April 15, 2024 Report: Decouple synthetic materials from fossil fuels to meet climate targets
Rapid divestment from new fossil fuel extraction for synthetic materials will be critical to meeting climate targets, states Textile Exchange report....
February 13, 2024 FESI unveils “green transition” Playbook for upcoming EU Elections
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) releases an extensive playbook laying out its game plan to promoting the green transition through the upcoming European Union elections....
February 8, 2024 Patagonia joins Icelandic fight to save wild salmon
Patagonia releases new documentary and launches campaign calling on the Icelandic government to show leadership in Europe by banning open net pen salmon farms in its coastal waters....
February 7, 2024 Winter sports industry unites around new Climate Pact
The Winter Sports Sustainability Network (WSN) announces a pledge that brings together prominent brands in a commitment to accelerate climate action within the winter sports industry....
February 2, 2024 Is “Made in Europe” better? Brand’s CSR report explores claim
Ortovox publishes its biennial People Report, outlining its work with communities, improving labor conditions and supporting a more nuanced view of the advantages of supply chains stemming from southeast Asia....
December 28, 2023 More tax in 2024, please!
As long as it remains cheaper to buy new rather than repair, the circular economy will never pick up steam. Northern Playground's CEO Jo Egil Tobiassen makes the case for a simple incentive to help balance the scales: More Tax....
December 18, 2023 Gen Z: What’s hype and what’s reality?
Outdoor-loving and sustainable to the core? Or jaded, stressed-out digitals who’ve given up on the future? Suston sifts through the conflicting narratives to take a more nuanced look at the generation that’s coming of age – and storming onto the...
December 12, 2023 Building bridges together with Third Culture kids
“Why are environments that should be for everyone so homogenous?” Wadood Suberu and his colleagues asked themselves. Now, they strive to open up the great outdoors in Sweden for “Third Culture Kids.”...
December 9, 2023 Animal welfare report: Best and worst outdoor brands
Latest analysis of 100 major brands by Four Paws exposes critical gaps and poor performers in animal welfare in several familiar brands. Find out which outdoor brands performed best and worst here....
