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The criteria of our ecodesign approach

How do we ecodesign? Why do we do it? What processes can we use?

Recycled Polyester at DECATHLON

Recycled polyester:
bottle in a fabric

How does it work?
The plastic bottles are cleaned and shredded into flakes. These are then poured and melted, turning into a paste. The paste is transformed into filament thanks to an extrusion screw. This filament is then spun around a reel, creating the recycled polyester thread!

Why this choice?
Using recycled polyester filaments enables us to reduce the CO2 emissions linked to the production of the yarn by at least 17% compared to using virgin polyester.

Recycled Polyester at DECATHLON

Recycled polyamide

How does it work?
Polyamide, also known as nylon, is used in textiles for its flexibility and lightweight attributes, offering optimal comfort during intense activities due to its excellent moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties.

Why this choice?
Using recycled polyamide rather than conventional polyamide reduces the CO2 emissions linked to the material by at least 38%.

Recycled cotton

Recycled cotton:
the new with the old

How does it work?
We recycle cotton from our production waste to reduce our waste and the use of virgin cotton. We extract the fibres to form a new thread. However the share of recycled cotton in a product can only be a maximum of 40% because recycled fibres are too short and have to be combined with new fibres.

Why this choice?
Using these recycled cotton fibres enables us to reduce the CO2 emissions linked to the production of the thread by at least 14% compared to using virgin cotton.

Organic cotton

Organically grown cotton:
soft and clean

How does it work?
Organic cotton is grown with seeds that are free of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and without the use of pesticides whilst the crops are growing. Instead, farmers use natural fertilisers on the land and natural pest control to repel harmful insects.

Why this choice?
By using organically grown cotton fibres, we can reduce the CO2 emissions linked to the production of the thread by at least 23% compared to the use of conventional cotton.

Dope Dyed at DECATHLON

Solution-dyed :
stain free dyeing

How does it work?
To produce thread required for manufacturing fabric, we place polyester, in paste form, into a barrel. Equipped with a very narrow hole at its extremity, an endless screw (called an extrusion screw) forces the material to come out of the barrel in a thin filament.

At the same time as the polyester paste, we insert colour pigments in powder form. So when extruding the yarn, it comes out coloured and ready to use for designing our products.

Why this choice?
Using this dyeing process in the mass enables us to reduce the CO2 emissions linked to the production of the dyed textile by at least 17% compared to conventional dyeing.

Dry dyed at DECATHLON

Dry dyed:
water free dyeing

How does it work?
The "Dry Dyed" process is a dry dyeing method. It involves using CO2, brought to a specific pressure and temperature, to give the gas fabric dyeing properties without using water.

Why this choice?
Using this dyeing process enables us to reduce the CO2 emissions linked to the production of the dyed textile by at least 39% compared to conventional dyeing.

Recycled polyamide

Artificial fibres:
a yarn made from wood pulp

How does it work?
Artificial fibers are produced from wood pulp (primarily eucalyptus, but also oak or birch)

Why this choice?
By using artificial fibers, we can reduce the CO2 emissions linked to the production of the thread by at least 6% compared to the use of conventional cotton.

Recycled polyamide

Greige:
no dye, less impact

How does it work?
The term "greige" refers to a textile that hasn't been dyed or treated after weaving. It's a combination of "grey" and "beige," reflecting the fabric's neutral, untreated color.

Why this choice?
Due to the absence of additional treatments or dyeing, greige fabrics have a reduced environmental impact.
It enables us to reduce CO2 emissions linked to the production of undyed textiles by at least 53% compared to conventional dyeing.

Recycled plastic at DECATHLON

Our other commitments

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Our commitments to meet the challenge of climate change

We are taking into account the reality of climate change. We work every day at reducing our impact on the environment in all our companies activities. We invite you, on this page, to understand the challenge that climate change represents, and why we are taking action to limit it.

DISTRIBUTION: OUR COMMITMENTS AROUND THE WORLD

Distribution : our commitments around the world

DECATHLON is committed to reducing its environmental impact on a worldwide scale. To get there, our teams have identified two key areas: renewable energy and transport. Here are our measures and goals for the coming years

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Our manufacturing responsibilities

At DECATHLON, we design our products. To this end, we are also at the origin of their production. In other words, we put in place a large-scale manufacturing system to make these products available all over the world and in larger volumes.

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A long-lasting relationship

Getting your feedback, talking to each other, sharing a passion we have in common, supporting, motivating and helping… Experiencing DECATHLON doesn't stop at buying a product. We want to develop a long-lasting relationship with you, the sports users.

Repairability scoring at Decathlon

Repairability scoring at Decathlon

At DECATHLON, the path to repairability scoring started in 2020. Why? How do you do it? What methodology? Explanations