THE SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUES

Xavier De Le Rue and CROSSCALL. A freeride snow legend, Xavier was the first renowned ambassador to join the brand in 2015, contributing his feedback to its development. It's only natural that the brand should support him in this new adventure, which invites us to think positively and inspiringly about protecting the environment.

EPISODE 1: THE BIG PICTURE, EXTREME WEATHER & HOW TO BEAT THE CARBON CRISIS

In this first episode, 7-time World Snowboard Champion Xavier De Le Rue and sustainability expert Dr. Johan Rockström discuss extreme weather and the choices we can make to change things.

EPISODE 2: COVID 19 AND THE CLIMATE CRISIS

In this podcast, Xavier De Le Rue interviews Dr Johan Rockström on the close links between the COVID-19 crisis and the climate crisis.

EPISODE 3: ICE & GLACIERS

In this new podcast, Xavier and Johan tackle the worrying subject of melting ice to better understand what's at stake and to think together about what we can do about it.

EPISODE 4: TRANSPORT

What means of transport should you choose to reduce your carbon footprint without depriving yourself of travel? That's the question Xavier and Johan set out to answer in this 4th podcast.

EPISODE 5: FOOD

In this 5th podcast, Xavier De Le Rue and Dr. Johan Rockstrom explore the theme of preserving the environment through sensible eating.

WHY THESE PODCASTS?

Xavier: I've always felt guilty talking about the climate crisis. In fact, I've traveled a lot, taking long international flights to get to the places where I have adventures, as well as using helicopters to access certain routes. So I didn't think I was the right person to talk about it. Then I listened to Dr. Johan Rockstrom at last year's Greening Verbier and he changed my mind. No one had ever inspired me to change my habits as much as Johan. He also made me realize that I could, at my own level, contribute to changing the situation on a global scale through my actions, and that's what I hope to do through these podcasts: by inspiring you as much as he inspired me.

HOW DID THIS PROJECT COME ABOUT?

Xavier: Johan and I shared a weekend in Verbier before discussing the climate crisis at length, concentrating on the themes I'd already wondered about with my friends and for which neither of us really had an answer! We went on to discuss the global climate crisis, glaciers, electric cars, air travel, veganism, populism, war... all subjects that had a real impact on the climate.

WHAT MESSAGE DO YOU HOPE TO CONVEY THROUGH THESE PODCASTS?

Xavier: I hope that by listening to these podcasts you'll be as inspired as I was by speaking with Johan, positive and with the desire to take action at your own level.

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