June 10, 2023 Trending at the Trade Show: Legislation, Data & Circularity
Suston's Editor-in-Chief reports about trending sustainability topics at OutDoor by ISPO in Munich - and picks three product highlights....
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 1: State of Circularity
Longevity, care, repair, and recycling. Each year we return to the same subjects, but are we getting any closer to closing the loop? Suston reaches out to experts to find out the current state of circularity in the outdoor industry....
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 2: Repairs
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?”...
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 3: Longevity
What is the difference between ingredient brands and other materials? Can ingredient brands be an asset for outdoor brands in their sustainability efforts? And can such partnerships carry risks? Suston turns to the experts to answer these questions....
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 4: Care
Proper care is necessary to prolong a product’s functional life and reduce its overall environmental impact. Obvious? Apparently not. Why are so many still getting this part wrong?...
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 5: Recycling
There’s clearly no circularity without recycling. Suston reaches out to sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund to hear the latest in the outdoor industry’s efforts to close the loop....
June 7, 2023 Meet the “Ingredient Brands”
What is the difference between ingredient brands and other materials? Can ingredient brands be an asset for outdoor brands in their sustainability efforts? And can such partnerships carry risks? Suston turns to the experts to answer these questions....
May 24, 2023 Sympatex Promises Circularity by 2030
Entry into force of the PFAS ban planned for 2025 is around the corner, as is the legally binding recyclability of products via the new EU law Ecodesign for Sustainable Products. This leaves the outdoor industry with increasing pressure to...
May 24, 2023 Polygiene: Fresh, Planet-Protecting Technology
With its innovative technologies, Polygiene helps athletes and everyday heroes cut down on washing and reduce energy use. Its mission? To redefine freshness and make sustainability a part of our day-to-day lives....