As a wholesale and distribution company, we also want to take responsibility and comply with global ESG requirements to the best of our ability in order to meet sustainability standards and rationalize our processes at the same time.
This includes efficient resource management, improved transport options, and the introduction of environmentally friendly packaging methods. Robust inventory management systems reduce the frequency of journeys required for product deliveries, reinforcing environmentally friendly practices. By using advanced technologies to optimize warehousing and order picking, combined with waste reduction strategies, we aim to reduce our environmental footprint and constantly strive for improvement. Together with our partners and different initiatives we are involved in, we endeavor to do the best we can.
Torq Surfboards & SeaForester
Torq supports SeaForester in the reforestation of seaweed on the seabed. For every Torq surfboard sold, we donate to SeaForester - so that an algae can be planted, nurtured, and released into the ocean. Look out for this sticker on our boards.
SeaForester is an ecologically focused company dedicated to restoring the ‘forgotten forests’ of our oceans - creating vibrant, diverse ecosystems that benefit communities worldwide.
Torq Low Waste Produktion
Torq makes our boards differently from everyone else.
The original Torq surfboard – the TET, now also TET-CS and X-Lite – was designed around a new system of making surfboards. An EPS blank is blown in a mold with no shaping waste, then wrapped in Biaxial cloth, the offcuts removed while dry and recycled with other glass recycling. The resin is measured by computer and applied in a molding system with no waste resin. The molded board requires minimal finishing – no extensive sanding or cleaning of auxiliaries like brushes and squeegees with acetone or cellulose.
This is the cleanest, lowest waste process currently used in surfboard making. Check our process sheets on the technology pages for full info.
Locally sourced
Torq Blanks are manufactured in close proximity to the TET production facility to minimize transportation distances. Fins and fin boxes are also produced on-site using a Futures Fin approved mold. The required resin is sourced from within a 100 km radius, supporting the local economy and reducing environmental impact.
Recycled
Unlike traditional methods where resin and fabric are combined before removing the excess, creating non-recyclable waste, Torq fiberglass fabric is laid dry. The excess material is removed before the resin is applied and can be recycled like normal glass material. The fin boxes in TET and X-Lite are made from recycled plastic, further contributing to sustainability and conserving resources.
Renewable Energy
The energy required for the molding process comes entirely from solar energy. A 700 kW solar installation at the Torq production site ensures that the entire production process is operated in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. This reduces the carbon footprint and promotes the use of renewable energy in production.
Low Impact Shipping & Storage
Our boards are wrapped in plastic-free packaging using paper and gum tape and shipped in slim-fit, bleach-free cardboard boxes. In addition, our logistics partner BurSped is continuously committed to optimizing its own environmental policy and is a member of the City of Hamburg's official environmental partnership.