Boards & More

»We continually try to optimize individual steps and chains of production with great care in order to find the best compromise for durability, quality, the ecosystem and our workforce, even if that makes our products a little more expensive. In that respect, we hope that the concept of ´sustainability´ will itself be recycled and not lose its current vogue, like many other ´trends´ have in the past.«
— Till Eberle - CEO Boards & More Group

our steps

At Boards & More Group, sustainability is understood as a continuous process and part of the corporate strategy, not as a temporary project.

We move forward step by step, sometimes with larger, sometimes with smaller steps, the important thing is that we maintain the direction.

energy audit 2016

Since 2016, we have made sustainability an integral part of the Boards & More Group corporate strategy. The first step on our path was an energy audit for the main sites, which led to the implementation of initial Small but significant measures: green electricity, paper reduction, waste separation, optimization of light sources.

Boards & More Group bikes since 2016

In the same year, we launched Boards & More Group's first bicycle campaign - all employees at the main locations were encouraged to cycle to work as often as possible. Result after the first 6 months: > 15.000 bike-km, which were of course therefore not done by car - keep up the good work Boards & More Group!

packaging since 2018

In 2018, we at Boards & More Group started to make a conscious effort to reuse packaging and cardboard boxes in our warehouses. To date, this has prevented waste every year. Furthermore, by changing the product packaging, huge savings have been made on all products across all brands. In total, these changes currently save Boards & More Group 3 tons of paper/cardboard and 22 tons of plastic per year.

CO2 offset since 2018

The collaboration with Climate Partner to CO2 offset the production and transport of Boards & More Group began in 2018. Duotone Kiteboarding Kites, Surfboards, Twin Tips and Click Bar, Duotone Windsurfing Sails and ION Water Wetsuits were among the first products whose CO2 footprint was offset by a climate protection project.

clean up days since 2019

In 2019 the first Clean Beach Day initiated by Boards & More Group took place. In cooperation with ION clubs, team riders, agents and DBs we collected about 800kg of trash at beaches around the world. Clean Beach and Clean Trail Days have been held annually since then.

Jobrad since 2019

Since 2019, the job bike offer has given employees the opportunity to lease a bike for their commute and leisure time at attractive conditions. Maintenance and insurance are also covered by the company.

code of conduct 2022

At Boards & More Group, we are currently working to establish ILO-compliant contracts with all of our suppliers and production facilities that specify minimum wages, exclude child labor, require certain insurance policies, and demand and promote the continuous improvement of social and environmental standards.

what's next

We are also working on making our largest sites climate-neutral by 2028 , reducing employee mobility (travel to work and business trips) to a necessary minimum, and continuously improving our facility management (heat, electricity, water, waste).

Would you like to learn more?

You want to know what a CO2 compensation project is, how it works, which products of our brands are climate neutral and which climate protection projects we support?

You want to participate in our clean up days?

Then take a look at what other projects the individual Boards & More Group brands have implemented, which materials are used, how much packaging could be saved, which social initiatives are supported, and how the next generation of athletes is promoted worldwide.