Mammut’s self-imposed CO2 reduction targets (Mammut’s sustainability principles and activities can be found here) are now becoming an important factor in the performance-related remuneration of the Swiss mountain sports company’s approximately 800 employees, as for the first time, Mammut’s CO2 performance will be included in the calculation of the annual bonus for Mammut employees. This marks a further binding step towards net zero by 2050 and is intended to accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions. The medium-term and science-based target is to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2018. CEO Heiko Schäfer states this measure “is particularly welcomed by employees.”
Calculation of CO2 emissions
Mammut’s carbon footprint is calculated by an external provider using the international GHG Protocol standard to analyze corporate emissions. The carbon intensity is calculated from the ratio of emissions to turnover. To prevent Mammut’s growth from automatically leading to higher emissions, the aim is to reduce CO2 intensity continuously. Mammut is now making this metric relevant to bonuses to accelerate this process. This is because all employees can play their part in reducing CO2 intensity, whether by choosing materials used in product development, reducing business travel or simply their own commuting behavior.
“Linking the CO2 reduction targets to the bonus is another bold step in the right direction,” said Tobias Steinegger, Head of Corporate Responsibility. “We are aware that this approach is not yet perfect and have been continuously improving both our system and the calculations since 2018. We don’t want to hesitate, we want to actively drive change and gather further insights through our work.” Through this linkage, Mammut wants to signal both externally and internally and play a pioneering role in the industry.
According to its own statements, Mammut has been calculating its emissions since 2018. This has resulted in the “Do our best - remove the rest” climate strategy. The focus here is on preventing environmentally harmful emissions along the entire value chain (“do our best”). This includes an annual reduction in CO2 emissions and the continuous decoupling of emissions from business development. Mammut focuses on sustainable materials, renewable energies, changes in the supply chain and circular business models. In addition, Mammut invests in partnerships with organizations such as Climeworks and Klimate to remove the remaining unavoidable CO2 emissions from the atmosphere (“remove the rest”).
Decarbonized trail running collection
A first example of what “remove the rest” can look like in practice is the current trail-running collection from Mammut. All collection parts, from running shoes and clothing to rucksacks, are 100 percent decarbonized. This means that the CO2 emissions are removed from the atmosphere by the partners Climeworks and Klimate (carbon removal), so trail runners are not only inspired by the ultra-light and functional products but also by the certainty that they are taking a step towards climate protection. You can find out more about the collection here.
