In our products, we always aim for quality, top-tuned technical features and durability. Recycled materials do not always enable the desired technical features for the product, but this is exactly where we want to develop and find solutions where the technicality remains high-class without forgetting our environmental responsibility. It is not impossible, but there is still a lot of work. The use of recycled polyester reduces dependence on crude oil and creates opportunities to utilize materials that would otherwise end up in landfills.

Our goal is to constantly increase the use of recycled material in all our collections. Read more in our annual report.

It is of the utmost importance to us that the fabrics and accessories we use in the products are safe for the workers handling them, the surrounding nature, and the final users of the product.

We are a bluesign® system partner, which means that the respected, independent organization in our field, bluesign®, helps us closely monitor the materials used by our subcontractors and increase the use of healthier and safer ingredients in our products. With the help of the Bluesign® system partnership, we reduce adverse effects on people and nature and guarantee the best possible protection for both employees and consumers.

• More about the Bluesign® process here.
• Bluesign® criteria for brands can be found here.

We comply with the REACH chemical regulation issued by the EU and follow the SVHC candidate list of substances of special concern to stay up to date with the regulations. In addition, we comply with bluesign®'s list of prohibited substances in those products with bluesign® fabric. Each bluesign®-approved chemical product goes through a detailed risk assessment and the lists of prohibited ingredients are updated annually. In addition, the fabric supplier must commit to Halti's code of conduct, the requirements of the purchase agreement, and the detailed requirements of each type of material. Read more in our annual report.

We want to create technical clothes that enable even demanding sports and movement and work even in challenging conditions. Technical clothing is often made of synthetic fibers (PES or PA), which can be used to modify desired properties, such as water resistance, breathability and thermal insulation. Although the fibers are long, small particles, i.e. microplastics, may come off during washing. Another challenge in the textile industry is that microplastics are carried into waterways with waste water and rainwater, even though treatment plants manage to remove 99% of microplastics. The accumulation of non-biodegradable microplastic into large plastic rafts in the oceans has been widely reported, and it has caused great concern for us as well. We have tackled the problem by utilizing used plastic drink bottles in the manufacture of clothes. We strive to reduce microplastic emissions by manufacturing long-lasting and high-quality products and by providing instructions for the care of clothes:

• Wash synthetic products less, sometimes ventilation is enough to freshen the product
• Wash synthetic and natural fibers separately, so according to research, microfibers come off less
• Avoid delicate wash programs and machine wash full loads, as a large amount of water loosens the microplastic
• Recycle the plastic used in product packaging