Sustainability Initiatives
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
At Level Six we realize that we need to conserve our watersheds and give back to the water sports communities. Therefore, Level Six has introduced various community development and sustainability initiatives that give back. Our current initiatives are:
1% for Watershed Conservation
As a company and as industry leaders, we recognize that we have a responsibility to conserve our watersheds for all to enjoy. Every year we take 1% of our direct retail sales and donate it to various watershed conservation organizations across North America and Europe. Our livelihood depends on having clean and navigable waterways to explore and experience.
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Our Pledge to The Environment
Packaging
The amount of single use plastic and waste in the retail industry is staggering. At Level Six, we continually strive to find ways to minimize our use of single use plastic packaging. Where possible we use 100% recycled cardboard, starch based compostable bags for individually wrapped
Production & Fabrics
However, we are well aware that reducing plastic and waste in packaging is not enough. That is why we put a lot of effort and thought into making our products more sustainable.
Repair Center
A big part of sustainability is the maximizing the use you get out of your gear. Blabla about repairs.
Carbon Footprint
We plan to assess our carbon footprint and look into working towards becoming a carbon neutral business in the future. We would do this by using a company like treecanada.ca to calculate and offset our footprint by the planting of native trees in Canada
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Life on the Water for Everyone
As a community, we are stronger when we embrace our diversity. Level Six strives to create a respectful, inclusive, stigma-free and supportive culture within our watersports community and internally as a company. We want all individuals to experience the joy and personal growth that comes with life on the water.
Diversity In The Outdoors
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We have also team up with Project Canoe. They offer therapeutic and educational outdoor programming to Ontario youth in both wilderness and urban environments.
Their focus is on youth who might otherwise miss out on the experience of outdoor adventure as a result of systemic or mental health barriers they face in their lives.
Click here for more information
The Level Six Youth Paddling Scholarship
This scholarship program was introduced as a measure to get more young people on the water to experience adventure and build self-confidence.
Level Six has teamed up with five of the top kayak schools in Canada and the US to sponsor twelve youths. These twelve young individuals will get the opportunity to go to a kayak school and learn the fundamentals of paddling. Our goal is to create lifelong paddlers who will drive the future of paddle sports forward for generations to come.
Click here for more information
Community Event Sponsorships
We sponsor community events across the globe. From races and festivals to demos and clinics, we try our best to help support community leaders who promote and take steps to actively grow water sports in their respective communities.
Click here for more information
Manufacturing Code of Conduct
Level Six uses the ETI (Ethical Trading Initiatives) as our framework for our product sustainability standards. We do our best to follow this model across all our supply chains and will continue to work with factories that follow good labour practices. This is one part of our commitment to the overall well being of the environment and our sustainability initiatives.
The ETI Framework is as follows:
1. Employment is freely chosen
2. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
3. Working conditions are safe and hygienic
4. Child labour shall not be used
5. Living wages are paid
6. Working hours are not excessive
7. No discrimination is practised
8. Regular employment is provided
9. No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed
During the design process we strive to use as much recycled content as possible within our products and work with our factories to create new materials that are more environmentally sustainable.
Life on the Water for Everyone
As a community, we are stronger when we embrace our diversity. Level Six strives to create a respectful, inclusive, stigma-free and supportive culture within our watersports community and internally as a company. We want all individuals to experience the joy and personal growth that comes with life on the water.
Community Development & Sustainability Initiatives
At Level Six we realize that we need to conserve our watersheds and give back to the water sports communities. Therefore, Level Six has introduced various community development and sustainability initiatives that give back. Our current initiatives are:
1% for Watershed Conservation
As a company and as industry leaders, we recognize that we have a responsibility to conserve our watersheds for all to enjoy. Every year we take 1% of our direct retail sales and donate it to various watershed conservation organizations across North America. Our livelihood depends on having clean and navigable waterways to explore and experience.
Click here for more information
The amount of single-use plastic and waste in the retail industry is staggering. At Level Six, we continually strive to find ways to minimize our use of single-use plastic packaging. Where possible, we use 100% recycled cardboard, starch-based compostable bags for individually wrapped
We plan to assess our carbon footprint and look into working towards becoming a carbon neutral business in the future. We would do this by using a company like treecanada.ca to calculate and offset our footprint by the planting of native trees in Canada.
Click here for more information
Diversity In The Outdoors
Click here for more information
We have also team up with Project Canoe. They offer therapeutic and educational outdoor programming to Ontario youth in both wilderness and urban environments.
Their focus is on youth who might otherwise miss out on the experience of outdoor adventure as a result of systemic or mental health barriers they face in their lives.
Click here for more information
The Level Six Youth Paddling Scholarship
This scholarship program was introduced as a measure to get more young people on the water to experience adventure and build self-confidence.
Level Six has teamed up with five of the top kayak schools in Canada and the US to sponsor twelve youths. These twelve young individuals will get the opportunity to go to a kayak school and learn the fundamentals of paddling. Our goal is to create lifelong paddlers who will drive the future of paddle sports forward for generations to come.
Click here for more information
Community Event Sponsorships
We sponsor community events across the globe. From races and festivals to demos and clinics, we try our best to help support community leaders who promote and take steps to actively grow water sports in their respective communities.
Click here for more information
Manufacturing Code of Conduct
Level Six uses the ETI (Ethical Trading Initiatives) as our framework for our product sustainability standards. We do our best to follow this model across all our supply chains and will continue to work with factories that follow good labour practices. This is one part of our commitment to the overall well being of the environment and our sustainability initiatives.
The ETI Framework is as follows:
1. Employment is freely chosen
2. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
3. Working conditions are safe and hygienic
4. Child labour shall not be used
5. Living wages are paid
6. Working hours are not excessive
7. No discrimination is practised
8. Regular employment is provided
9. No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed
During the design process, we strive to use as much recycled content as possible within our products and work with our factories to create new materials that are more environmentally sustainable.
More On Our Shipping Practices
E-commerce deliveries have a carbon footprint. That's why we support cutting-edge companies that remove carbon from the air.
Together, participating businesses have…
- Removed more than thousands of tones of carbon from the atmosphere
- Provided carbon-neutral shipping for more than millions of orders
Here's how it works: For every order we receive, a formula is used to calculate the estimated shipping emissions. Based on those estimates, a portion of our revenue goes to carbon removal companies that have been vetted by scientists from Carbon Direct. Those companies use that money to remove however much carbon our shipments created. Any extra funds go toward the further development of carbon removal technologies.
Let's meet a few of the companies removing carbon from the sky.
Heirloom
Heirloom's direct air capture technology enhances the carbon mineralization process. Heirloom's technology speeds up the rate at which naturally occurring minerals capture CO₂ rather than using energy-intensive fans to draw air in.
Remora
Remora captures CO₂ from semi-truck tailpipes as they drive, with the CO₂ destined for long-term storage.
Charm
Charm captures CO₂ using plant waste, converts it into a stable, carbon-rich liquid, and safely stores it deep underground—out of reach of wildfires and soil erosion.
Life on the Water for Everyone
As a community, we are stronger when we embrace our diversity. Level Six strives to create a respectful, inclusive, stigma-free and supportive culture within our watersports community and internally as a company. We want all individuals to experience the joy and personal growth that comes with life on the water.
Community Development & Sustainability Initiatives
At Level Six we realize that we need to conserve our watersheds and give back to the water sports communities. Therefore, Level Six has introduced various community development and sustainability initiatives that give back. Our current initiatives are:
1% for Watershed Conservation
As a company and as industry leaders, we recognize that we have a responsibility to conserve our watersheds for all to enjoy. Every year we take 1% of our direct retail sales and donate it to various watershed conservation organizations across North America. Our livelihood depends on having clean and navigable waterways to explore and experience.
Click here for more information
The amount of single-use plastic and waste in the retail industry is staggering. At Level Six, we continually strive to find ways to minimize our use of single-use plastic packaging. Where possible, we use 100% recycled cardboard, starch-based compostable bags for individually wrapped
We plan to assess our carbon footprint and look into working towards becoming a carbon neutral business in the future. We would do this by using a company like treecanada.ca to calculate and offset our footprint by the planting of native trees in Canada.
Click here for more information
Diversity In The Outdoors
Click here for more information
We have also team up with Project Canoe. They offer therapeutic and educational outdoor programming to Ontario youth in both wilderness and urban environments.
Their focus is on youth who might otherwise miss out on the experience of outdoor adventure as a result of systemic or mental health barriers they face in their lives.
Click here for more information
The Level Six Youth Paddling Scholarship
This scholarship program was introduced as a measure to get more young people on the water to experience adventure and build self-confidence.
Level Six has teamed up with five of the top kayak schools in Canada and the US to sponsor twelve youths. These twelve young individuals will get the opportunity to go to a kayak school and learn the fundamentals of paddling. Our goal is to create lifelong paddlers who will drive the future of paddle sports forward for generations to come.
Click here for more information
Community Event Sponsorships
We sponsor community events across the globe. From races and festivals to demos and clinics, we try our best to help support community leaders who promote and take steps to actively grow water sports in their respective communities.
Click here for more information
Manufacturing Code of Conduct
Level Six uses the ETI (Ethical Trading Initiatives) as our framework for our product sustainability standards. We do our best to follow this model across all our supply chains and will continue to work with factories that follow good labour practices. This is one part of our commitment to the overall well being of the environment and our sustainability initiatives.
The ETI Framework is as follows:
1. Employment is freely chosen
2. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
3. Working conditions are safe and hygienic
4. Child labour shall not be used
5. Living wages are paid
6. Working hours are not excessive
7. No discrimination is practised
8. Regular employment is provided
9. No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed
During the design process, we strive to use as much recycled content as possible within our products and work with our factories to create new materials that are more environmentally sustainable.
More On Our Shipping Practices
E-commerce deliveries have a carbon footprint. That's why we support cutting-edge companies that remove carbon from the air.
Together, participating businesses have…
- Removed more than thousands of tones of carbon from the atmosphere
- Provided carbon-neutral shipping for more than millions of orders
Here's how it works: For every order we receive, a formula is used to calculate the estimated shipping emissions. Based on those estimates, a portion of our revenue goes to carbon removal companies that have been vetted by scientists from Carbon Direct. Those companies use that money to remove however much carbon our shipments created. Any extra funds go toward the further development of carbon removal technologies.
Let's meet a few of the companies removing carbon from the sky.
Heirloom
Heirloom's direct air capture technology enhances the carbon mineralization process. Heirloom's technology speeds up the rate at which naturally occurring minerals capture CO₂ rather than using energy-intensive fans to draw air in.
Remora
Remora captures CO₂ from semi-truck tailpipes as they drive, with the CO₂ destined for long-term storage.
Charm
Charm captures CO₂ using plant waste, converts it into a stable, carbon-rich liquid, and safely stores it deep underground—out of reach of wildfires and soil erosion.