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Bergans Sustainability Actions

Product life cycle responsibility

Our responsibility covers all from product development with design and material selection, production and transport, to the user phase and even further when a product gets repaired, resold, redesigned or recycled.

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Repair workshop Systua

In Norway, Bergans runs its own repair workshop, “Systua,” which handles everything from zippers and rips to sleeping bag tears. The company states clearly: “The longer hiking clothing and equipment are in use, the smaller the total climate footprint becomes”.

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Circular services with Sport 1

Bergans also treats repair as an entry point to wider circular services such as rental and reuse. Together with retailer Sport 1, the brand launched a service deal on its Rabot collection; including washing, impregnation, and repair, to make circular care visible at the point of sale.

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Product development focus

We work to use and develop increasingly sustainable materials. We ensure responsible use of natural resources, animal welfare and innovation in our design processes.

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Responsible value chain

We are very keen to have a sustainable and responsible business practice throughout our value chain. Our overall goal is to contribute to positive development in local communities where we operate. Therefore, we work to ensure decent working conditions and labor and human rights, as well as that we continuously explore more sustainable production methods and look at how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from production.

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More sustainable consumption

We work to contribute to a green shift and a more circular economy in our industry. In collaboration with our customers, we extend the life of our products by offering services such as repair, collection and reuse, redesign and rental.

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Sustainable outdoor life

We work to inspire and facilitate sustainable nature and hiking experiences. We do this through the travel agency "Bergans Adventures" and in collaboration with our partners and local communities.

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PEF and LCA project

Bergans is participating in the PEF project to assess the availability and gaps in our data in order to comply with the EU’s upcoming requirements for textile products. Our aim is to leverage these insights to make increasingly informed choices in our product development going forward.

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