Could the well-established LCA methodology be the missing catalyst needed to empower both business and consumers to make more sustainable decisions? Textiles expert Bowie Miles thinks so, but we just need to do one thing first....
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?...
From Svalbard to a soon-to-be-realized ice archive in Antarctica; glaciers are central to climate research, but are melting faster and faster. Scientists are now racing against the clock to collect and store ice samples for future research....
It took a while, but with initiatives like the Climate Pact the snow sports industry is picking up its sustainability momentum. Expert Joel Svedlund makes the case that the next step must be to address the fundamental business model....
Learn more about low-impact skiing and how snow sports can become more sustainable, from the skis to the mountain operations....
As long as it remains cheaper to buy new rather than repair, the circular economy will never pick up steam. Northern Playground's CEO Jo Egil Tobiassen makes the case for a simple incentive to help balance the scales: More Tax....
From the outside, the carbon offsetting debate seems never-ending. But insiders see both developments and communication challenges. Suston reaches out to Kai Landwehr from Myclimate to learn more....
Carbon offsetting via rainforest protection is widely criticized. With “phantom credits” and “carbon pirates,” shouldn't companies and consumers just avoid all such investments? Not according to indigenous representatives in the Amazon....
Outdoor-loving and sustainable to the core? Or jaded, stressed-out digitals who’ve given up on the future? Suston sifts through the conflicting narratives to take a more nuanced look at the generation that’s coming of age – and storming onto the...
“Why are environments that should be for everyone so homogenous?” Wadood Suberu and his colleagues asked themselves. Now, they strive to open up the great outdoors in Sweden for “Third Culture Kids.”...
