April 29, 2020 Virtual Performance Awards
Though traditionally held in Munich, this year's Performance Awards ceremony goes off without a hitch – digitally – awarding two innovative fabrics with high sustainability credentials....
March 24, 2020 Can We Just Carry On in Lockdown?
The Corona virus pandemic's fallout is hitting the Outdoor industry hard. Suston reaches out to 5 industry leaders to hear how these disruptions are affecting their commitments to sustainability, and how the industry should respond....
February 12, 2020 Join the Climate Action Corps
Have you heard? OIA has announced a major new initiative aimed to get outdoor companies on track with science-based emissions targets of net zero by 2050. Here’s what you need to know....
February 12, 2020 Judges Vote Sustainability at ISPO
If there were still any who doubted, sustainability is not just a passing trend – as the Innovation Awards and ISPO Awards can attest. Check out this year's sustainability winners!...
February 7, 2020 Longevity in Action
Long-lasting products aside, getting consumers to actually keep their product in use requires support. Perhaps none go the extra mile as does Patagonia’s Worn Wear program....
February 7, 2020 Return to Durability
Doubling the lifespan of a product reduces its impact by 50% – a sustainability silver bullet if there ever was one. The conversation around outdoor's durable roots and future has just restarted....
February 7, 2020 The Rise of B Corps
More and more businesses are becoming B Corps – effectively altering their corporate DNA to legally mandate a triple bottom line of people, profit and planet. Is “Capitalism Lite” the new way of doing business?...
February 7, 2020 Are Green Fridays Here to Stay?
Green Fridays make appearances across the industry yet again this year, with Swedish outdoor retailer Naturkompaniet discovering customers can go just as wild for secondhand as for discounts....
February 6, 2020 Achieving Sustainability with Synthetic Fibers
One of the most eco-certified recycled synthetic fibers on the planet, Chromuch, is the sustainable fiber the performance and outdoor industries have been looking for....