ALL ECO-FRIENDLY

Aware that we must preserve our planet and our nature, we at Alpinstore believe that each of us, at our level, can make a difference by starting to take eco-responsible initiatives. Even if they may seem minimal to some, when added together, they can undeniably make a difference! So let’s all take eco-friendly initiatives to practice our sport, explore the mountains through different disciplines without causing harm, and contribute to leaving a positive footprint. Discover also a selection of durable outdoor equipment to support your eco-responsible efforts.

At Alpinstore, at our level, we take certain eco-responsible initiatives to help preserve our playground, which is so dear to us! We also recommend our customers to prioritize eco-responsible outdoor equipment when making purchases to reduce their environmental impact.

Here are a few examples:

Most of the team lives in Annecy, and on nice days, we challenge ourselves to take our bikes to the office as much as possible! When the weather doesn’t allow it, we carpool with colleagues who live in the same area.

The entire team, as well as the companies with which Alpinstore shares the premises, practice waste sorting at the office. We also practice waste sorting at home.

As an e-commerce site, we hardly do any paper printing.

We try to prioritize local activities as much as possible to minimize car trips. There is so much to do around Annecy!

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Individually, the Alpinstore team contributes, modestly, to preserving the planet.

Amandine uses her own handmade washable wipes to avoid using disposable cotton pads. She eats locally by sourcing from small producers in Thônes and Grand Bornand or with her own garden vegetables. She often prioritizes natural outdoor materials to adopt an even more environmentally friendly behavior.

Nathanaël, a new dad, uses washable diapers for his baby, significantly reducing disposable diapers. He also makes his own laundry detergent.

When Malaurie or Pierre-Alexis sort their clothes, instead of throwing them away, they donate them to charities like the Red Cross or Secours Populaire, thus giving a second life to these clothes while doing a good deed to help the less fortunate. The same goes for furniture, dishes, and toys. In the same spirit, the purchase of fair trade products is encouraged to support more virtuous practices.

Zoé makes her homemade cosmetics with as many ecological raw materials as possible, for example, a face lotion. This limits the purchase of chemical cosmetic products.

Several team members, including Antonin, use the Vinted app to buy second-hand clothes and thus extend the lifespan of the garment.

Manon always prioritizes seasonal vegetables to make her delicious dishes.

Céline, like most team members, always uses her reusable water bottle at the office and everywhere she goes to limit the use of plastic bottles as much as possible.

Pierre prioritizes buying clothing from eco-responsible brands like Picture, Patagonia, or Millet. He also leans towards sustainable manufacturing purchases to ensure that his consumption aligns as closely as possible with his environmental values.

Marc chose to build a low-energy house in 2009 using as many eco-responsible materials as possible. Waste sorting has been part of his family’s daily routine for about fifteen years now, and he consumes many fruits, vegetables, and food products from sustainable agriculture.

Florian installed a composter to limit up to 30% of the waste in his household garbage bin. This reduces CO2 emissions related to the collection and incineration of this waste. The compost created is used for the vegetable garden.

Finally, Pascal & Virginie transformed part of their garden into a permaculture vegetable garden to grow seasonal vegetables above ground to preserve the earth's resources and concretely recycle the compost from daily waste.

We are convinced that these small actions, if multiplied daily by many people, can help reduce our impact on the environment. Let’s act to preserve our planet. All eco-friendly!

Your turn, tell us about the eco-friendly initiatives you practice daily at contact@alpinstore.com. You have all summer to share your eco-responsible habits with us! In exchange for a short article, we offer you a €15 voucher, with no minimum purchase on a selection of products. (Excluding ongoing promotions)

In addition to the voucher, we will publish the most relevant initiatives in our dedicated eco-friendly space.

ALL TOGETHER - ALL ECO