February 7, 2020 Banff’s Transit Transition
For years, the only way to get around Canada's vast Banff National Park was essentially by foot or by car. Today, the park is undergoing a public transit revolution – and it appears to be working....
January 23, 2020 Carbon Case 1: Climate Neutral
Once a company decides to take responsibility for its carbon footprint, the first step is determining how to best do so. Klean Kanteen has turned to Climate Neutral to help take the guesswork out of their climate strategy....
January 23, 2020 Carbon Case 2: Science Based Targets Initiative
VF Corp – parent company to such outdoor brands as The North Face and Icebreaker – turned to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) to ensure their climate goals are in line with the Paris Agreement....
January 23, 2020 Carbon Case 3: STICA Network & UN FICCA
Over 90 brands in the outdoor, fashion and sports industries have now signed The UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. The STICA Network will ensure that Scandinavian brands reach the same goals....
December 26, 2019 The Search for the Higg Index: 10 Years in the Making
Since 2009, the textile industry has tried to create the ideal tool to assess and improve their environmental impact. Suston tells the story about the birth, obstacles and comeback of the Higg Index....
November 6, 2019 Wool’s Second Life
Most Swedish sheep farmers either discard, burn or plow their wool into the ground. Suston visits the island of Gotland, where old wool is now becoming new insulation for outdoor jackets....
November 5, 2019 Where did Microfibers go?
A few years ago, everyone was talking about microfibers. The sustainability discussion has since moved on - but that didn’t mean the problem was solved....
November 5, 2019 The Changemaker
The sustainable apparel discourse remains a largely Western affair. What if Asia is ripe for a home-grown sustainability movement of its own?...
November 5, 2019 Fast-Growing Wonder Material
More and more outdoor brands are turning their eyes to hemp. Why? From a sustainability and durability perspective, you'd be better to ask why not....
November 5, 2019 Voices from the Field
The discussion surrounding the comparative environmental impacts of organic cotton over non-organic continues to fire up from time to time in industry circles. But what's the situation on the ground?...