The event, organized by Atomic in cooperation with the Winter Sports Sustainability Network (WSN), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), Protect Our Winters (POW) Europe and ISPO Munich, brought together leading brands, suppliers and scientists to develop strategies for combating climate change and promoting sustainable innovation in the winter sports industry.
Special attention was paid to expert lectures from the Leoben research:
- “Data for Life Cycle Assessment: An overview and critical reflection of database options” by Ulrike Kirschnick (Institute of Processing of Composites and Design for Recycling) highlighted the relevance of precise data for life cycle assessments and provided a critical evaluation of existing databases.
- “WINTRUST – Wintersport Resource Efficiency and Improved Circular Economy” by David Zidar (Institute of Polymer Processing) together with Michaela Plank (Austrian Carbon Cycle Circle ÖCC²) presented innovative approaches to resource efficiency and the circular economy in winter sports.
- “Current goals and challenges of PEF and PEFCR” by Paul Domberger (Institute of Processing of Composites and Design for Recycling) describes the current goals and challenges of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and the PEF Category Rules (PEFCR).
In addition, Zidar spoke again about the recycling of winter sports equipment and challenges, opportunities and solutions in a breakout session of the WSN Recycling Group.
The participation underlined the commitment of the Leoben scientists to sustainable material development and the use of recyclable polymers in the ski industry. The Climate Action Summit was used as a platform to foster international cooperation and technological breakthroughs.
More information about the event and further results can be found on the website of Atomic.
