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Sustainable Development: A Major Priority for BIC SportEco-Design and Environmental AwarenessNo Pollution• Closed circuit cooling of the moulds• No gas emissions• No solvents100% Recyclable• The O’pen BIC, the kayaks and the dinghies are boats that can be entirely recycled at the end of their life-cycle. They can be crushed and recycled for other usage.Low Energy Consumption• Short production cycle• Short infra-red heating cycle• Low electricity consumption Resources Conservation• Rejection rate < 2,5 / 1000• Surplus material systematically recycled back into the production process• A capacity per mould 5 times greater than standard techniquesAwards• O’pen BIC: « Bateau Bleu » prize awarded by the Fédération des Industries Nautiques in 2007.• Kayaks: Several « Etoiles du Design » between 2002 and 2010, with particular emphasis on their environmentally-friendly concept.• SUP: BIC Sport received the 2013 Outside Magazine GEAR OF THE YEAR award for the 12’6 and 11’ WING Stand Up Paddleboards. The Outside summer Buyer’s Guide not only highlights the very best in adventure gear, from sports equipment but also calls out the best values in each class. • BIC Sport has been voted Brand of the Year 2013 by EuroSIMA, (Europe-wide trade association for board sports). The Brand of the Year award recognises the actions and efforts made by manufacturers having had a golden year in terms of progression, product development, and/or a major boost of brand image accross Europe during the year.EcoRide DesignationDeveloped by EuroSIMA Cluster in collaboration with the ADEME, Ecoride is a tool which provides the ability to measure and determine environmental efforts of companies within the boardsports industry. BIC Sport got this recognition thanks to its implementation of an environmental management system for the entire company.www.bicsport.com >>55