Decathlon Sustainability

Our values, our commitments

Who are we? How do we act? What do we commit to? How do we do it?

founders DECATHLON

An adventure started in 1976

DECATHLON is more than just a brand name. It's a real story, a human adventure that began in 1976.

Michel Leclercq's idea was to sell equipment for several sports rather than just one, so that everyone could choose their sport. With a philosophy that emphasised the quality of first price products and the accessible price of the top-of-the-range product, Michel Leclercq had a very effective sense of business.

Committed to 2050

At DECATHLON, we are aware that our activities have a significant impact on our environment, our playgrounds. As sportsmen and women, we see this every day in the places where we play.

That's why Decathlon is committed to helping achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement, and in the short term to reducing our absolute emissions by 20% by 2026, compared to 2021. An ambition validated by SBTi, a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis.

This ambition represents a significant shift from its previous strategy, which focused on reducing its economic intensity.

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Decarbonise the
company’s activities
Reduce product carbon intensity; invest i sustainable raw materials; support suppliers in using renewable energy sources; decarbonise transport; help transform customer and employee mobility, etc.
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Optimise the offer and
design products that last
Maximise the creation of economic value while reducing CO2 emissions (work on the construction of the offer by considering the margin/ CO2 ratio per product); develop a product offer serving the circular economy (products that are durable, repairable, recyclable and traceable).
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Scale up circular
business models
Develop business models (second life products, rentals and repairs) to guarantee sport accessibility and value creation.

To know more about DECATHLON

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Our environmental challenges

Biodiversity, climate and plastic pollution in the ocean: 3 issues that DECATHLON are working on in particular. Why these? How?

What action plan is needed to reduce absolute CO2 eq emissions?

What action plan is needed to reduce absolute CO2 eq emissions?

DECATHLON commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year. Decathlon also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 42% within the same timeframe.

The life of our products

The life of our products

From ideas to the end of their lifespan:there's a whole story that goes with DECATHLON sports products!

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Biodiversity and DECATHLON

What is the link between our company and biodiversity? A lot more than you would imagine at first sight! We explain in full transparency.

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Going circular - Transition towards a circular economy

Decathlon is taking measures to reduce the impact of its offer by factoring in its entire ecosystem.

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Our magazine Sustainability

Plastic pollution in the oceans, wood manufacturing, the notion of sustainability... Sustainable development is indeed the business of many subjects!

Our purpose: move people through the wonders of sport.

Decathlon Sustainability
Decathlon Sustainability
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Our sens: to be useful to people and to our planet.
Our sens: to be useful to people and to our planet.
Our sens: to be useful to people and to our planet.
Our sens: to be useful to people and to our planet.
Our sens: to be useful to people and to our planet.