In our vegetable garden in Bolzano, we help integrate around 15 young refugees by teaching them the basics of farming. We give them the opportunity to do meaningful work, learn how to cultivate organic fruit and vegetables from professional horticulturists, and get in touch with the locals. Our employees can also take home the produce on a weekly basis in exchange for a donation to the project. 

The snow leopard is Dynafit's brand symbol and embodies its values and characteristics. Unfortunatly, it's been in danger of extinction, with an estimated 4,000-6,500 cats remaining worldwide. Dynafit organises annual ski touring events to raise money and awareness for the protection of snow leopards. For every vertical meter climbed by each participant, Dynafit donates 1cent to Snow Leopard Trust, an organisation that works to protect the endangered cat through community-based conservation projects. In 2018, €11,000 were donated! 

Until the 1930s, climbing skins were manufactured from real seal skin. As a tribute to this animal, POMOCA supports a project that fights for the protection of the Saimaa ringed seal in Finland. It's been estimated that there are only 370-380 Saimaa seals remaining in Finland's Lake Saimaa. The project we are supporting mainly works to raise awareness around the issue and organise events to promote alternative fishing methods. 

We're proud to say that 100% of Dynafit bindings are assembled by disabled workers. This gives them the opportunity to enter the world of work, gain independence and recognition that we believe they deserve. Dynafit collaborates with 3 different social organisations and all together we have around 170 disabled workers working on our products. 

The Sherpa Girl project is run in collaboration with a small organisation that works to give young Nepalese girls from poor families access to education. We have identified 9 girls living across various small villages in the Nepalese mountains and we are helping them complete their school education. In 2018, Salewa donated a total of €4,500 to this cause.