Biodiversity, climate and plastic pollution in the ocean: 3 issues that DECATHLON are working on in particular. Why these? How? Find more information here on the methods used to deal with these challenges.
Because we are well aware that our activities have an impact on the environment, we must actively play our part in making change happen. But it's far from simple: fighting climate change is presenting us with numerous challenges.
The fauna, flora, air, water… What on earth does all this have to do with DECATHLON?
To be honest, it has everything to do with Decathlon. From creating our products to distributing and selling them in stores, the negative impact on biodiversity is permanent. To better understand, let's go back to basics: what is biodiversity? What are the threats to it?And what are the consequences in the event of its decline?
Then, we'll scrutinize DECATHLON's responsibility at different levels and the measures put in place.
DECATHLON is conducting research and modelling work to ultimately reduce the potential for the release of plastics generated by its activities.
In 2023, its teams developed a dynamic dashboard to make a fresh assessment of the company’s footprint in terms of plastic pollution at the Group level, as well as for the countries, sports and industrial processes.
By designing, manufacturing, transporting… DECATHLON has an impact on thousands of people each day. It clearly has a sizeable impact that should be assessed, measured, and improved.
Another of DECATHLON's priorities is to take care of its women and men.
So when countries need DECATHLON's help, reinforcements and equipment, the brand is there. For example, when a violent earthquake hit Turkey and Syria in February 2023, DECATHLON donated materials such as warm clothing and winter equipment to the value of 1 million euros.
In Morocco, in September 2023, we also made a fund of €1 million euro available, to provide additional essential equipment, whilst supporting local NGOs acting in the communities closest to the epicentre of the earthquake.
