After making products durable enough for their intended use and encouraging proper care, the next step in extending the product’s useful life is repair. But business and consumers alike continue to ask, “what’s in it for me?”...
A network of European outdoor retailers known as the Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment announces substantial progress in its efforts to curb carbon emissions after its first year in action....
Many wait on politicians to sort out renewable energy production. Suston meets with three outdoor brands and retailers that, through their own wind and solar initiatives, are already leading the way....
Secondhand selection and sales are up in Germany's outdoor retailer, Globetrotter....
Many outdoor companies have risen up to share their support for Ukrainians, and some are taking the next step by sending aid. But what type of aid is most needed right now? ...
The Sustainable Materials Guide is meant to help retailers respond to the most common customer questions relating to product sustainability. But can we really expect consumers to grasp the complexity behind today's supply chains? Suston reaches out EOG's Verity Hardy...
Now that the pandemic is releasing some of its grip, the climate issue is returning to the top of the agenda. Sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund provides an overview of the state of climate action in the outdoor industry....
Cotopaxi and Nemo partner with recommerce platform Trove and REI's Used Gear site to help keep high-quality gear circulating....
REI Co-op fights climate change and advances equity in the industry with bold new product standards that address carbon reduction, inclusive marketing practices and cultural designs....
