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March 15, 2023 Vjosa Becomes Europe’s First Wild River National Park

Posted at 15:00h in Advocacy, Brands, Business, Conservation, Destinations, People, Planet by SUSTON

After years of campaigning from NGOs and the outdoor brand Patagonia, the Albanian government has announced the creation of Vjosa Wild River National Park to protect one of Europe's last wild rivers....

February 27, 2023 PR Spin? This Brand Gets Real With Press

Posted at 18:05h in Brands, Business, Gear by SUSTON

What if instead of bragging about a brand's achievements, a press conference was used to share honest industry challenges and invite the audiences to leave just a little bit wiser? Outdoor brand Picture decided to find out....

February 16, 2023 Are you ready for rPET shortage and PFC bans?

Posted at 20:51h in Brands, Circularity, Materials, Op-ed, Pollution, Suppliers by Charles Ross

Incoming sustainability legislation will demand tangible results in terms of material developments, with the first major blow landing on those with products heavily dependent on rPET and PFCs. Are brands flexible enough to meet the coming “new normal”?...

February 1, 2023 AKU Introduces Latest Low-Impact Footwear

Posted at 21:33h in Brands, Business, Gear by SUSTON

Footwear brand Aku announces two new projects that feature lightweight, recycled, and vegan-friendly innovations - all of them designed to reduce overall impact....

February 1, 2023 Meet OceanCycle: Business Solution to Ocean-Bound Plastic

Posted at 16:35h in Brands, Business, Circularity, Gear, Leadership, Planet, Pollution by Jonathan Eidse

Companies using OceanCycle certified material are responsible for recycling more than 1 billion plastic bottles, diverting ocean-bound plastic waste. Suston meets with co-founder Ryan Schoenike to learn more....

January 15, 2023 Kids outdoor brand collection takes on ocean-bound plastic

Posted at 23:18h in Brands, Business, Circularity, Gear, Planet, Pollution by SUSTON

Isbjörn of Sweden continues ambitious sustainability pledge for FW23 season with new Exclusive Collection featuring PrimaLoft® Insulation with Ocean Bound plastic....

January 3, 2023 “Everybody needs to find their own reasons to be activists”

Posted at 15:33h in Brands, Business, Gear, Leadership by Jonathan Eidse

Icebug is a member of such initiatives as Fair Wear Foundation, Climate Neutral Now, B-Corp, 1% for the Planet. Find out the key to responsible leadership in this interview with CEO David Eklund....

December 20, 2022 Waterproof Performance Down – Without PFC’s

Posted at 08:00h in Brands, Business by SUSTON

Two new waterproof downs have hit the market, Nikwax Hydrophobic Down+ and Nikwax Hydrophobic Down Recycled, which Nikwax claims to be the world's highest performing waterproof downs yet....

December 15, 2022 Vaude Sparks Chain Reaction with Low Impact Gear

Posted at 15:42h in Brands, Business by SUSTON

Bike outfitter Vaude shares what goes on behind the creation of low impact apparel for gravel cyclists, mountain bikers, and everything in-between....

November 16, 2022 Transparency Finds a Champion in This Brand

Posted at 12:54h in Brands, Business, Gear by SUSTON

Rab launches Material Facts programme for more transparency in CSR communications. ...