The Future Gym - the challenges of creating more sustainable climbing gyms

How can we make our climbing gyms more sustainable? Together with various speakers, we will talk about challenges and solutions to transform our climbing industry for the future. 

Hosted by IFSC Europe Sustainability Commission

Friday 11/22/2024
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Foyer East, Stage
English

Sebastian Flemmig, member of the IFSC Europe Sustainability Commission, will moderate the presentation and give a brief insight into why we need to talk about the topic. 

Tiphaine Lazard, Marketing Manager of EP, will present practical examples of the use of the EP Carbon Calculator. Her message is hopeful and inspiring and shows that there are very practical steps we can take now to reduce the environmental impact of our beloved climbing gyms and competitions.

Clemens Saalbach, Head of Development at ebalta Kunststoff GmbH, reports on the path to becoming a climate-neutral company and the use of bio-based plastics for ‘climate-neutral’ climbing holds.

Achim Haug, Managing Director of Basislager Bad Aibling, presents the innovative energy concept of his climbing centre in his lecture. He will also show how the hall makes an important contribution to social sustainability through barrier-free design and the integration of people with disabilities.

Panel discussion, Climbing & bouldering, DAV / Halls & Walls, Sustainability

You might also be interested in

Crashbox! Materials from route construction and inspection in climbing gyms under stress test

In a live demonstration with tearing tests on the ‘Crashbox’, the PETZL Technical Institute will shed light on typical questions relating to route construction and operational inspection in artificial climbing facilities.

 Following the specified tests, there will be an opportunity to test the residual strength of material brought along - provided it can be installed in the ‘crash box’. Please contact us in advance so that we can carry out tests efficiently with the materials you have brought with you.

with Julius Kerscher

Panel discussion: “Maturity of PPE”

Moderation: Philipp Strasser (1st Chairman IAPA e.V.) Guests: Walter Siebert (Siebert Inspection Group) Florian Hellberg (edelrid academy) Nils Glatthard (UIAA) and Philippe Quintard (UIAA)

AI-Driven - Innovation and efficiency for climbing and boulder gyms

How can artificial intelligence be used for operations and processes and how can climbing and bouldering gyms gain in innovation and efficiency as a result?

Speaker: Sarah-Yasmin Hennessen, Certified Digital Marketing Managerin

Moderation: Julia Zschiesche and Sebastian Mußemann