Initiatives for the Planet

What happens when a group of change-makers leave the conference rooms for the wild, to brainstorm climate change?  That’s what the Tarfala Think Tank wants to find out.

The outdoor community’s rally of support for public lands has been dubbed the “tip of the spear.” OIA’s Executive Director Amy Roberts explains what happened, why, and where this spear may thrust next.

Suston shares the bildungsroman of Protect Our Winters, from its beginnings as a much-criticized grassroots movement to its role in becoming an international climate powerhouse.

Ever since W. L. Gore & Associates was founded by Bob and Vieve Gore, treating people fairly and caring for the environment have been integral parts of the Gore culture.

Not just a label, Bluesign is about finding solutions to both today’s and tomorrow’s social and environmental challenges, avoiding risks and creating critical mass to enact positive change across the supply chain.

Nature continues to provoke and inspire ECCO’s researchers who have developed DriTan™, an innovative technology that drastically reduces the amount of water needed to tan leathers.

While the use of recycled polyester in textiles is finally picking up, we need to build our own recycling supply chain as the race for PET bottles has started.

Ride, Protect & Share, these three words represent the essence of who we are: a snowboard, ski, surf, and outdoor clothing brand who, while not taking ourselves too seriously, still want to effect change.

In 2020, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has challenged exhibitors at ISPO Munich to adopt the Plastic Pledge. EOCA explains what it’s about.