Menu Search Materiality assessment Home Sustainability Materiality assessment Amer Sports has a materiality matrix, which defines the key areas for the company’s corporate responsibility. The materiality matrix covers the areas that are considered to have the most impact on Amer Sports and that are of interest to stakeholders. (updated: December 2018) Amer Sports has defined the key areas and related strategic intents for its Corporate Sustainability. The key elements are: Products and customers Amer Sports delivers excellent sporting goods, services and experiences that inspire athletic achievement and enjoyment while complying with regulation and relevant standards. Circular economy is about keeping resources at their highest utility and value for as long as possible by extracting the maximum value from them whilst in use. Sustainability innovation is using sustainability as a catalyst for innovation, using design thinking to deliver products which incorporate sustainability. Key areas Product stewardship and materials of concern Circular Economy Sustainable innovation Operations Amer Sports constantly reviews its global production and sourcing footprint to identify possibilities for improvements and a reduction of its environmental impact. Key areas Climate change Environmental stewardship Supply Chain Amer Sports is committed to socially responsible sourcing practices, expects its sourcing partners to adhere to international standards for human and labor rights, and provides training to help its partners meet the standards. Sourcing raw materials to the highest standards of sustainability from our network of suppliers of all tiers. Sourcing raw materials to the highest standards of sustainability from our network of suppliers of all tiers. Key areas Human & labor rights Sustainable sourcing People Amer Sports provides a safe and healthy work environment, and ensures fair and equal opportunities. Amer Sports builds capabilities, nourishes engagement, and enhances great performance. Key areas Health & safety Fair & equal opportunities Competence development Playground Amer Sports promotes healthy and active living through its products, which encourage and support access to exercise and fitness. Protecting wild spaces means preserving, educating and advocating to protect the environments and outdoor spaces (also known as the playground and/or wild spaces) within which Amer Sports’ products are designed to be used in. Community development includes investing in local communities and engaging with community stakeholders to resolve or advance key social and environmental risks and opportunities associated with the company’s presence in local markets. Key areas Promoting sports & exercise Protecting wild spaces Community development Ethics Amer Sports goes about its business in an ethical manner and is determined to win and maintain the trust of its consumers, customers, suppliers, shareholders and business partners. Key areas Business ethics Amer Sports has defined the material topic with the topic boundaries for GRI reporting. Material topic and topic boundaries for GRI reporting Material topic GRI topic/Amer Sports own topic Topic boundary Product stewardship and & materials of concern Compliance Customer health and safety Amer Sports Group Sustainable innovation design thinking to deliver products which incorporate sustainability Amer Sports Group Circular economy Materials Amer Sports’ own topic: Circular economy principles Amer Sports Group Climate change Energy Emissions Effluents and waste Amer Sports Group Suppliers Environmental stewardship Biodiversity Amer Sports’ own topic: Environmental impacts in the supply chain Amer Sports Group Suppliers Human & labor rights Amer Sports’ own topic: Third party audits Freedom of association and collective bargaining Child labor Forced or compulsory labor, including human trafficking Amer Sports Group Suppliers Sustainable sourcing Sourcing raw materials Amer Sports Group Suppliers Health & safety Diversity and equal opportunities Amer Sports Group Fair & equal opportunities Training and education Amer Sports Group Competence development Occupational health and safety Amer Sports Group Promoting sports and exercise Amer Sports’ own topic: Promoting sports and exercise Amer Sports’ brands and sales offices Business ethics Amer Sports’ own topic: Code of Conduct training Anti-corruption Amer Sports Group BRANDS SALOMON ARC’TERYX PEAK PERFORMANCE ATOMIC SUUNTO WILSON ARMADA SKIS ENVE LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DEMARINI SPORTS TRACKER ABOUT US Amer Sports Our management Global operations R&D Reports and presentations SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability approach Supply chain Environment Promoting sports and exercise Reports and statements NEWSROOM Archive Materials Video gallery Social media hub CAREERS Region careers Careers in APAC Careers in Americas Brand careers CONTACTS Brand headquarters Locations Amer Sports Brand Store Careers Communications © 2021 Amer Sports Privacy policy Site terms Cookies By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies, which help us better adapt our services and offerings to your needs. 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