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The environmental commitment of Surf, Skate and Snowboard companies
Newsletter November 2011
Ecoride 2011
• In 2011, about thirty members received consulting advice through the EuroSIMA Info MinuteService on issues such as « eco-design methods », « financing eco-innovation » or « choosing materials for sales bags”.• The Environmental virtual community that was launched this year (https://inoveco.taskii.com) includes 12 members and 35 available reference documents.• Finally, 16 companies sent in applications for Ecoride in November. The ceremony for official recognition of Ecoride approved companies will take place during the next EuroSIMA General Assembly at the beginning of 2012.
Environmental labeling
3 members of the industry (Rip Curl, Notox, Cool Shoe) are currently participating in the national experimental project of environmental labeling. The data collected relative to the manufacturing of their products was analyzed and labeling of these results is currently under way. The boardsports industry wishes to express its opinion on the future labeling regulations chosen by the Ministry of the Environment. A seminar organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Landes will take place in Dax on Friday, December 2nd, to present the various actions taken and projects developed around the issue of Environmental labeling. www.landes.cci.fr
REACH workgroup
Several « speed dating » sessions involving REACH representatives in EuroSIMA member companies, provided the necessary basis for comparison of the various strategies and means implemented in boardsports companies. Following this, a project for surprise auditing of suppliers is currently being developed in order to increase responsibility and reduce costs related to current analysis methods.
Odysée du Flocon à la Vague
Once again, this year EuroSIMA provided financial support to the "Odyssée du Flocon à la Vague"(Snowflake to Wave Odyssey). The 2012 edition is in the process of being conceived with events more spread out throughout the year. The organizers have also developed a software tool to determine the impact of human activities on water: “Empreinte H2O” (H2O Footprint).
Projects for 2012
In 2012, EuroSIMA will gladly present a new program for training options as well as assistance for launching new products with consultants from various fields. The Regional Council of Aquitaine wishes to assist the first companies that will register.
For any questions regarding these projects, please contact us:
EuroSIMA Cluster working forboard sports companies:
- economic observation
- HR platform
- innovation
- environment
EuroSIMA Cluster
Christophe Seiller
+33(0) 559 465 949
+33(0) 622 205 852
InovEco,
animateur du projet Ecoride Benoît Dandine
+33(0) 685 785 156
