April 22, 2024 10 sustainable outdoor travel destinations in Europe
From green cities to mountain villages - here are 10 European destinations that are leading the way in terms of sustainability – with great outdoor activities around the corner....
April 3, 2024 “At best, this should be seen as greenwashing”
While European brands began voluntarily phasing out PFAS in outdoor equipment years ago, US brands have been dragging their feet. Will incoming legislation finally level the playing field?...
April 1, 2024 Visions from the Changemakers: Vaude CEO, Antje von Dewitz
How can outdoor companies navigate and steer in the right directions? And not get swamped in the daily operations? In a series of interviews Suston, Editor-in-chief Gabriel Arthur reaches out to industry changemakers to hear about their long-term perspectives....
April 1, 2024 Is “Made in EU” More Sustainable?
"Made in EU" often stands for advantages such as strict quality standards and shorter delivery routes. Our guide provides an overview of ten brands that manufacture in Europe, and their advantages in terms of sustainability....
March 8, 2024 Why is European wool a waste product?
Experts estimate that up to 50 % of wool remains unused in the largest sheep-farming countries of Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. There should be more appreciation for European Wool....
March 7, 2024 The Editor’s Choice – 10 most sustainable ski touring products
We believe that the most sustainable outdoor products are the ones that are used over and over again. Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Arthur goes ski touring and chooses ten favorites that have stood the test of (a very long) time....
March 1, 2024 Visions from the Changemakers: Icebug Co-Founder David Ekelund
How can outdoor companies navigate and steer in the right directions? And not get swamped in the daily operations? In a series of interviews Suston, Editor-in-chief Gabriel Arthur reaches out to industry changemakers to hear about their long-term perspectives....
February 28, 2024 LCA – Long Complicated Algorithms? Or Lovely Creative Adventures?
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....
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?...
February 1, 2024 What can glaciers still tell us about climate change?
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....