in Scope 1 and 2 by 50% by 2030 and having net zero emissions by 2050. The brand aims to reduce its Scope 3 emissions in line with the Well below 2-degree target and have its Science-Based Targets (SBTs) validated by 2024. Additionally, Peak Performance strives to become a fully circular business by 2030.

Read more on Peak Performance Sustainability Performance 2023

Atomic

Atomic is committed to reducing CO2 emissions by 50% across all products by 2030 and aims for net-zero emissions by 2050. They have set a science-based climate target for emissions reduction in line with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC. At the end of 2023, Atomic conducted a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This data allows them to set specific goals and accurately measure and be accountable for their progress.

Atomic integrates sustainability into their design process by conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) on all new products, thereby reducing environmental impact and promoting the use of recycled materials. Additionally, Atomic fosters industry-wide collaboration and organized the first-ever Ski Industry Climate Summit in 2023 to explore solutions for lowering the collective impact on the climate.

Read more in Atomic’s Impact Statement 2024

Energy efficiency and certified environmental work in our facilities

In our own operations, our target is to purchase 100% of electricity produced with renewable energy by 2027. In 2023, 34% of the electricity consumption in our own facilities including factories, warehouses, offices, and stores was produced with renewable energy. Electricity consumption accounted for 59% of our total energy consumption.

The Amer Sports super hub in Altenmarkt, Austria, which also serves as Atomic’s headquarters, is certified for its environmental management system (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001. Altenmarkt is home to employees working across various brands, Amer Sports winter sports operations, and the supply chain.

Since 2005, all heat energy in Altenmarkt has been supplied by a biomass plant adjacent to the site, and since 2014, the facility has been powered entirely by renewable electricity. Additionally, LED lighting, heat recovery systems, and waste material recovery capabilities have been installed over the past years.

Salomon’s headquarters, the Annecy Design Center in Annecy, France has ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system and ISO 50001 certification for its energy management system since 2017. In addition, Salomon is currently in the process of implementing a plan for the full decarbonization of the Annecy Design Center by 2025. Salomon’s headquarters uses 100% renewable energy since 2021 and the remaining emissions are compensated.