Re-Source by Scott
WE BELIEVE IN DOING THINGS
THE RIGHT WAY AND
FOR THE RIGHT REASONS.
PEOPLE
We consider that all people involved in our value chain should be treated fairly with dignity and respect.
LIFE AT SCOTT HQ
At SCOTT, we live and breathe sports. Employees are offered a wide variety of benefits when it comes to doing sports and spending time outside. Our new headquarters offers a sports facility, and employees are encouraged to take long breaks at lunch to enable them to go ride, run, climb, swim or workout at our staff gym. As well as creating a sense of community amongst our employees, the ability to use and play with the equipment we develop and design allows us to make even better products for our customers.
To keep all our employees healthy and ready for action, our new headquarters is equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen that produces over 200 meals a day. The meals are subsidized by the company and there is always a vegetarian option and a wide variety of salads or soups.
The SCOTT community offers many opportunities for our employees to share experiences and build lasting relationships.
UCI SOLIDARITY PROGRAM
For over a decade, we have partnered with the World Cycling Centre (WCC) based in Switzerland and their UCI Solidarity Program. The WCC is an elite coaching and training center that offers athletes and federations that may lack the resources a platform for them to get invaluable experience to compete. We provide mountain bikes and road bikes as well as technical expertise to train mechanics. Our bikes are given out to federations around the world under the UCI Solidarity Program. In the last year, we have worked on developing a special-edition bike with the program’s colors. We were also proud to see that some of our bikes were ridden at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. We are proud to support the development of athletes and to give them the opportunity to pursue their dreams through sports.
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF
Since 2021, we have been supporting World Bicycle Relief. For millions of people around the world, and especially girls, distance is a barrier to attending school, receiving healthcare and delivering goods to markets. World Bicycle Relief’s mission is to mobilize people through the Power of Bicycles, and they are committed to helping people conquer the challenge of distance, achieve independence and thrive.
In the past year, we have continued to invest in our partnership with WBR. We have had a variety of activations with our athletes and ambassadors, and we have provided WBR with unique prizes for raffles ranging from a one-of-a-kind bicycle to a behind-the-scenes opportunity during a UCI World Tour race. Thanks to the support of our partners and athletes, we are pleased to continue helping further the cause of World Bicycle Relief.
Braveheart Runners
Inaugurated in 2021, the Braveheart Runners Foundation was established by Alistair Davidson with the aim of fostering opportunities for gifted athletes hailing from the high-altitude community of Iten, Kenya. Situated at an elevation of 2,400 meters above sea level, Iten boasts an abundance of unpaved pathways ideal for training, attracting numerous aspiring runners. Iten is known as the ‘Home of Champions’ and is one of the most famous running meccas in the world.
Through its comprehensive year-long scholarship initiative, the Braveheart Runners Foundation empowers local talents to nurture and exhibit their skills on the global platform. Serving as the Official Product Partner, SCOTT not only provides high-performance gear to the athletes but also extends financial support to the foundation's endeavors.
'SPARKLE ON' SCHOLARSHIP
Kate Courtney is known for advocating and supporting causes she holds dear to her heart. In 2023, she continued the SPARKLE ON Scholarship. With the help of her sponsors, SCOTT, Syncros, SRAM, and RockShox, and together with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) of which she is an alumna, six graduating students received the Scholarship, which included equipment as well as personal mentoring from Kate. We are happy to support Kate in her cause.
ACE Trust Q36.5
The ACE Trust identifies gifted high-school athletes and cyclists across South Africa who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and enables them to receive a holistic education whilst realizing their sporting dreams. The program combines a unique blend of quality education coupled with high-performance sport training, making this one of the most unique and effective youth development programs in South Africa. Through our cycling team Q36.5, we were able to support the ACE Trust Cycling Academy with bikes and help to provide incredible athletes with the opportunity to go beyond and compete. Academy cyclists attend Tuks Sport High School and participate in daily training sessions at the Tuks High-Performance Centre. They also enjoy outrides with the Tuks Cycling Club. The Tuks Cycling Academy is registered with the Gauteng North School Cycling and Cycling South Africa. The team participates in the Gauteng School Cycling series as well as the Trailseeker series.
YOUTH CYCLING DEVELOPMENT
We are pleased to share that we are also contributing to youth cycling development and access throughout our network of distributors & subsidiaries. Racing and getting people on bikes are values that we hold close to our hearts and are integral parts of our brand’s DNA. We are promoting youth cycling development by sponsoring junior teams and young talented athletes. Some of our subsidiaries have organized summer camps, kids' races and even dedicated bike schools. We are pleased to be able to contribute to the growth of youth cycling and share in the joy and values that come from them.
FAIR E-COMMERCE
Our e-commerce strategy has been focused on the importance of cementing our partnerships with our Specialty Dealers and Key Partners. By joining our fair e-commerce platform, our Specialty Dealers and Key Partners are able to share in the benefits from online transactions. By sharing the financial gains from this increased online traffic with our key retail partners, we have been better able to meet our customers' experience needs and increase our retail partners' customer base through "new" customer visits to their physical stores for after-sales service and support. In 2021, we rolled out this program in the USA, which brought our total fair e-commerce presence to 11 countries.
SCOTT SPORTS CODE OF CONDUCT
Ensuring that all people across our supply chain are treated fairly with respect and dignity is something that we and our customers value. We partnered with the Responsible Sports Initiative (RSI), a project of the World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry. The RSI uses a single code of conduct that all members adhere to. Our code of conduct covers social and environmental topics that are important for us and for our stakeholders. The ultimate goal is to improve the social and environmental conditions under which our products are produced and distributed. We believe that it is through close collaboration with our valued partners that we will be able to move forward.
CODE OF CONDUCT POINTS
No Child Labour
No Forced Labour
No Discrimination
Environmental Compliance
Wages and Benefits
Hours of Work
Freedom of association & collective bargaining
Regular employment
Health & safety
No Harassment & Abuse
PRODUCT
We aim to maximize the sustainable nature of our products while still maintaining their high level of performance through innovation, technology and design.
At SCOTT, we are working continuously to improve our products by aiming to have better-performing and better-designed products using the latest technologies. We have also taken a conscious step in improving the sustainability of our products.
We developed the re-source by SCOTT logo to make it easier for our customers to make a more conscientious decision when purchasing our products. The logo is visible on products that are made using more eco-friendly materials and fulfil certain sustainability criteria.
WHAT DEFINES RE-SOURCE BY SCOTT HARDGOODS?
re-source by SCOTT hardgoods products are defined by the use of recycled, bio-based and/or renewable materials certified by third parties, representing a minimum of 50% more eco-responsible materials by weight. For the Fall/Winter 22/23 season, we presented three products that meet these criteria: the SCOTT Shield Recycled Goggle, the SCOTT Superguide LT 95 Ski, and the SCOTT Couloir Tour helmet.
SCOTT RIFF SUNGLASSES
The RIFF sunglasses boast a modern design, outstanding quality and use more eco-responsible materials. The frame is made from ECONYL® regenerated nylon, acquired by recycling nylon waste, such as fishing nets, fabric scraps and carpets. The lenses are made from bio-nylon and the product additionally comes with a recycled material pouch.
WHAT DEFINES RE-SOURCE BY SCOTT APPAREL?
re-source by SCOTT is not only the name of our corporate sustainability program, it is also a label that we use on products that meet our strictest material sustainability criteria. The first range of products that we presented with our re-source by SCOTT logo was our apparel line. For the Fall/Winter 20/21 season, we developed criteria for our Softgoods products to be considered re-source by SCOTT. These criteria stipulate that a product must contain either a minimum of 50% recycled content or it must be made from 100% certified renewable materials. In addition, the product cannot contain any PFC-based durable water repellence. These criteria allow us to set a high bar as to what we believe are more eco-responsible products.
re-source by SCOTT apparel
PFC-FREE DURABLE WATER REPELLENCE
Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds, also known as PFCs, are a group of fluorinated substances that have long been used for durable water repellence (DWR) in clothing and gear. The benefits they offer are many: repellence against water, oil and dirt, thermal and chemical stability while preserving breathability of the fabric to which it is applied. However, PFCs do not easily break down in nature and instead bioaccumulate in living organisms and travel up the food chain, where they can cause severe health issues for both animals and humans.
PFC-FREE IN SCOTT APPAREL
WHAT DEFINES RE-SOURCE BY SCOTT FOOTWEAR?
For the third year of our re-source by SCOTT program, we expanded into SCOTT Footwear and are now able to offer products meeting our more sustainable product criteria. re-source by SCOTT Footwear products are defined by the use of recycled, bio-based and/or renewable materials certified by third parties, representing a minimum of 40% more eco-responsible materials by weight. For the Spring/Summer 23 season, we presented two products that meet these criteria: the SCOTT Pursuit Explore, and the SCOTT Sport Crus-r BOA® Eco.
SCOTT PURSUIT Explore
Explore without boundaries. Featuring a 100% recycled upper and recycled EVA, the Pursuit Explore is our first product in the re-source by SCOTT Running range. All aspects of the shoe are considered to create a product with the lightest footprint in both running and sustainability.
SCOTT SPORT CRUS-R BOA® ECO
The SCOTT Sport Crus-r BOA® Eco is designed for all-day comfort. It’s a great choice for riders of all levels who seek comfortable shoes on longer rides. This shoe is durable and offers good traction on the pedals and off the bike. The Crus-r BOA® Eco is our first re-source by SCOTT cycling shoe with more than 50% eco-content by weight.
SCOTT x DOGHAMMER
Discover a unique SCOTT collaboration that transforms surplus goggle straps into stylish and sustainable slippers. Embracing the ethos of upcycling, Doghammer gives new life into materials that would otherwise go to waste, creating vibrant footwear with a surprise blend of colors in each pair.
BIO-BASED MATERIALS
In our portfolio of more eco-responsible materials, we have started to use bio-based plastics. These plastics, unlike conventional plastics that are made from fossil fuels, are made from biomass. In other words, organic matter. When we use bio-based plastics, the most important point we verify is that the biomass used is not in competition with food sources. The biomass should be seen as a waste product or non-food source. A few of our products are using bio-based plastics. Our full sunglasses collection is using partially bio-based plastics for the frames. We also use bio-based materials in our Cosmos and Celeste ski boots. All of these products are using bio plastics from castor bean oil. The castor plant farming is predominantly located in India, where the crops are grown mainly in semi-arid and drought-prone territories, and thus do not compete with food crops and do not contribute to deforestation.
PLANET
We take into consideration that the Earth's resources must be used in such a way that ecosystems and future generations shouldn’t be adversely affected.
SCOTT HQ
Our new headquarters includes many pioneering technologies that are both eco-friendly and have a positive impact on working conditions. Incoming sunlight is controlled by sun-sails that close and open automatically depending on the luminosity, wind and temperature. Self-tinting electrochromic glass provides dynamic solar control, creating a pleasant glare-free indoor environment. In addition, we are the first company in Europe to use a new hybrid air-hydronic system technology which is integrated in textile panels in the ceiling – providing both energy-efficient climate control and acoustic insulation. This combination of technologies creates a holistic and energy-efficient climate control system without the need for traditional air-conditioning.
Our energy is supplied from a range of different sources. 205 solar panel modules covering 355 square-meters of the roof supply electricity to the building. Although this does not account for all our energy needs it does offer some energy independence from greener sources.
ATHLETE CO2 FOOTPRINT COMPENSATION
Since 2021, we have been measuring the carbon footprint of our wintersports and running athletes in order to offset them. We partnered with the Swiss company Almighty Tree whose mission is to create a cleaner environment and a healthier ecosystem. We are pleased to work with Almighty Tree, who operate close to our HQ in Switzerland, to support this worthy cause. Since the beginning of our collaboration, we have planted over 500 trees locally.
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BIKE TO WORK
Since 2020, our company has participated in the Bike to Work commuting initiative. During the months of May and June, colleagues form teams of 4 and commute by bike as often as possible throughout the duration of the challenge. In 2023, 26 teams across the company's divisions and countries traveled 46,500 km - more than the circumference of the Earth!
Image credit: Credit @timstevens.photo
SUMMIT FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER DAY
Since 2021, our collaborators at the Head Office in Switzerland have been signing up to participate in an annual volunteer clean-up day in the mountains. These events are always eye-opening in terms of the actual amount of waste collected, but are also a great opportunity to give back and clean up the playgrounds we spend so much time enjoying. These events are organized by the SUMMIT Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the environmental impact of human activity in high-traffic locations by proposing concrete solutions and awareness-raising methods, both to public bodies and companies.
Image credit: Nicolò Veronesi
PLASTIC FREE RIDE
Since 2021, we have been supporting Plastic Free Ride, an organization started in 2019 by Raffaele and Sara. Plastic Free Ride brings together cyclists who love to travel free. Free as only the bicycle makes them feel, and free from the pollution found on roads and paths. Those who love cycling know it: even on the roads that offer the most breathtaking views, if you look down, you come across abandoned waste, unmistakable traces of the passage of careless humans. Every year, Plastic Free Ride sets out on ambitious expeditions to clean the roads that they ride along. In 2022, they set out with the mission to cycle from the north of Italy to Budapest in Hungary. With a trolley attached to the bike, armed with telescopic pliers, they collected as much waste as possible, mainly plastic, but also cans, glass, and other waste and then sorted them into collection bins.
EOG SUSTAINABILITY CHARTER
As members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), we’ve signed their Sustainability Charter. The Charter is an initiative to align all members of the Outdoor Industry in order to recognize the importance of moving together in making the industry a leader in environmental and social stewardship. The Charter has three stages that increase in commitment towards sustainability topics. This commitment is our first official stand for being a more responsible company but will be followed by many more as we look forward to improving our practices and products.
TOXICOLOGY TESTING
We do our due diligence by collecting raw material test reports and/or label certificates from our suppliers. We also organize yearly toxicology testing campaigns following the strictest toxicology regulations. Our Restricted Substances List allows us to conduct risk analysis and test accordingly, for example for materials in prolonged contact with the skin. Based on the data gathered during the testing campaign we can monitor specific materials or products more closely to ensure we are reducing any harmful chemicals detected with an aim of avoiding them all together. We also work closely with our suppliers to keep each other up to date and exchange learnings regarding the latest regulations targeting materials and processes. Our efforts are constantly expanding to limit the products’ impact on the environment.