October 6, 2023 Activists fighting to save nature under oppressive regime awarded
The 2023 Right Livelihood Award goes to Mother Nature Cambodia, shining a light on the work and suffering of its activists to safeguard both lives and nature....
October 5, 2023 Biodiversity Landscape Analysis: What the Outdoor community needs to know
Suston reaches out to the authors of Textile Exchange's recent Biodiversity Landscape Outdoor Alliance to find out what the outdoor community needs to know to help reverse biodiversity loss....
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 28, 2023 Industry joins forces in new conservation coalition “Protect America’s Outdoors”
Outdoor Alliance, The Conservation Alliance, Outdoor Industry Association align around shared agenda with policymakers....
September 13, 2023 Saving old-growth forests – why is it important?
From scientists to global companies, forests are identified as a key to mitigating climate change. At the same time, deforestation continues. Meet one of the enthusiasts protecting forests - with the support of Swedish outdoor companies....
September 7, 2023 Is this the year Ecocide becomes criminalized?
Have you heard of Ecocide? Suston wrote about it first several years ago, and again last summer. But since then, it has been populating news feeds from across the globe. Will 2023 be the year Ecocide truly takes off?...
August 3, 2023 A deforestation-free call to action for the leather industry
Global non-profit Textile Exchange’s Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather initiative is a rallying cry for companies to commit to sourcing their bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. But is it “too little, too late” for...
June 7, 2023 Ecocide: A New Law For Nature
Shouldn't crimes against nature have the same judicial status as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression? Absolutely, says the movement that wants to put an end to ecocide, and adds: “It is starting to happen!”...
April 5, 2023 ISPO Award Greenwashing Check
Organizers of this year’s ISPO Awards have announced a new “greenwashing pre-check” be applied to products nominees. Suston reaches out to Louisa Smith, who will be conducting the checks, to find out what she’ll be watching out for....
March 23, 2023 Outdoor Advocacy Nonprofit: 2022 Was Awesome
From unprecedented climate legislation to national monument protection, find out how last year just went from win to win for the US-based nonprofit Outdoor Alliance....