Sustainability
Efforts

The Arbor Skateboards Story

Arbor was founded in 1995 to focus on the environment in the construction of the most mindfully crafted snowboards possible. For 24 years, we have used sustainable forest products to achieve this objective. Along the way, we select the most responsible processes and components possible.

Since day one, we have used proceeds from the sale of our line to fund the preservation of indigenous forests - giving back much more than we responsibly take out.

Arbor Skateboards
Sustainability Cycle

Our Step-by-Step process to create sustainable Skateboards.

Highly Renewable Woods

STEP 1
We work with a wide range of fast growing, highly renewable wood and bamboo materials obtained from well-managed forests and other sustainable, non-native sources of supply.

Forest Stewardship Council

STEP 2
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has certified that the wood and bamboo materials used in our snowboards, including all cores, are derived from responsibly managed forests.

Less is More

STEP 3
Every forest product we use is processed with modern methods that stretch the material. By maximizing these resources, we minimize our impact on the planet. Less is always more.

Wood & Bamboo Plies

STEP 4
During construction, our wood & bamboo Powerply tops become a structural layer. The natural fibers enhance pop and durability, while reducing our reliance on non-biodegradable fiberglass.

Wood Reclemation

STEP 5
All wood by-product created during the production of our skateboards is reclaimed for use in other Arbor products or by outside companies, reducing the strain on landfills and forests.

Recycled Glass Grit

STEP 6
Our re-grit is made from recycled crushed glass. This ultra clear re-grit surface allows the decks natural grain to remain highly visible, while providing better performance than silica bead alternatives.

Sucrose Initiative

STEP 7
Our Sucrose Initiative Wheels are made in part from a sugar-based curative, reducing our reliance in petroleum, while adding to the performance and durability of the wheel.

Returning Roots

STEP 8
We donate a portion of every sale to the restoration of Hawaii’s Koa Forests, giving back to the planet and the people that gave us the surf based pursuits we love - swell, sidewalk, and snow.

... and the cycle repeats.