Workbook 2020-2021 1
38 Sustainability Seeing an old Trangia camping s
tove always puts us in a good mood – it is a reminder that we have always had a sustainable approach WE SOMETIMES HEAR from a customer who is looking for a spare part for a stove that they bought in the 1970s. Maybe they want to buy a kettle for their stove. Or a seal that needs to be replaced after years of faithful service. Raw materials THE ALUMINIUM in our products comes from European suppliers. It is transported through Europe by train and then transferred to trucks when it reaches Sweden. THIS IS NEVER A PROBLEM because our stoves are built in modules. And with the right spare part, an old friend will be like new again – ready to play its part in cooking more delicious meals to be enjoyed in the outdoors. FOR US, THESE ORDERS are a happy reminder of the fact that we have been thinking right from the beginning. That we have always chosen high quality – and taken no shortcuts – means that our stoves last for generations of outdoor adventures. And the fact that long-life products don’t need to be replaced is the cornerstone of our sustainability work. HOWEVER, THERE IS much more to it than that. Packaging WE HAVE BEEN USING cardboard to package our stoves for many years. Only five percent of our packaging is plastic, and we plan to phase out plastic entirely in the future. Recycling WE RECYCLE ALL spill material from our factory. Naturally, it is sorted so spill from non-stick products, for example, is recycled separately from other materials. "Long-life products and access to spare parts – these are key parts of our sustainability philosophy"