April 29, 2025 Climate strategies that work: Examples from outdoor industry
Outdoor industry leaders reveal what it really takes to meet climate goals - public targets, internal buy-in, and emissions cuts that beat revenue growth....
February 26, 2025 New industry guide helps retailers cut single-use plastic waste
Outdoor brands are cutting single-use plastic in packaging. A new guide helps retailers phase out poly bags, aligning with upcoming EU regulations....
November 29, 2024 “A Greener Choice”: Are private “eco-labels” still the right choice?
Explore how Frilufts Retail’s “A Greener Choice” standard tackles sustainability with transparency, EU law alignment, and a focus on consumer guidance....
November 10, 2024 German retailer Globetrotter launches “Nature Bonus” to support conservation
Protecting the Wadden Sea with the WWF, renaturalizing rivers with NABU and strengthening climate-friendly mobility with the German Alpine Association: These are the first three environmental protection projects that the Hamburg-based outdoor outfitter Globetrotter is supporting with 100,000 euros each...
August 29, 2024 REI sets top sustainability standard with LEED v4 Platinum distribution center
REI's new distribution center achieves LEED v4 Platinum certification, marking a milestone in sustainable industrial development....
December 12, 2023 Overcoming sustainability data overload with SDEX
Retailers increasingly ask for sustainability information from the brands. But multiple reporting is causing confusion and taking more and more resources from brand sustainability teams. Can the Sustainability Data Exchange Project (SDEX) solve this?...
December 8, 2023 Old electrical store upcycled to premium outdoor retailer
With their Re:Think store in Bonn, Globetrotter has found an upcycling concept in store design with numbers to back it. Around 97 percent less CO2e emissions and 94 percent re-used materials are just some of the results....
December 8, 2023 Outdoor distributor introduces “Impact Discount” for retailers
The outdoor distributor Elements introduces novel "impact discount" for its customers, with the goal of inspiring greater sustainability in the retail sector....
October 25, 2023 REI opens doors to solar-powered distribution center
REI Co-op opens state-of-the-art distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee that prioritizes the employee experience while setting a new standard in fighting the climate crisis....
September 14, 2023 Sustainability reporting: Do’s and Don’ts
More and more outdoor brands are releasing annual sustainability reports - Suston reaches out to seasoned outdoor companies to learn best practices, common challenges, and how to overcome them....