A new step in the reduction of our environmental impact
For over 10 years, the
outdoor equipment industry has been transitioning to more environmentally
friendly production practices.
At Freetime, we have
decided to follow several paths to achieve this goal:
Managing production
quantities
Since its acquisition by
the family-owned company F.G.M. International, managing the quantities of
Freetime items produced each year has been a key focus for us. Finding the
right balance to produce only what we are confident of selling. Producing the
right quantity, to avoid overstocking and waste.
Using less-polluting
products
For the sake of both
nature and the health of the workers who make our products, we are committed to
respecting the European directives concerning the components used in the dyeing
of fabrics, in particular azoic dyes.
We have also made our
transition to PFC-free from 2020, like some of the major brands, for all our
sleeping bags and hiking bags; PFCs used in hydrophobic treatments are not
harmful to the user of the items, but they accumulate in the environment, as
they do not degrade or degrade very slowly. In the long term, these products
end up entering our food chain, and this is where there are risks to our
health. We now use a hydrophobic treatment without PFCs. More info on page???
The use of recycled
materials
In addition, we will
continue our evolution by using recycled materials whenever possible without
deviating from our goal: that our Freetime products open the doors to the
outdoors to everyone, at the best value for money.
From 2024 onwards, all our
hiking bags will be made from recycled fabrics. For sleeping bags, depending on
the range, we will have either the filling or part of the fabric made from
recycled materials. The aim is to get as close as possible to 100% recycled
material in the years to come.
The use of renewable
energy
Our efforts are not only
focused on our articles, but also on the functioning of our company. In
particular, we have set up a partnership to cover the 4500 mē of our warehouse
roof with solar panels; a project that we hope to finalise during 2024.
Freetime is a family company with a human
dimension. Every member of our team is committed to Reducing our impact on the
planet, because we want future generations to be able to explore nature as happily
as we have the chance to do.
