Rab & Lowe Alpine: Climate Neutral

We do this because it's the right thing to do, to preserve and protect the outdoors for future generations and to bring about positive change in the world. We've been passionate about doing the right thing since our founding and will continue to make the right choices to enable us to protect the environment we thrive in.

We are committed to being transparent with our community and will publish regular updates and reports. We have already achieved these interim milestones:

• • We power our headquarters and warehouse with 100% renewable electricity.
• • We are eliminating unnecessary packaging.
• • We are moving towards a plug-in electric vehicle fleet.
• • Increase the use of recycled materials

“By committing to Net Zero by 2030, we are embarking on an ambitious but essential journey. The climate crisis cannot be ignored and the need for rapid action is evident. Partnering with South Pole allows us to develop a robust process to establish an aggressive reduction plan and targets in line with the SBT methodology.” Debbie Read, CSR Manager for Rab & Lowe Alpine

We do this because it's the right thing to do, to preserve and protect the outdoors for future generations and to bring about positive change in the world. We've been passionate about doing the right thing since our founding and will continue to make the right choices to enable us to protect the environment we thrive in.

We are committed to being transparent with our community and will publish regular updates and reports. We have already achieved these interim milestones:

• • We power our headquarters and warehouse with 100% renewable electricity.
• • We are eliminating unnecessary packaging.
• • We are moving towards a plug-in electric vehicle fleet.
• • Increase the use of recycled materials.

Climate neutral means reducing emissions and balancing remaining emissions through carbon credits. Carbon credits support projects that reduce or remove emissions, such as expanding renewable energy or conserving vital forests and carbon sinks. Our partner South Pole offers a portfolio of verified reduction and removal schemes that help balance our emissions.

We have chosen to support the following South Pole projects that are important to Rab and Lowe Alpine. These projects will have a lasting social and climate impact:

• Nam Hong Hydropower in Vietnam: Stimulating local development, reducing emissions and stabilizing energy supply
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  Located in the northwestern province of Son La, Nam Hong Hydropower provides clean energy to the national grid and stimulates development in remote rural communities.
• The project improves the livelihoods of ethnic minority groups, such as Mong and La Ha, by installing tap water pipes for various households, renovating classrooms and improving the electrical system of a primary school for ethnic minority students.
• Efficient cooking stoves for women in Nepal: Providing clean and efficient cooking stoves to marginalized communities
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  This project is supporting some of Nepal's most marginalized communities to replace their traditional cooking stoves with clean and energy-efficient solutions. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this simple change improves the health and living conditions of families, empowers women and provides employment prospects for the wider community.
• Kariba Forest Protection in Zimbabwe: saving forests, protecting wildlife and changing lives
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  Since its launch in 2011, the Kariba project has protected almost 785,000 hectares from deforestation and land degradation, preventing more than 3.5 million tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere each year. The project continues to support regional sustainable development and the independence and well-being of local communities.