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PFC Policy
Mammut Sports Group
Version 1.0
Date December 2016

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................2
1.1
1.2
1.3

Project scope ........................................................................................................................... 2
Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) ............................................................. 2
Alternatives .............................................................................................................................. 3

2.

MAMMUT ROADMAP TO ZERO PFC ............................................................................4

3.

BEST PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OF PFCs .................................................................7
3.1
3.2

4.

PFC chemistry ......................................................................................................................... 7
Requirements for suppliers ...................................................................................................... 7

CARE ..............................................................................................................................7
4.1
4.2
4.3Information ............................................................................................................................... 7
Care products .......................................................................................................................... 7
Waterproofing service .............................................................................................................. 7

5.

DISPOSAL ......................................................................................................................86.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.....................................................................................87.

PARTNERSHIPS ............................................................................................................87.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5

8.

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION ............................................................................98.1
8.2
8.3
8.4

9.

bluesign® ................................................................................................................................. 8
W.L. Gore & Associates (GORE-TEX® products)................................................................... 8
European Outdoor Group (EOG)............................................................................................. 9Federal Association of the German Sports Goods Industry (BSI) ........................................... 9Competitors ............................................................................................................................. 9

PFC Policy ............................................................................................................................... 9Website .................................................................................................................................... 9Blog ........................................................................................................................................ 10Product .................................................................................................................................. 10

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ...................................................................................10

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1. INTRODUCTION
Mammut is a market leader in technical and innovative equipment for alpine activities. Ourdemanding customers, who have been placing their trust in our brand for over 150 years,
expect our products to deliver excellent performance together with maximum dependabilityand durability.
To ensure reliable and lasting weather protection, outdoor products are given a durable waterrepellent protective layer. To meet the highest performance demands, the outer materials arealso treated with perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). As PFCs are barely
degradable in nature, Mammut has set itself the strategic goal of progressively switching all
treatments for its clothing range to PFC-free alternatives by 2022.

1.1 Project scopeThis Policy applies to the water-repellent treatment (Durable Water Repellency - DWR) for materials
used in our regular clothing collection. This excludes special make-up styles (SMUs), trims andaccessories.
Different product requirements apply in the footwear and hardware product groups, where PFCs arealso used to provide durable water-repellent properties, and the supply chains differ significantly fromthose for our clothing range. Procedures for perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) inthese product groups will therefore be defined in separate policies (publication scheduled for late2017).

1.2 Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs)
PFCs are a group of over 800 substances. As well as their effectiveness in repelling water, dirt and oil,they also offer high mechanical, thermal and chemical stability. This makes PFCs ideal for long-term
applications under extreme conditions.
In the outdoor industry, PFCs are used as waterproofing treatments capable of withstanding multiple
washes and repeated tough use. As a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) protective layer, PFCs areresponsible for the typical beading effect and prevent the outermost layer of fabric from becoming
saturated with water or heavily soiled.
This is important as dry and clean outer materials help to preserve the product's functionality –perspiration is wicked outwards in the form of water vapor, keeping the wearer warm and dry. And it's
not just about comfort. In particular in high alpine terrain, dry and warm clothing is important for thewearer's performance, safety and health.
As well as ensuring lasting protection and durable products, the extreme stability of PFCs also meansthat they are difficult or impossible to break down in the environment and can therefore accumulate.
To protect the environment, Mammut is working to eliminate PFCs from its supply chain. Mammut ispursuing the ambitious goal of progressively switching all treatments for its entire clothing range toPFC-free alternatives by 2022.

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1.3 Alternatives
In comparison to PFC-based DWR treatments, the currently available paraffin, silicone or dendrimerbased PFC-free alternatives still present drawbacks in terms of their water-repellent and dirt-repellent
performance, in particular durability. Furthermore, they have no oil-repellent effect. This reducedeffectiveness in repelling dirt and the absence of any oil-repellent effect results in faster contaminationof the outer materials and membranes, which in turn negatively impacts on the product's functionalityand durability.
These restrictions mean that the currently available PFC-free alternatives are suitable mainly for
products with lower performance requirements. However, the development of PFC-free alternatives isvery dynamic and new and improved products are constantly appearing on the market. We are
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2. MAMMUT ROADMAP TO ZERO PFC1
We are progressively working toward the ambitious goal of eliminating all PFC treatments forour clothing range or replacing them with PFC-free alternatives by 2022. To reconcile ourdemanding customers' high requirements and expectations for our products as closely as
possible with a switch to PFC-free alternatives, we are following a performance-orientedapproach.
Mammut has divided its entire clothing portfolio into the three performance segments ofFUNDAMENTAL, COMPETENCE and PROFESSIONAL. We have defined minimum requirements forthe DWR treatment for each segment, based on the intended applications and expected usage
intensities, and set ambitious but realistic deadlines for the elimination of PFCs from the supply chain.
This progressive, performance-oriented approach allows us to ensure the fastest possible progresswith the PFC phase-out, while still providing our customers with performance tailored optimally to theirneeds when they purchase a Mammut product.
We feel it would be inadvisable to immediately switch the entire product portfolio to PFC-freealternatives as this would involve significant impairments in the reliability, safety, quality and durabilityof our products. As a market leader in technical mountain sports equipment, we accept nocompromises in relation to our customers' safety: they must be able to rely on their Mammut
equipment in all situations. In terms of quality and durability too, we have always set the highest
standards for our products. Because we are convinced that quality and durability provide the greatest
sustainability.

1The deadlines stated relate to the elimination of PFCs from our supply chain. From the time at which
PFCs are eliminated from the supply chain, it will then take up to two years for the new products to beavailable in stores.

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FUNDAMENTAL
The FUNDAMENTAL segment includes our clothing ranges for sports climbers and urban use. Theproducts in this segment meet the highest requirements in terms of robustness, tailoring and design
and, where required, have good water-repellent properties. We have set ourselves the goal ofcompletely eliminating the use of PFC-based treatments in this segment or replacing them with PFCfree alternatives by the end of 2018. This will take the total proportion of PFC-free materials used forour clothing to 80%.

2020

COMPETENCEThe COMPETENCE segment includes products for use in the mountains and which meet ambitious
mountain sports enthusiasts' high requirements for functionality and quality. The basic requirements inthis segment encompass very good water-repellent and dirt-repellent properties for weather protection
clothing. We have set ourselves the goal of eliminating PFC-based DWR treatments in theCompetence segment or replacing them with PFC-free alternatives by the end of 2020 at the latest.
When we achieve this interim goal, 95% of the total volume of materials used for our clothing will
already be PFC-free.

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2022

PROFESSIONAL
The PROFESSIONAL segment includes top-performance products for ambitious and professional
alpinists, developed for uncompromising use in mountain environments and where maximum durable
water-repellent, dirt-repellent and oil-repellent performance and robustness are essential for thewearer's protection. Only the best available materials and technologies are used in this segment. We
have set ourselves the goal of eliminating PFC-based DWR treatments in the Professional segment orreplacing them with PFC-free alternatives by the end of 2022 at the latest. The conversion of theProfessional segment in 2022 will mark the achievement of our overall goal of a 100% PFC-freeclothing line.

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3. BEST PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OF PFCs
Viewed across the entire life cycle, the environmental risks of PFC usage are by far the greatest
during the production process. Mammut therefore places great emphasis on the consistent applicationof best practices and maximum process control for PFCs in the supply chain. The use of low-emission
PFCs, controlled procedures and comprehensive emission protection measures will specificallyeliminate environmental risks and minimize the potentially negative impacts on the environment of
PFC processing.

3.1 PFC chemistry
Only the highest quality low-emission PFCs are permitted for the production of our clothing. In thisrespect, we maintain close contact with industry partners and continuously coordinate the use ofoptimized chemicals.

3.2 Requirements for suppliers
Where possible, Mammut selects bluesign® system partners as material suppliers. Suppliers who
use PFCs in their processes are also required to comply with the Mammut Sports Group Supplier
Guidelines for the Use of PFCs.

4. CARE
Correct care of weather protection clothing is vital to ensure that products maintain their functionality
over long periods of time and need to be replaced or given new waterproofing treatments as seldom
as possible. If a new waterproofing treatment is required, the most environmentally friendly products
possible should be applied in a controlled process to minimize potential risks to health and theenvironment.

4.1 Information
As a company and in cooperation with industry associations (EOG, BSI), competitors and retailers,
Mammut is taking active steps to emphasize to consumers the correct care required for their products.
Regular care will help our products maintain their functionality at an optimum level for as long as
possible and means that repeat waterproofing or replacement will be required only rarely, significantly
reducing their environmental footprint.

4.2 Care products
Mammut will be discontinuing all sales of PFC-based care products for domestic use by the end of2017 and stocking only PFC-free care products in its stores.

4.3 Waterproofing service
Mammut is looking into the introduction of a professional waterproofing service in Mammut stores.
This should ensure that repeat waterproofing treatments are applied in a controlled procedure withappropriate protection from emissions to achieve the best possible and long-lasting results.

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5. DISPOSAL
To minimize PFCs entering the environment at the end of products' service life, clothing treated withPFCs should be disposed of safely in conventional garbage incineration facilities. Post-consumer
recycling of textile laminates is currently not scalable on an industrial level. A recycling program forfunctional clothing introduced by W.L. Gore, also involving Mammut, was discontinued due to the very
low return rate.

6. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Mammut is not pursuing its own development of DWR solutions. Together with competitors andindustry associations, Mammut is supporting the textile chemicals industry, material manufacturers
and textile finishers with the development of PFC-free treatments for textiles which meet maximum
performance requirements. In particular, Mammut is playing an active role by passing on relevant
know-how, defining and communicating requirements, as well as through intensive field tests of newproducts and technologies.

7. PARTNERSHIPS
Some challenges are too great to be able to resolve them alone. As a medium-sized company, ourresources and influence on global supply chains are limited. Without strong partners, we have only alimited ability to drive the development of PFC-free alternatives and the elimination or substitution ofPFC treatments. Partnership-based cooperation with competitors, textile finishers, material
manufacturers and the textile chemical industry is therefore critical to achieve our ambitious goals in
relation to the phasing out of PFCs.

7.1 bluesign®
Mammut has been a bluesign® system partner since 2011 and, as such, is committed to implementing
the stringent bluesign® system. This standard regulates, in particular, all relevant impurities occurringin allowed PFCs according to strict low limits.
Together with bluesign technologies, we are working to continue to improve our internal chemical
management system and ensure the systematic implementation of best practices.

7.2 W.L. Gore & Associates (GORE-TEX® products)
As a longstanding strategic partner, Mammut is supporting the approach followed by W.L. Gore
(GORE-TEX®), based on an integrated and scientific examination of the ecological effects tocontinuously improve materials' environmental footprint.
Together with W.L. Gore, Mammut is pursuing the aim of progressively eliminating PFC treatments in
the GORE-TEX® product portfolio or replacing them with PFC-free alternatives, without any adverse
effects on the excellent functionality and durability of GORE-TEX® products. In pursuit of this aim, inthe period up until 2020, W.L. Gore will be investing over 15 million US dollars in the search foralternative durable water-repellent (DWR) treatments.
Mammut will be launching the first PFC-free DWR GORE-TEX® products in its fall/winter 2018/19
collection.

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7.3 European Outdoor Group (EOG)
One of the EOG's sustainability focus efforts is building capacity for its members with regards tochemical management, including in the area of PFCs. As a founding member, and current member ofthe EOG board, Mammut is a key collaborator in this effort. Together with our EOG peers, we are
pursuing the development of best practices in chemicals management as an industry standard.

7.4 Federal Association of the German Sports Goods Industry (BSI)
As an active member of the CSR working group, Mammut is involved in the BSI's current projects inrelation to PFC phase-out, product care and retailer/consumer information.

7.5 Competitors
Mammut also engages in continuous exchange outside the regular platforms (EOG, BSI) with relevant
competitors in relation to the phasing out of PFCs, with the aim of identifying and exploiting potential
for a joint approach. In particular for overlapping areas in supply chains, a joint approach and poolingof strengths and resources will be important success factors in achieving the ambitious objectives.

8. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
We place great importance on high transparency for consumers and other stakeholders in relation toPFC usage and the phasing out of PFCs. Our customers should be in a position to make an informed
decision as to which product is best suited to their application and usage intensity and in line with theirneeds. To achieve these goals, Mammut uses the following communication tools:

8.1 PFC Policy
This PFC Policy provides our customers and stakeholders with an overview of our PFC strategy. ThePFC Policy is reviewed at regular intervals and updated. In the interests of transparency, all previous
versions of the Policy can be viewed online.

8.2 Website
An overview of the PFC issue and answers to key questions can be found on our website.
Furthermore, in the online shop, all products from the clothing collection produced without PFC-based
treatments are identified by the following symbol:

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8.3 Blog
Our PFC Blog provides customers and stakeholders with the latest information and regular updates on
our strategy, considerations, goals and actions in relation to the phasing out of PFCs. We produce sixmonthly updates reporting on the steps taken over the previous period and the current situation withregard to the PFC phase-out. When the deadlines stated in this Policy for the PFC phase-outs in theindividual segments arrive, we will report in the blog as to whether we were able to meet the goals set.

8.4 ProductAt the moment, our PFC-free weather protection clothing (outer layer garments with water/windrepellent or insulating properties) is identified by the "PFC-free" symbol on the care label. Our midlayers, T-shirts and underwear are also PFC-free, but are not labeled as such. During the pilot phase,
we found out that many customers were confused by this distinction and found it unclear. We havetherefore decided to extend the labeling of products manufactured without PFC-based treatments tothe entire clothing collection.

9. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTManagement of chemicals in a multi-step procurement chain is a highly complex task. We areconstantly working to improve our chemical management, to meet high requirements for sustainability
throughout the textile supply chain, as well as building up specific know-how and resources.

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Mammut Guidance for SuppliersBest Environmental Practice in PFC-Management
1. Capacity building-

Raise environmental awareness with all employees

2. Chemicals-

Use PFC treatments only if absolutely necessary to obtain effects prescribed by the customer-

Use optimized PFC products only-

Mix only what will be used in the scheduled run-

Minimize the amount of active substances in the recipe-

Try to reuse/recycle residual liquors/surplus of liquors-

Follow advice of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSTS) and Technical Data Sheet (TDS) withregard to handling (use, storage)-

Consider applying PEC/PNEC calculation performed by experts3. Equipment-

Maintain all equipment in excellent working condition and conduct periodic operations audits-

Use optimized application devices with minimized residual liquors; low add-on techniques; if
padding is used try to minimize the residual liquor volume by minimizing the volume of thepadding device (foulard) by means of displacers etc.

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Use automated dosing system with integrated self learning system to calculate exact pick-up
and liquor consumption-

Optimize curing conditions in the stenter frame

4. Planning-

Optimize scheduling to avoid bath changes

5. Operations-

Do not discharge active substances to wastewater path directly; collect liquors containing active
substances separately and ensure their incineration-

Provide sufficient and appropriate PPE (gloves, goggles, gas masks etc.)-

When dealing with fluorochemicals with extenders, follow strictly the advice in the TDS
regarding curing time and curing temperature-

Do not use fluorocarbons for spraying without customized equipment and control devices