Black Diamond Equipment - Sustainability

Sustainability

• In 2009, Black Diamond initiated a closed-loop anodization process at Black Diamond Asia that reuses and recycles 2000 tons of wastewater.
• All of the wastewater from the company’s tumble and polish process (used in the manufacturing raw metal products) is recycled. Additionally, Black Diamond boils off water from oil/water mixes from production and sends the oil out to be recycled.
• All scrap metal and excess cardboard from the Utah and China manufacturing facilities is recycled. During the baseline year in Utah, Black Diamond and Waste Management recycled an estimated 235 tons of Black Diamond's waste, or approximately 60% of the organization's total solid waste stream. This included approximately 138 tons of cardboard, 43 tons of metals, 28 tons of paper, 26 tons of plastics and 1,776 lbs of computer waste.
• Black Diamond is a Blue Sky Program "Champion Level" participant, purchasing 180,000 kWh of Blue Sky wind power offsets each year. Twenty percent of BD’s headquarter and manufacturing facilities' power is wind generated, and a 2,200 Watt solar photovoltaic system generates approximately 3,000 kWh of electricity each year, supplying roughly 7% of the company retail store's electricity needs.