Leading clothing and footwear materials producer, Sympatex plans to convert more than 25 per cent of the raw materials required for membrane to bio-based sources, originating from various organic waste streams. Sympatex will also ensure the membrane retains its high performance values in terms of breathability as well as water- and windproofness, besides remaining fully recyclable at the end of its life cycle.

DSM, Sympatex's long-standing raw material partner, will help the company convert its production facilities to renewable electricity sources In this way, DSM will support Sympatex, as the first signatory to the UNFCCC Climate Charter for Action for the Textile Industry (now signed by over 100 brands and associations), to reach another milestone on the road to climate neutrality several years earlier than planned

Specifically, incorporating Sympatex membranes into their collections will help its brand partners fulfill a major climate charter commitment – reducing CO2 emissions by 30 per cent compared to 2015 – much faster. One of the first brands to benefit from this would be Mammut, which will hit stores with a Sympatex collection in the coming winter season.