Suston Magazine | Conscious Customers on the Rise at Partioaitta

July 22, 2021 Can We Break Bonded Labor?

Posted at 20:25h in Business, People, Social Responsibility, Suppliers by SUSTON

Workers that pay to work and cannot quit? EOG's Jane Turnbull shares an overview of bonded labor and what this means for the outdoor industry’s supply chains....

July 19, 2021 Sympatex acclaimed “Best for the World” by B Corp

Posted at 18:08h in Business, Gear, Materials, Suppliers by SUSTON

Sympatex Technologies is recognized as one of the "Best for the World" B Corp companies of 2021, placing Sympatex in the top 5% of 4,000 certified B Corporations worldwide....

July 13, 2021 C40 Commits to Greener, Greater Cities

Posted at 12:00h in Climate, Conservation, Participation, People, Planet, Pollution by SUSTON

Mayors sign C40’s Urban Nature Declaration, committing further big investments in urban nature to protect cities from the impacts of climate change and ensure everyone has access to green spaces. ...

June 18, 2021 European Endurance Run Highlights Air Pollution

Posted at 09:48h in Brands, Business, Participation, People, Planet, Pollution by SUSTON

Hosted by Patagonia, 24 Hours of RUFA will be a Europe-wide endurance challenge on 31 July 2021. Participants will run to raise awareness of air pollution and the event will connect runners from across the continent to raise funds for 18...

June 10, 2021 New trade-in initiative by Cotopaxi and Nemo

Posted at 09:03h in Brands, Business, Circularity, Gear, Products, Retail by SUSTON

Cotopaxi and Nemo partner with recommerce platform Trove and REI's Used Gear site to help keep high-quality gear circulating....

June 8, 2021 Accelerating Circularity launches textiles trial

Posted at 09:50h in Business, Circularity, Gear by SUSTON

Cotopaxi and Nemo partner with recommerce platform Trove and REI's Used Gear site to help keep high-quality gear circulating....

May 27, 2021 Higg launches customer-facing transparency program

Posted at 10:21h in Business, Gear, Materials, Products, Suppliers by SUSTON

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Higg launch new program for publicly sharing data on a product’s environmental impact: Amazon, H&M, and Norrona among first to participate....

May 24, 2021 Arc’teryx circularity portal to disrupt “take-make-waste” economy

Posted at 09:36h in Brands, Business, Circularity, Gear, Products by SUSTON

Arc’teryx launches ReBird – a new program that connects guests to the brand’s ongoing initiatives in circularity, including upcycling, resale, and care and repair....