Wool has long been lauded for its performance characteristics. But the natural fiber’s ability to fully biodegrade adds another impressive credential as microfiber pollution threatens marine ecosystems....
Outdoor Alliance, The Conservation Alliance, Outdoor Industry Association align around shared agenda with policymakers....
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....
Salomon, the global leader in winter sports equipment, has unveiled the results of its winter sports product life-cycle assessments (LCA) that were conducted across the company’s ski and snowboard product range....
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?...
With Performance Days just around the corner, Suston reaches out to acting marketing manager Charles Ross to hear how the show will aim to once again push the sustainability needle with functional fabrics....
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...
Are outdoor brands ready to break up with “forever chemicals” for good? Yes, according to a new study from Globetrotter. Suston meets with Senior Sustainability Manager Fabian Nendza to learn more....
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!”...
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...
