At Kästle, we recognize our integral role in shaping a sustainable and prosperous future for all. We are committed to conducting our business in a responsible and ethical manner that upholds the well-being of our planet, society, and stakeholders. Our responsibility goes beyond profit; it extends to making a positive impact on the world around us.
YOUR CHOICE
Nature is our most important asset. From the beautiful tracks that we traverse on cross-country skis, to the deep-snow mountains that give us the best powder days and the highest peaks that we climb on our touring skis. They not only guarantee the economic success of our industry, they are also our home.
And a home it is to you as well. We know, that when you choose our products, you put your trust into us. That is why we see it not only as our duty, but also as a personal desire to preserve and sustainably strengthen those beautiful landscapes with all its wildlife.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
Our responsibility, the Kästle "Responsibility" encompasses a wide range of areas: From the careful selection of our materials, to the investment in new technologies for resource-saving and -recycling processing, to the final product. It also includes fair and equal working conditions for our employees, as well as fruitful collaboration and communication on an equal footing with our distributors, athletes and brand ambassadors.
For all of them, the credo is to work and act in a transparent, honest and solution-oriented way.
We know we are still at the beginning of a long journey and are far from perfect. However, we are dedicated to get this done. And we believe this topic requires a collective effort - that's why we collaborate with fellow ski manufactures, unions, dealers, skiing destinations and last but not least you as our customer.
100%
of our skis have a wood core.
70%
wood from Central Europe.
50%
of electricity for our Austrian HQ from local solar plant.
~20%
recylincing rate for steel edges.
In every single one of our skis we use wood as the core component for our constructions: from kids over rental to world-cup skis. About 70% of our wood is sourced from Central Europe. FSC-Certification is our minimum requirement for wood supplies.
Steel edges we gain up to 20% from recycled materials.
We comply with all legal standards, e.g. the Air Protection Act in our main production facility, which deals with the framework for the protection of the ambient air and prevention of air pollution
Pre-pregging is gradually replacing wet lamination in ski production. This optimizes working conditions and the durability of end products.
Up to 50% of the annual energy demand in the HQ in Hohenems is covered by renewable energy from solar panels on our building.
Responsibility topics in the field of transportation:
- Proximity between headquarters in Austria and
production in the Czech Republic - Production is 100% in-house
- Production and sourcing within Europe
- 45% of all skis are
delivered directly delivered to dealers from the production site (without itermediary warehouses) - Focus on efficiency and bundling for overseas
markets (e.g. USA)
In every single one of our skis we use wood as the core component for our constructions: from kids over rental to world-cup skis. About 70% of our wood is sourced from Central Europe. FSC-Certification is our minimum requirement for wood supplies.
Steel edges we gain up to 20% from recycled materials.
We comply with all legal standards, e.g. the Air Protection Act in our main production facility, which deals with the framework for the protection of the ambient air and prevention of air pollution
Pre-pregging is gradually replacing wet lamination in ski production. This optimizes working conditions and the durability of end products.
Up to 50% of the annual energy demand in the HQ in Hohenems is covered by renewable energy from solar panels on our building.
Responsibility topics in the field of transportation:
- Proximity between headquarters in Austria and
production in the Czech Republic - Production is 100% in-house
- Production and sourcing within Europe
- 45% of all skis are
delivered directly delivered to dealers from the production site (without itermediary warehouses) - Focus on efficiency and bundling for overseas
markets (e.g. USA)
Partnerships
The FESI* Winter Sports Network (WSN) is about knowledge sharing and working together on the sustainability challenges the industry faces. The network format is built around 4 annual meetings with ‘round table’ discussions, in combination with input from invited industry experts to increase the knowledge within the group. In addition to the meetings, projects will be defined where the members will have the opportunity to team up around activities that are high on their agenda. Actions for collaboration can range from circularity and end-of-life initiatives to common environmental footprinting tools.
*Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry
Partnerships
Open to every winter outdoor business, the Winter Sports Industry Climate Pact unites the industry and focuses on what matters: tackling climate change and scale its demands. Together with other manufacturers we are publicly formalizing our commitment and building unity with our peers to address climate change and signal our commitment to a net-zero-carbon emission future
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