December 6, 2018 Fossil Free in Wider Circles
A project by Vaude has demonstrated that choosing renewable energy over oil and coal is a no-brainer, especially when production occurs in countries with good access to green energy....
December 6, 2018 ‘Tis the Season to… Do What Exactly?
While most retailers drool at the thought of hordes of unhinged consumers ahead of the holidays, others like REI and Patagonia use the occasion to protest – and refocus on things of greater value....
November 2, 2018 Best-Practices: A License to do Business
For OIA's Beth Jensen, developing sustainability standards and tools is no longer enough - the outdoor industry needs to prove it's actually reducing its impacts....
November 2, 2018 Diversifying MEC’s Marketing
When all evidence points to people of diverse ethnic backgrounds being active in the outdoors, why hasn’t outdoor marketing caught on?...
October 9, 2018 Suston Debuts in North America
Suston now takes a bold step westwards: The very first North American issue of Suston Magazine will debut in Denver this November at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Show!...
October 8, 2018 Bottoms Up!
The Global Climate Action Summit hits a home run just days after the UN climate agenda gets bogged down in Bangkok. The secret? Keep heads of state off the invite list....
September 1, 2018 Just Climate? This Brand Assessed EVERYTHING
Carbon Footprints may be a good start, but the Swedish outdoor brand Houdini's new sustainability report takes it to the next level, outlining a total of nine of its impact areas using the novel Planetary Boundaries Assessment model. Swedish outdoor brand...
August 7, 2018 Together We Are a Force
The OIA steps up its advocacy and sustainability game, demonstrating that when the outdoor industry stands together, it’s a force to be reckoned with....
June 14, 2018 REI’s Rising Tide
When the American outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) makes a move, the outdoor industry pays attention. Luckily, this giant is of the friendly variety....
June 14, 2018 Old Apparel’s New Lease on Life
Bergans of Norway had to decide what to do with returned clothing, besides repairing and reusing. Bergan’s solution? Redesign!...