July 4, 2023 Is Merino Wool Sustainable?
Many have probably heard of merino wool, but what exactly is so special about this fiber and what are its sustainability implications? Suston provides a primer....
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!”...
May 23, 2023 We Need to Merge People & Planet
Social & Environmental Sustainability have been divided into two distinct silos. Is this logical? Katy Stevens from EOG weighs in on whether its past time the two halves to sustainability be brought together....
May 2, 2023 From SDGs to IDGs – how many goals will it take?
There has never been a shortage of great initiatives promising to tackle some aspect of the human condition. Where we consistently fall short, however, is in their implementation. Can Inner Development Goals be the solution?...
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....
April 5, 2023 2022/23 ski season “a wake-up call”
From shockingly low snowfall in the Alps to headline-making climate action, outgoing president of Protect Our Winters Europe, Sören Ronge, reflects on the epic winter of '22-'23 - and what's in store moving forward....
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....
March 21, 2023 Synthetic vs. Natural: A debate that’s far from over
Why do synthetics keep coming out on top when compared to natural fibers in life cycle assessments? A recent report suggests that the better question is perhaps “who is making the rules?”...