October 7, 2026 Inside Decathlon’s Repairability Index for outdoor gear
Decathlon's Repairability Index guides designers toward more repairable products, and the tool is now being shared across the outdoor industry....
October 6, 2026 Outdoor brands to the EU: Hands off Europe’s nature laws
EOCA and outdoor brands including Patagonia and Arc'teryx urge the EU to keep the Birds and Habitats Directives intact....
October 6, 2026 Nature on the board: Outdoor brand gives nature a vote
Northern Playground has put nature on the board with a full vote. CEO Jo Egil Tobiassen explains why....
August 26, 2026 Keen’s biodegradable midsoles aim to cut footwear waste
Keen is adding EcoEnd to its midsoles, a technology the company says speeds up biodegradation to reduce footwear waste in landfills....
August 13, 2026 Getting ready to meet the Empowering Consumers deadline
Suston asks Deuter and Rab how they're preparing for the EU's EmpCo Directive deadline in sustainability communication....
August 8, 2026 Climbing gear sustainability: Edelrid on safety and impact
Edelrid's Gini Illing on sustainable climbing gear, recycled materials, and the safety limits of greener PPE design....
August 3, 2026 Arc’teryx System 0: a circular design framework for outdoor gear
Arc'teryx has launched System 0, a circular design framework, starting with the Sperro SV hardshell built for repair and recycling....
July 30, 2026 Haglöfs maps 24 of Sweden’s least-visited outdoor areas
Haglöfs mapped 24 of Sweden's least-visited natural areas using mobile and satellite data....
July 30, 2026 Vaude halves its GHG emissions – 5 years ahead of schedule
Vaude has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 51 percent since 2019, reaching its 2030 climate target five years early....
July 10, 2026 Vaude and UPM win Ernst Pelz Award for wood-based fleece
Vaude and UPM won the Ernst Pelz Award for the first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester....