April 3, 2025 Winter sports face climate reckoning at ski forum
Winter sports meet climate urgency in Åre as industry leaders, scientists, and athletes confront warming winters and seek bold paths forward....
April 3, 2025 The future of winter sports: Off-piste skiing for the ultra-rich only?
As climate change threatens winter sports, luxury ski tourism thrives—from Greenland to Antarctica. Is skiing becoming an activity for the ultra-rich only?...
December 29, 2024 2025 sustainability “Dare List” for the outdoor community
Suston challenges the outdoor community to take bold steps in sustainability for 2025 with its inaugural "Dare List."...
April 30, 2024 “Are certifications bullshit?”
While European brands began voluntarily phasing out PFAS in outdoor equipment years ago, US brands have been dragging their feet. Will incoming legislation finally level the playing field?...
April 3, 2024 “At best, this should be seen as greenwashing”
While European brands began voluntarily phasing out PFAS in outdoor equipment years ago, US brands have been dragging their feet. Will incoming legislation finally level the playing field?...
February 28, 2024 LCA – Long Complicated Algorithms? Or Lovely Creative Adventures?
Could the well-established LCA methodology be the missing catalyst needed to empower both business and consumers to make more sustainable decisions? Textiles expert Bowie Miles thinks so, but we just need to do one thing first....
November 2, 2023 “Avalanche” of EU legislation ahead
How far is your organization with its supply chain traceability work? Sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund warns that it's well past time to get started, and shares how the outdoor industry can best prepare....
October 5, 2023 ‘Impossible to meet climate goals if we keep mowing down forests for boxes and t-shirts’
Most people won't climb K2. What are the environmental and inclusivity implications of over-engineering gear as if they will?...
September 6, 2023 Most people won’t climb K2, why do we keep overengineering gear as if they will?
Most people won't climb K2. What are the environmental and inclusivity implications of over-engineering gear as if they will?...
August 10, 2023 What’s it going to be: Planet or Plastics?
The Earth Day theme for 2024 – Planet vs. Plastics – is a call to arms to reduce the production of plastics with 60% by 2040. Earthday.org’s Director of End Plastics Aidan Charron shares why the plastic curve needs to...