September 22, 2021 Time for Change – Together
European Outdoor Group general secretary Arne Strate makes the case for why the industry is better off pioneering sustainable solutions than arriving late to the game....
September 22, 2021 Return of the Get-Togethers
Before the pandemic, the international trade shows were becoming changemakers for a more sustainable outdoor industry. Can they regain their momentum?...
September 21, 2021 A Science-Based Microfiber Roadmap is Released
The Microfibre Consortium urges industry to sign major new 2030 commitment to reduce microfiber fragmentation and pollution....
September 20, 2021 A Second Life for a Second Skin
Sympatex is one of the worldwide leading producers of sustainable functional textiles. To reach its next ambitious goal – becoming 100 percent circular by 2030 – the company is pushing for collaboration within the textile industry....
September 20, 2021 Keen Launches Upcycling Certification Program
The first upcycling certification program to reduce industrial waste, the Harvest Certification creates a platform for transparency to make it easier for consumers to both identify and make environmental choices....
August 31, 2021 IPCC Assessment: How should outdoor respond?
The most recent IPCC assessment report has, among other things, found that not only are poorer nations at extreme risk, but even the richest countries won’t be able to control climate change’s impacts. Suston reaches out to Amy Horton at...
August 24, 2021 Committed to Sustainability
Ternua transforms abandoned fishing nets, plastic sea garbage, walnut shells and wool waste from sheep native to the Basque Country into technical and sustainable outdoor clothing. ...
August 20, 2021 Back to Climate Change – where are we right now?
Now that the pandemic is releasing some of its grip, the climate issue is returning to the top of the agenda. Sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund provides an overview of the state of climate action in the outdoor industry....
August 17, 2021 Textile Exchange Report: Sustainable fiber uptake on the rise
With post-pandemic fiber production increasing, the transition to preferred fibers and materials must be a non-negotiable decision, notes Textile Exchange....
August 4, 2021 Klean Kanteen Sets Sights on Recycled Stainless Steel
The drinkware and food solutions brand Klean Kanteen has announced its plans to make its stainless steel products using third-party certified 90% post-consumer recycled steel starting in 2022....