September 28, 2021 Retailers in the Forefront
The market leaders in Northern Europe share a common system for evaluating outdoor products from a sustainability perspective – and guiding the consumers to the better alternatives....
September 28, 2021 Can Non-Experts Understand?
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...
September 24, 2021 A Sustainable Scorecard?
It’s easy to claim one product is more sustainable than another. Suston reaches out to outdoor brands and experts to hear how the public-facing transparency program from the Higg Index could help brands prove it....
September 20, 2021 Recycling Ropes, Reducing CO2
Mammut and Protect Our Winters Switzerland are helping to make mountain sports even more sustainable. With the project “Close the Loop” they give climbing ropes a new life....
August 17, 2021 Textile Exchange Report: Sustainable fiber uptake on the rise
With post-pandemic fiber production increasing, the transition to preferred fibers and materials must be a non-negotiable decision, notes Textile Exchange....
August 4, 2021 Klean Kanteen Sets Sights on Recycled Stainless Steel
The drinkware and food solutions brand Klean Kanteen has announced its plans to make its stainless steel products using third-party certified 90% post-consumer recycled steel starting in 2022....
August 2, 2021 Green Chemistry: the next big thing?
How can we protect humans and the planet against the impacts of chemicals while maintaining the countless benefits they provide? A growing number of actors in the outdoor industry argue they have a solution: Green Chemistry....
July 19, 2021 Sympatex acclaimed “Best for the World” by B Corp
Sympatex Technologies is recognized as one of the "Best for the World" B Corp companies of 2021, placing Sympatex in the top 5% of 4,000 certified B Corporations worldwide....
May 27, 2021 Higg launches customer-facing transparency program
Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Higg launch new program for publicly sharing data on a product’s environmental impact: Amazon, H&M, and Norrona among first to participate....