One Planet. One Mission. One Day: HEAD Group’s 2024/25 Sustainability Report
Earth Day is a time to come together, appreciate the natural world, and take action to protect it. At HEAD, they’re marking the event by launching our inaugural Sustainability Report (2024/25). By looking back at their recent past to examine key achievements, they can look forward to our plans of increased transparency, innovation, and climate responsibility across all divisions of the company—from racquet sports and winter gear to water sports. This wide-reaching report highlights major achievements, ambitious targets, and breakthrough products all aimed at a more sustainable future.
Download HEAD Group’s 2024-25 Sustainability Report here.
They Have Big Plans
To put it technically, the goal is to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 20301 or, to put it more simply, they aim to significantly lower the organization’s direct and energy-related emissions to help combat climate change.
This requires implementing new strategies. They are developing products they believe have an eco-friendlier design to reduce environmental impact and contribute to the circular economy, (a system that minimizes waste by reusing, recycling, and regenerating materials to keep resources in use, wherever possible, for as long as possible).
More Sustainable Winter Sports Products
In the Winter Sports Division, they’ve developed ski boots and bindings along with a new range of helmets, goggles and accessories, all containing more sustainable materials. This year they also launched the RENEW ski constructed with a combination of renewable and recyclable materials. This is a unique project, groundbreaking in the winter sports industry, and they are proud of that.
What’s more, customers can return the used skis within 5 years of purchase and, they will renew the wood core, fiberglass layer and tip protector, recycling everything else, giving the skis a second life. Renewal of the ski can reduce its CO2 emissions by up to 26%4.
Find out more about HEAD RENEW Skis here.
Sustainable Strides in Water Sports & Beyond
Zoggs, Mares, and SSI—HEAD’s Water Sports Divisions—continue to release products made with sustainable materials while slashing packaging waste. All divisions are working on reducing packaging and introducing more environmentally friendly materials for packages and boxes. In terms of social responsibility, all our divisions are well positioned, with a good balance of diversity and inclusion, educational roles and raising awareness on the importance of protecting the environment. They are also working hard to get customers more involved in sustainability efforts.
Introducing: BOOM RAW
In honor of Earth Day, HEAD Racquet Sports is launching the BOOM RAW, a performance-driven tennis racquet made with bio-circular carbon fibers2 derived from recycled waste materials. The BOOM RAW delivers the same explosive power, fun feel and easy playability as the original BOOM series—now with a more environmentally friendly construction.
In line with HEAD’s commitment to sustainability, their primary racquet manufacturer in China will transition to sourcing more green energy3 for racquet production, including the BOOM. alongside updates across tennis gear including:
- Updated PENN Ball Cans now made with 35% pre-consumer recycled PET
- New shorter, removable sleeves with reduced ink and lighter colors for improved recyclability
- New can and lid caps now feature an organic carbon-based additive from Midori-Bio Inc, which accelerates the biodegradation process to about 3-5 years in the case that the can ends up in a landfill
Discover More about BOOM RAW here.
