History

More than 10 years of commitment

1999: Launch of the Crossing and Quiksilver initiative, environmental department of Quiksilver Europe 

2000: Implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS) 

2003: ISO 14001 certification of our EMS 

2004: Quiksilver Foundation creation 

2007: Quiksilver Initiative became Quiksilver Foundation Europe and the Sustainable Development cell 

2008: Set up of the Sustainable Development Committee 

2009 : ECORIDE certification 

2010 : Carbon footprint of our Campus 

2012:  Adopted Policy Language for Protecting Ancient & Engangered Forests Through Fabric Choices

vision

Sustainable development is a mind set ! 
It is about breaking down assumptions about how things are done. 
It is about collaboration & sharing ideas & innovative concepts. 
It is about being creative in re-thinking our business processes in ways that make us not only more efficient but also more environmentally and socially responsible. 
« Don’t destroy what you came to enjoy » 

Objectives

  1. Protect our playgrounds, the mountain and the wave 
  2. Measure and reduce the environmental footprint of our products 
  3. Optimize our process 
  4. Train all employees about sustainability issues linked with their job 
  5. Inform and help raise sustainability awareness of our clients and consumers