June 13, 2018 Project Success!
After less than two years, EOCA proudly announced that the 2 Million Tree Project target has already been surpassed....
May 1, 2018 New Sustainability Portal Launched
Textile Exchange's new Sustainable Development Goals resources channel seeks to align and mobilize industry efforts to end poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change. Textile Exchange has launched a set of online resources they’re calling the SDG Resources Channel to support...
April 30, 2018 Houdini Bets Big on Re-services
After years of testing the waters with reuse, repair, recycling and rentals in its many concept stores, Houdini places its biggest bet yet on RE-services....
April 29, 2018 Tourists to the Rescue?
African tourism administrations undersign the Declaration of Kinshasa on fostering tourism as a driver of biodiversity and environmental protection....
April 29, 2018 100% Traceability Standard. Literally.
In lieu of the Rana Plaza collapse’s 5th anniversary, the ASKET has introduced full traceability labels on the origins of, well, everything. Including the tags themselves....
March 29, 2018 New Organic Label Ups the Ante
Following the success of the organics movement, and in response to several of its shortcomings, this month saw the launch of the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC)...
March 29, 2018 Retailer Boycotts Gun Manufacturer
After the Florida school shooting, retailer boycotts products made by parent company of that also manufactures semi-automatic rifles, Vista Outdoor....
March 29, 2018 Dirty Fashion 2.0 – From Bad to Worse
In June 2017, the Changing Markets Foundation published the Dirty Fashion Report, exposing the damage to the environment and human health caused by some of the world’s largest viscose manufacturers and suppliers to well-known fashion brands. The update “Dirty Fashion Revisited”...
March 27, 2018 #itsgreatoutthere’s Newest Ambassador
The It’s Great Out There Coalition has announced that professional snowboarder Aline Bock has signed up as an official #itsgreatoutthere ambassador....
February 28, 2018 Toxic Ski Wax Challenge
The Norwegian ski team’s undeniable superiority at the Winter Olympics has the country’s largest environmental organization challenging Norway’s athletes to keep winning, but stop polluting! Norwegians practically invented skiing, so it comes as no surprise to find them consistently topping international...