December 13, 2024 Climbing brand claims an industry first for recycled aluminum content
Black Diamond sets new standards with verified recycled aluminum content in carabiners and trekking poles, reducing its carbon footprint by 88 tons annually....
October 4, 2024 Mammut launches Loopinsulation for winter 2024 with focus on resource conservation
Swiss outfitter Mammut has introduced Mammut Loopinsulation for the winter 2024 season, in what it calls a breakthrough in resource conservation. Developed with Teufelberger, the insulation reuses rope manufacturing scraps, advancing Mammut's commitment to reducing emissions. Swiss mountain sports outfitter Mammut...
February 21, 2024 Recycling, upcycling & downcycling: What’s the difference?
Many outdoor companies use recycled materials to improve their ecological footprint and move towards circular business models. But what is upcycling and downcycling, and how do they fit into the bigger picture?...
July 11, 2023 Ortovox: PET recycling is “insufficiently thought through”
In its latest Planet Report 2023, Ortovox spells out its environment and climate efforts and, among other things, signals a turn away from recycled polyester sourced from PET bottles....
June 8, 2023 Are We Going in Circles? Part 5: Recycling
There’s clearly no circularity without recycling. Suston reaches out to sustainability consultant Joel Svedlund to hear the latest in the outdoor industry’s efforts to close the loop....
May 2, 2023 100% Recyclable, Mono-Polymer Sleeping Bag
US-based outdoor gear company Nemo shares its 2022 sustainability report, and announces its first fully recyclable mono-polymer sleeping bag....
February 1, 2023 Meet OceanCycle: Business Solution to Ocean-Bound Plastic
Companies using OceanCycle certified material are responsible for recycling more than 1 billion plastic bottles, diverting ocean-bound plastic waste. Suston meets with co-founder Ryan Schoenike to learn more....
August 30, 2022 Backpack Made With Recycled & Cow Methane Materials
Osprey announces the Talon Earth, featuring PFAS-free, GRS recycled and Bluesign designated materials, as well as hardware innovations made using certified renewable natural gas from cow methane....
June 30, 2022 Green Light for More Sustainable Headlamps
Terra Scout is a step towards a brighter and more sustainable future and smart innovations together, where the well-known concept of “reuse, reduce, recycle” is part of Silva's strategy going forward....
June 27, 2022 REPORT: Decouple Growth From Resource Extraction NOW
Textile Exchange’s Material Change Insights Report shows glimpses of progress in sustainable sourcing, but emphasizes that dematerialization is crucial right away....