Like few other players in the outdoor sector, mountain sports specialist Ortovox is synonymous with mountain safety. Since 1980, Ortovox has been protecting mountaineers with avalanche transceivers, and since 1988 with weather-protection clothing.

A NEW MULTIMEDIA PLATFORM FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE MOUNTAIN SPORTS

In 2008, with the Safety Academy, the foundation stone was laid for the online and offline training program. The aim is still the same: to protect mountaineers

and the mountains themselves. Back in 2017, the company set itself the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2024, a target that Ortovox is fast approaching. The increasingly visible effects of climate change are an opportunity for Ortovox to launch the multimedia information platform protACT LAB.




It offers inspiration and information to the outdoor sports community for socially acceptable sport:

  • how to repair minor damage to products?
  • How can we make mountain travel more sustainable without too much effort?
  • What is the impact of mountain sports on climate change?

The protACTLab presents some impressive figures on climate change. " We know we're part of the problem, but we also know we can be part of the solution," says Christian Schneidermeier, CEO ofOrtovox."It's time to go beyond making fair trade and sustainable products, to make things happen, to set an example and inspire the mountain sports community. This is what motivated the creation of the new protACTLAB. Its aim is to protect what we love. "

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The protACTLAB offers tutorials that encourage small changes in one's own behavior and mobilize the potential of the entire mountain sports community.


In fact, 13 billion kilometers are covered every season by the 1.4 million members of the German Alpine Club. This figure illustrates the scope for action and the impact of small individual gestures. Mountaineers consume 3494kg of CO2 per year, equivalent to melting 10.5 m2 of Martian ice... 2600kg of this amount is linked to commuting: the greatest leverage therefore lies in changing mobility behavior. The platform therefore presents simple tools and initiatives that facilitate small gestures whose cumulative effect is significant.

A platform that invites reflection and proposes alternatives

To what extent does the mountain sports community, with its infatuation with social media, contribute to clogging up parking lots and hiking trails, and what could be the alternatives? The platform also shows what can be discovered in the mountains in addition to likes and records.




The textile industry is responsible for almost 10% of CO2 emissions worldwide, more than air and sea transport combined. In Germany alone, almost 400,000 tonnes of textiles are thrown away every year. The proportion of organic textiles in German wardrobes averages less than 1%. 20% of the world's pesticides are used in cotton production - frightening and sobering figures.

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The product expert's tip:

A few simple gestures can repair many minor damages to clothing and equipment - an important contribution to sustainable equipment use. Good care can considerably extend a product's lifespan, an important measure given that around 40% of new textiles remain more or less unused.
Nathanaël - Mountaineering expert



Since its creation in 1980, Ortovox has been protecting mountaineers and mountains. Protection refers both to innovative emergency products and in-depth knowledge of mountain sports, and to the alpine space in which we love to evolve. In view of the increasingly visible effects of climate change, a unique information platform has been created with the protACT Academy. It offers suggestions and inspiration for more sustainable mountain sports.



To remember:

  • We must protect what we love
  • Working together for more sustainable mountain sports
  • Passing on our knowledge to the next generation
  • Think sportily and responsibly