From 2024 onwards, all our products as well as our operations will be CO2-balanced with myclimate.

EXPED calculates the carbon footprint of our products throughout the lifecycle, including the production of raw materials, the product's usage, and subsequent disposal or recycling. The calculated amount of CO2 equivalents (global warming potential) is then offset through meaningful myclimate climate protection projects.

Did you know? In 2021, EXPED sleeping mats were the first & only mats on the market to be CO2 balanced with climate contribution projects.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of non-degradable, man-made chemicals commonly used as dirt and water repellants. These chemicals are sometimes referred to as "forever" chemicals because they do not readily break down and instead accumulate in the environment.

Our goal is for all our products to be completely PFAS-free by 2025. 100% of the EXPED range has already been PFOA (C8)-free since 2016. Only around 15% of our products still contain materials treated with DWR C6. This translates to 85% of our products being PFAS-free (sometimes also referred to in on our materials as PFC-free, an older designation for this family of chemicals).

We completely avoid flame retardant treatments and fabrics made of PVC.

All materials used in our products have been tested according to the highest quality and durability standards. EXPED products mainly feature OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 or bluesign®  certified fabrics, buckles and zippers.

An increasing number of EXPED products also feature recycled materials. These are materials that have been obtained from previously produced goods — for example, from PET bottles or material waste from textile production.

For years, we have also been upcycling and using material scraps that would otherwise have been discarded in other products.

The decarbonization of the supply chain is a major challenge for the global economy. EXPED is facing this challenge together with European Outdoor Group (EOG) as a partner.

Members of the EOC must commit the the Race to Zero initiative. From the EOC's website:

"The Race to Zero (RTZ) is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) global program to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. It mobilizes a coalition of initiatives, and all partners must meet robust science-aligned criteria in delivering credible measures that work towards genuine net zero emissions."