September 12, 2023 Equip receives Fair Wear Leader status for second consecutive year
Fair Wear acknowledges Equip’s exceptional progress in protecting workers’ rights along their global supply chain....
February 21, 2023 Only the Best Gear Will Get Through These Doors in 2024
Seattle-based retailer REI releases the latest update to its Product Sustainability Standards, significantly increasing its requirements on its brand partners' carbon emission reductions, advancement of diversity, and complete elimination of PFAS beginning already next year....
February 1, 2023 Course: Putting Human Rights Due Diligence into Practice
The European Outdoor Group announces a training program to help outdoor companies navigate the ins and outs of Human Rights Due Diligence and embed risk-management into their organization and supply chains....
May 27, 2022 Ukraine’s Volunteers
Last November, Nikita Balabanov made a heroic first ascent in the Himalayas. Today, he is the main link between supporting outdoor brands and the war front in Ukraine. Suston reaches out to learn more....
March 4, 2022 Industry Rallies for a Ukraine in Need
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? ...
March 2, 2022 EOG Calls for Industry Support for Ukrainians
European Outdoor Group calls on the outdoor industry to unite in calls for peace and providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine....
December 1, 2021 CSR for the good times and the bad
Jane Turnbull from EOG makes the case that CSR is not just for the good times, but is especially in everybody's best interests while in the midst of the pandemic and climate crises....
July 22, 2021 Can We Break Bonded Labor?
Workers that pay to work and cannot quit? EOG's Jane Turnbull shares an overview of bonded labor and what this means for the outdoor industry’s supply chains....
April 21, 2021 Icebug Takes Footwear Transparency to Next Level
Outdoor footwear brand Icebug opens up its supply chain and shares key sustainability metrics – for its entire collection....
October 27, 2020 The Blue Way Pays – in more ways than one
Not just a label, Bluesign is about finding solutions to both today’s and tomorrow’s social and environmental challenges, avoiding risks and creating critical mass to enact positive change across the supply chain....