February 6, 2020 Hollywood Exhumes the True PTFE Story
A growing resistance to “everlasting chemicals” is greatly increasing the risk of a “Greta effect” when it comes to PFAS...
February 6, 2020 Driving Force for Urgent Climate Action
As time runs out on meeting the 1.5°C climate target, the Textile Exchange’s newly announced 2030 Strategy: Climate+ aims to ratchet up joint industry action....
February 5, 2020 Ahead of its Time
Foreseeing the turn of the tide, Bluesign has been developing solutions to environmental and social problems in the supply chain 20 years before the industry even knew they had them....
January 23, 2020 Carbon Case 1: Climate Neutral
Once a company decides to take responsibility for its carbon footprint, the first step is determining how to best do so. Klean Kanteen has turned to Climate Neutral to help take the guesswork out of their climate strategy....
January 23, 2020 Carbon Case 2: Science Based Targets Initiative
VF Corp – parent company to such outdoor brands as The North Face and Icebreaker – turned to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) to ensure their climate goals are in line with the Paris Agreement....
January 23, 2020 Carbon Case 3: STICA Network & UN FICCA
Over 90 brands in the outdoor, fashion and sports industries have now signed The UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. The STICA Network will ensure that Scandinavian brands reach the same goals....
January 23, 2020 Patagonia’s 2025 Climate Goal
Patagonia recently announced its updated climate goals - aiming to eliminate or mitigate all its carbon emissions in just 5 years. Here's how....
January 23, 2020 Tiroleans say “Tschüss” to CO2
Previously in Suston, we’ve highlighted how ski resorts in the U.S., Switzerland and Finland are increasingly profiling themselves as green resorts – in the positive sense. Is it time for Austria to take the lead?...
November 5, 2019 Where did Microfibers go?
A few years ago, everyone was talking about microfibers. The sustainability discussion has since moved on - but that didn’t mean the problem was solved....