December 16, 2025 Natural fibers penalized? Why sustainability metrics fall short
Natural fiber scores underperform due to flawed tools. Better metrics are emerging to reflect their true impact from soil to society....
December 16, 2025 How REI’s 20M members drive outdoor advocacy
American outdoor retailer REI has launched a civic engagement platform and public charity to support community-led efforts for outdoor equity and climate resilience....
December 16, 2025 The retail customer club fueling country’s trail revival
Naturkompaniet’s customer club contributes 1% of purchases to trail restoration while rewarding circular outdoor choices....
November 27, 2025 Science-Based Targets FAQ
Vague climate commitments or science-based targets – is there a difference? Here’s a guide to understanding the difference between corporate climate lingo and genuine climate action....
November 27, 2025 Durability: a new benchmark
Durability is fast becoming outdoor’s new design benchmark. A GORE-TEX white paper calls for common definitions and transparent testing....
November 27, 2025 Climate emergency demands more than external solutions
Inner development may be the most overlooked tool for real climate action. The outdoor sector can help unlock this potential with Inner Development Goals framework....
November 27, 2025 Extreme tours – with minimal CO₂ emissions?
In 2025, Tim Marklowski completed a year of extreme, low-emission mountain and ocean adventures across Europe – by bike, skis, and on foot....
November 26, 2025 Creating space for diversity in Germany’s outdoors
A new report from OUTO shows how People of Color face exclusion in Germany’s outdoor spaces – and the community initiatives building change....
November 6, 2025 Can your outdoor gear be saved? The 10 most common repair issues
From broken tents to failing zippers, learn which outdoor gear failures can be fixed — and which are better replaced for safety or durability....