Business

December 4, 2022 “Learn from the pros and be more confident!”

Posted at 07:19h in Business by Gabriel Arthur

Suston’s Editor-in-chief Gabriel Arthur has asked around about sustainability at the trade shows since 2005. Read his report from the latest ISPO Munich, with five major themes of what it was like returning to Messe Munich after the pandemic....

November 29, 2022 “You can’t save the planet alone.”

Posted at 15:13h in Business, Op-ed, Participation, People, Planet by Phil Young

It's easy for those privileged enough to enjoy nature sports to want to protect the planet, but what about the rest who have little to no relationship with natural spaces? OUTO co-founder Phil Young explains why we need to get...

November 25, 2022 Outdoor Retailers Report Major Emissions Reductions

Posted at 11:47h in Business, Climate, Planet, Retail by SUSTON

A network of European outdoor retailers known as the Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment announces substantial progress in its efforts to curb carbon emissions after its first year in action....

November 23, 2022 An Old Sweater and 8 Other Award-Winners at ISPO

Posted at 11:46h in Business, Gear by SUSTON

Winners of the ISPO Award and Scandinavian Outdoor Award have been announced, revealing what may be described as a sustainability breakthrough in performance apparel and equipment. Suston shares its 9 favorite winners....

November 16, 2022 Call for Industry to Close Microfiber Knowledge Gaps

Posted at 13:23h in Business, Planet, Pollution by SUSTON

An update released by The Microfibre Consortium shows progress towards reducing fiber fragmentation from textiles to the natural environment by 2030, and issues a Call To Action for more data....

November 16, 2022 Transparency Finds a Champion in This Brand

Posted at 12:54h in Brands, Business, Gear by SUSTON

Rab launches Material Facts programme for more transparency in CSR communications. ...

October 31, 2022 Are Hard Goods Growing Up?

Posted at 13:41h in Business, Gear by Jonathan Eidse

When it comes to sustainability communications, what you can say and to whom has become the hot topic of the year thanks to impending substantiating green claims legislation. But the rules are so far unclear how is the outdoor industry...