treeletic Wins the 2022 Green Product Award

With the bYo® yoga mat, treeletic has won its first sustainability award, the Green Product Award 2022.

Out of more than 1,500 participants from 54 countries, we were named the winner in the Sustainable Yoga Mat category. 

The International Green Product Award has been recognizing products and services that excel in sustainability, innovation, and design since 2013.

bYo is the first yoga mat on the European market made from 100% cork (previously, only a thin layer of cork was used on the top surface), making it a standout choice thanks to its comprehensive sustainability and full recyclability. In addition, our bYo is manufactured in Portugal, which helps avoid unnecessarily long shipping distances.

Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree; the first harvest takes place when the tree is about 25 years old, and subsequent harvests occur every 9 years. A single cork oak tree can produce up to 1,000 kg of cork and live to be 250 years old.

 A stripped cork oak sequesters up to four times more carbon dioxide, making it beneficial for both people and nature.

No trees need to be cut down for this; harvesting cork extends the tree’s lifespan, thereby actively contributing to climate protection and resulting in an overall positive environmental footprint.All these positive qualities are fully in line with our strict #iamtreeletic criteria.

treeletic was founded in 2020 with the goal of combining sports and sustainability and offering product solutions that provide a genuine alternative.