May 3, 2022 The Outliers That Put Purpose First
More and more big brands claim to be “purpose driven” – but what can we learn from the forerunners that have been purpose-driven from Day One? Suston connects with Cotopaxi, Northern Playground and Pyua to find out....
April 22, 2022 How Did Outdoor Industry Mark #EarthDay 2022?
This year, Earth Day was observed over 1 billion people across the world on April 22. A look at several familiar outdoor brands' social media feeds shows how they chose to acknowledge the occasion....
March 31, 2022 Your Chance to Vote for Conservation Funding!
Once again, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has received applications from conservation organizations with projects that require funding, and has narrowed them down to a shortlist. EOCA now asks for YOUR help in choosing which projects should receive funding!...
March 30, 2022 EU Green Deal: What Outdoor Needs to Know
The European Green Deal legislation aims to help the EU achieve its goals of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and of decoupling economic growth from resource extraction through circularity – is about to become a reality. “Outdoor companies...
March 23, 2022 POW Mobility Week: How You Get Outdoors Matters
Emissions from passenger transport are the main source of CO2 when it comes to outdoor sports. To tackle this, Protect Our Winters (POW) Europe hosts a European Mobility Week....
March 16, 2022 Performance Days Sets New Key Focus: Carbon Neutrality
Performance Days and Functional Fabric Fair announce that they will devote their next three fairs to the key Focus Topic of Carbon Neutrality...
February 3, 2022 Amazonian Leather
Two recent reports have made a compelling case that Outdoor brands are complicit in the number one cause of Amazon deforestation. Textile Exchange responds that it's past time to clean up leather supply chains....