With love for Our Planet:
a sustainable selection, highly recommended by A.S.Adventure
With love for Our Planet is our own sustainability label that will help customers make a more sustainable purchasing choice. A product must meet at least one of our proposed sustainability criteria with an accompanying official label to fall within this selection.
Our responsibility
As a retailer aware of the ecological impact of production and consumption, we have a clear mission:
To urge our brands to develop sustainable products.
To make it as easy as possible for our customers to choose sustainable alternatives.
After all, being more aware of how we produce, distribute, and buy is a collective responsibility for producers, distributors, A.S.Adventure itself as an organisation, and everyone who is a customer of ours.
Which criteria do we use?
The sustainability criteria used for ‘With love for our planet’ are grouped in four domains that require constant attention:
- More sustainable materials
- More sustainable production
- Ethically responsibe
- Commitment to the planet
Divided over these 4 domains, every product must comply with at least one of the proposed sustainable criteria, with its own official label or a third-party label, in order to get our With love for Our Planet approval. For example, the use of sustainable materials such as hemp and sustainable wool. Or products that support charities or actively invest in reforestation. And of course, we also take a closer look at the characteristics on a regular basis and adjust where necessary.
A guide to our criteria and official labels
Check below which criteria we prioritise and which official seals of approval we use.
1.1. Removal of harmful chemicals
Harmful chemicals are often used in textile and clothing production, but it is better to remove these chemicals than use them. The labels below distinguish the products that remove these harmful substances. A healthy body, with healthy gear, for a healthy outdoor life.
PFC Free
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
Oeko-Tex Made in Green
1.2. Recycled materials
Anyone operating sustainably takes the preciousness and scarcity of our natural raw materials, energy sources and CO2 emissions into account. As a result, many of our brands use recycled materials such as recycled plastic, cotton and down. We always use 50% recycled material per product as standard. This means we harvest tomorrow’s raw materials ourselves.
Global Recycled Standard
Recycled Claim Standard
Repreve
1.3. Natural fibres
It’s in the title: furthermore, no synthetic pesticides, insecticides or herbicides are involved in the production of natural fibres. They are also created without genetic modification. And don’t forget: organic farming helps maintain the natural ecosystem. So by definition, it is already sustainable. But we strive for the best, so we use a standard of 100% natural fibres per product.
Global Organic Textile Standard
Better Cotton Initiatieve
1.4 Extra durable fibre (or yarn)
One type of natural fibre is not the same as the other. For example, the production of cotton is very polluting. Wood pulp fibres, hemp or jute, responsible wool and down are much better alternatives for the environment and animals. Some of the labels that use these sustainable fibres are presented in the guide below.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
Responsible Wool Standard
ZQ or ZQRX Natural Fibres
Nativa
Responsible Down Standard
The RDS wants to ensure down and feathers is sourced from animals that have not suffered pain or other damage.
Gold Standard - Leather Working Group
The Leather Working Group is a non-profit world leader in environmental certification for the leather industry.
BLUESIGN
CO2 emissions are unavoidable in textile production. But Bluesign is also committed to using raw materials and chemicals to purify these emissions. Finally, the label prides itself in providing a good working environment. As such, it guarantees the safety and health of all employees.
Green Button/Gruener Knopf
Cradle to Cradle
Fair Trade - Textile Standard
World Fair Trade Organisation - Fair Trade Standard
Fair Wear
amfori BSCI
BSR’s HERProject
1% for the Planet
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Corporate Social Responsibility at A.S.Adventure
Corporate Social Responsibility means making the best possible choices for people and the environment. From a sustainable product range and the repair of your belongings, to sustainable packaging and CO2 reductions: every link in our company deserves special attention.
Recycle box
You are ready for something new, but you want to avoid making the waste mountain bigger? Maybe you should think about entrusting your beloved gearto the Recycle Boxes in our shops. We upcycle and recycle your old gear so it goes back on the road or is transformed into raw materials for another purpose.
