December 16, 2025 Natural fibers penalized? Why sustainability metrics fall short
Natural fiber scores underperform due to flawed tools. Better metrics are emerging to reflect their true impact from soil to society....
December 16, 2025 How REI’s 20M members drive outdoor advocacy
American outdoor retailer REI has launched a civic engagement platform and public charity to support community-led efforts for outdoor equity and climate resilience....
December 16, 2025 The retail customer club fueling country’s trail revival
Naturkompaniet’s customer club contributes 1% of purchases to trail restoration while rewarding circular outdoor choices....
December 12, 2025 Textile Exchange takes first step in transition to unified standard
Textile Exchange takes first step to transitioning to its Materials Matter Standard, aligning global certification with measurable outcomes in climate, nature, and livelihoods....
December 5, 2025 Outdoor retailers’ 2024 impact report shows climate action progress
ORCC's 2024 report details emissions cuts, a shared supplier database, and calls for faster supplier engagement on climate goals....
December 5, 2025 2025’s sustainability award-winning outdoor gear
Award-winning gear highlights how outdoor brands are integrating recycled content, renewable materials, and repairability into product design....
November 27, 2025 Science-Based Targets FAQ
Vague climate commitments or science-based targets – is there a difference? Here’s a guide to understanding the difference between corporate climate lingo and genuine climate action....
November 27, 2025 Durability: a new benchmark
Durability is fast becoming outdoor’s new design benchmark. A GORE-TEX white paper calls for common definitions and transparent testing....
November 27, 2025 Climate emergency demands more than external solutions
Inner development may be the most overlooked tool for real climate action. The outdoor sector can help unlock this potential with Inner Development Goals framework....
November 26, 2025 Outdoor industry turns Black Friday into green conservation action
Outdoor brands join EOCA to use Black Friday sales to support nature conservation across Europe, flipping the usual holiday script....