More and more outdoor brands are releasing annual sustainability reports - Suston reaches out to seasoned outdoor companies to learn best practices, common challenges, and how to overcome them....
From scientists to global companies, forests are identified as a key to mitigating climate change. At the same time, deforestation continues. Meet one of the enthusiasts protecting forests - with the support of Swedish outdoor companies....
Most people won't climb K2. What are the environmental and inclusivity implications of over-engineering gear as if they will?...
The Earth Day theme for 2024 – Planet vs. Plastics – is a call to arms to reduce the production of plastics with 60% by 2040. Earthday.org’s Director of End Plastics Aidan Charron shares why the plastic curve needs to...
Are outdoor brands ready to break up with “forever chemicals” for good? Yes, according to a new study from Globetrotter. Suston meets with Senior Sustainability Manager Fabian Nendza to learn more....
Shouldn't crimes against nature have the same judicial status as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression? Absolutely, says the movement that wants to put an end to ecocide, and adds: “It is starting to happen!”...
Global non-profit Textile Exchange’s Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather initiative is a rallying cry for companies to commit to sourcing their bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier. But is it “too little, too late” for...
On the way to a sustainable outdoor industry, companies are needed that set new standards and lead the way. Meet the most recognized sustainability leaders and find out what sets their sustainability efforts apart from the rest....
Many have probably heard of merino wool, but what exactly is so special about this fiber and what are its sustainability implications? Suston provides a primer....
The EU’s impending apparel legislation is ambitious, but Tone Skårdal Tobiasson, author and journalist, doubts it will do anything to reduce overproduction – on the contrary, it might amplify it. Her solution? Targeted Producer Responsibility....
