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....
July 29, 2021 Time to substantiate green claims has come
2022 is the year when guidelines around communication of products sold in Europe are becoming a reality based on targets of the EU Green Deal. What does this actually mean?...
July 27, 2021 Houdini uses trackable zippers to help close circularity gap
The Swedish brand Houdini Sportswear plans to close the circularity gap using pioneering EON & YKK technology to connect products in a circular apparel system....
July 22, 2021 Can We Break Bonded Labor?
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
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....
June 29, 2021 Thinking Circular This Summer
Climate, pollution and biodiversity - the outdoor industry already has a lot to think about. Do we have time to focus on Circular Economy? Sustainability specialist Joel Svedlund makes the case that there's simply no good reason not to....
June 18, 2021 European Endurance Run Highlights Air Pollution
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...