April 22, 2025 – Earth Day is a time to come together, appreciate the natural world, and take action to protect it. At HEAD, we’re marking the event by launching our inaugural Sustainability Report (2024/25). By looking back at our recent past to examine key achievements, we can look forward to our plans of increased transparency, innovation, and climate responsibility across all divisions of the company—from racquet sports and winter gear to water sports. This wide-reaching report highlights major achievements, ambitious targets, and breakthrough products all aimed at a more sustainable future.
Download HEAD Group’s 2024-25 Sustainability Report here.
We Have Big Plans
To put it technically, our goal is to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 20301 or, to put it more simply, we aim to significantly lower the organization’s direct and energy-related emissions to help combat climate change.
This requires implementing new strategies. We are developing products we believe have an eco-friendlier design to reduce environmental impact and contribute to the circular economy, (a system that minimizes waste by reusing, recycling, and regenerating materials to keep resources in use, wherever possible, for as long as possible).
Introducing: BOOM RAW
In honor of Earth Day, HEAD Racquet Sports is launching the BOOM RAW, a performance-driven tennis racquet made with bio-circular carbon fibers2 derived from recycled waste materials. The BOOM RAW delivers the same explosive power, fun feel and easy playability as the original BOOM series—now with a more environmentally friendly construction.
In line with HEAD’s commitment to sustainability, our primary racquet manufacturer in China will transition to sourcing more green energy3 for our racquet production, including the BOOM. alongside updates across tennis gear including:
- Updated PENN Ball Cans now made with 35% pre-consumer recycled PET
- New shorter, removable sleeves with reduced ink and lighter colors for improved recyclability
- New can and lid caps now feature an organic carbon-based additive from Midori-Bio Inc, which accelerates the biodegradation process to about 3-5 years in the case that the can ends up in a landfill
Discover More about BOOM RAW here.
More Sustainable Winter Sports Products
In our Winter Sports Division, we’ve developed ski boots and bindings along with a new range of helmets, goggles and accessories, all containing more sustainable materials. This year we also launched the RENEW ski constructed with a combination of renewable and recyclable materials. This is a unique project, groundbreaking in the winter sports industry, and we are proud of that. What’s more, customers can return the used skis within 5 years of purchase and, we will renew the wood core, fiberglass layer and tip protector, recycling everything else, giving the skis a second life. Renewal of the ski can reduce its CO2 emissions by up to 26%4.
Find out more about HEAD RENEW Skis here.
Sustainable Strides in Water Sports & Beyond
Zoggs, Mares, and SSI—HEAD’s Water Sports Divisions—continue to release products made with sustainable materials while slashing packaging waste. All our divisions are working on reducing packaging and introducing more environmentally friendly materials for packages and boxes. In terms of social responsibility, all our divisions are well positioned, with a good balance of diversity and inclusion, educational roles and raising awareness on the importance of protecting the environment. We are also working hard to get customers more involved in our sustainability efforts.
April 22 is a perfect day to get involved in sports, whether it is outside in the mountains, in the water or on a court. Wherever you enjoy your activity, we hope you’ll join us in taking a moment to appreciate this fragile little planet where we ski, snowboard, swim, dive, and play racquet sports. Happy Earth Day.
1Currently the aim is to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions without off-setting through the purchase of carbon credits.
2Circularity based on the mass balance approach, in which raw materials with certain characteristics are mixed with other raw materials in the processing and distribution process, from raw materials through to finished products.
3According to the Chinese government´s information.
4According to Green Vision Solutions GmbH calculations.
About HEAD
HEAD is a leading global provider of premium, high-performance equipment and apparel for athletes and players, at all levels.
We have five divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Water Sports, Sportswear and Licensing.
We sell products under the brands:
HEAD (alpine skis, ski bindings, ski boots, snowboard and protection products, tennis, racquetball, paddle, squash and pickleball racquets, tennis balls and tennis footwear, sportswear and swimming products)
PENN (tennis balls and racquetball balls)
TYROLIA (ski bindings)
MARES, SSI and rEvo (diving)
LiveAboard (diving holidays, dive tours)
ZOGGS (goggles, swimwear and equipment)
INDIGO (skis, ski helmets, ski accessories, snowboards and other ski gear)
Since our launch in 1950, we’ve achieved a reputation for cutting-edge design, engineering excellence and a passion for championing all sport, everywhere. World-class performance demands the very best equipment and that’s why, at HEAD, our purpose is to give athletes and players at every level, exactly what they need to win.
