I don't care what Daniel Tosh says about grown ups giving each other high fives! The big reason I returned to school? To get on top of the curve in sustainable business development. The skate and snowboard business is my chance to put it all together and make a difference. Thankfully, I’m not starting from scratch! A few skate and snowboard companies out there are doing just that and as we all jump in to this together we are making a better sport in a better world.

So a big high five to:

Comet Skateboards-an Oakland based company takes their cradle to cradle mission seriously. While most of their products are long boards, they do offer a concave skateboard.

Bamboo Sk8-this Oceanside based company is using bamboo to create sustainable decks instead of traditional maple. Bamboo lasts longer which creates less waste.

Venture Snowboards-built from scratch in Colorado, their wind powered building creates sustainable wood cores and eliminate waste with their in-lay technology.

Niche Snowboards-this Utah company prints graphics on the back of the top sheet to reduce waste, the reduce green house gases and rock boards with hemp.

I love seeing people and companies out there truly making a difference! Look for future posts on how my research on sustainability in the action sports industry is going. If you have advice, insight or suggestions please post them!