All EOCA articles – Page 2

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    EOCA Selects Four New Conservation Projects to Receive Funding

    10 February 2024

    At the end of a nearly six-month selection process, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) – the initiative from the European outdoor industry with the objective of protecting the wild areas it cares so passionately about – announced that €180,000 has just been committed to four new conservation projects in ...

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    EOCA seeks new Executive Director for Conservation

    8 February 2024

    The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced that it is seeking a new Executive Director to help shape the direction of conservation and nature-based solutions for the outdoor recreation sector across Europe. With a passion for nature and outdoor living, the position will inspire and empower the sector to ...

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    Buff intensifies sustainability commitment

    21 December 2023

    Spanish company Buff, which celebrated its official entry into the B-Corp community in 2023, has made significant progress on its journey towards sustainability, which the company prioritizes in all its decisions. In the B Corp certification, Buff managed to achieve a score of 105.7, which is well above industry standards. ...

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    EOCA grants funding to four new conservation projects

    20 December 2023

    At the end of a selection process lasting almost six months, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced that €180,000 has been allocated to four new conservation projects in four different countries. In the fall funding round, non-profit organizations were able to apply to EOCA for funding of up ...

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    EOCA has a packed agenda for ISPO Munich 2023

    22 November 2023

    The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is offering a number of events at next week’s ISPO Munich 2023. Once again, the EOCA stand (A2/220) will be holding a conservation fundraiser, selling many items at low prices, as donated by EOCA members. The fundraiser also includes a special offer from ISM, ...

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    EOCA members announce Green Friday fundraiser actions

    21 November 2023

    After inviting companies to participate in its antidote to Black Friday and raise money to help fund EOCA projects, the EOCA has released details of how its membership brands are marking Green Friday on Nov. 28 this year.

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    Osprey announces 2023 Black Friday alternative

    2 November 2023

    Osprey is once again replacing Black Friday with Green Friday, and fundraising to support the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) this year with a twist: Customers can decide which conservation projects they want to back. Running from Nov. 23-28, Osprey will offer a 20 percent discount on selected products to ...

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    EOCA kicks off Green Friday campaign

    25 October 2023

    The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is once again inviting companies in the outdoor industry to take part in the antidote to Black Friday, Green Friday, and raise money to help fund EOCA projects. Green Friday is Nov. 24 this year. Instead of discounting products and encouraging impulse purchases that ...

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    Deuter donates €5,000 to EOCA project

    21 September 2023

    Source: Deuter The Guide 34+8 on the 10th leg of the Deuter Anniversarally As part of Deuter’s 125th anniversary, a limited edition Guide 34+8 backpack set off on a 60-day journey across the countries of Germany, Austria, Italy and Portugal under the title “Deuter Anniversarally,“ which started ...

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    EOCA needs support from C-level executives to secure Nature Restoration Law

    29 June 2023

    The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is calling on CEOs, board members and other C-level executives in the industry to lend support to the EU Nature Restoration Law, currently being negotiated by European institutions and at risk of being rejected. As the EOCA explains, on 15 June, the Environment Committee ...

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    Successful fundraising campaign by EOCA during Earth Day and OutDoor by ISPO

    28 June 2023

    To mark both Earth Day 2023 and the annual fundraiser held on the association’s stand during OutDoor by ISPO, a large number of its members used the opportunities to show their support for the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and nature conservation by raising additional funds. Earth Day has ...

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    EOCA announces the lineup of its OutDoor by ISPO fundraiser

    31 May 2023

    With OutDoor by ISPO just around the corner, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has been overwhelmed by the donations it received from its members to help raise funds, with products from 28 brands generously donated. In addition to the outdoor kit, this year, there’s the ...

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    How you can help with the EOCA fundraiser at this year’s OutDoor by ISPO

    26 April 2023

    The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) are once again holding a fundraiser at this year’s OutDoor by ISPO. Companies still have the chance to get involved by donating products. Items donated will be sold to raise money for the EOCA and its work. Products can be new or end of ...

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    Earth Day: For hippies, greenwashing, or a real opportunity for brands?

    21 April 2023

    With many brands marking the occasion, will Earth Day become just another gimmick? Our expert shares how brands can meaningfully take part.

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    European Outdoor Group event schedule for OutDoor by ISPO

    29 March 2023

    We show you the program of the European Outdoor Group at OutDoor by ISPO.

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    EOCA puts twelve fundraising projects up for election

    15 March 2023

    Twice a year, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) invites conservation organizations to apply for funding from EOCA fundraising with their projects. Each time, about 200 organizations apply, of which twelve have now been shortlisted. With the help of a public vote running through the next two weeks, it will ...

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    Berghaus achieves B Corp certification

    15 March 2023

    U.K. outdoor company Berghaus has received its certification as a B Corporation, joining the global corporate community that is committed to further improving its responsible business practices. The B Corp status was awarded to Berghaus following a rigorous assessment that included governance, people, community, customers and environment. The company supports ...

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    Deuter donates €4,000 to EOCA biodiversity project

    12 January 2023

    German company Deuter did not offer extra discounts during its “Green Week” (an initiative started as an alternative to Cyber Week). Instead, it started an initiative to donate 10 percent of sales from its online store to a project of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). Now the brand has ...

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    Aku announces donation action for Green Friday

    24 November 2022

    Italian-based outdoor footwear maker Aku has announced they will be taking part in “Green Friday,” the sustainable alternative to “Black Friday.” On Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, the brand will be donating 50 percent of the value of purchases from its online shop sales to European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) projects, ...

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    EOCA members participate in Black (Green) Friday fundraiser

    24 November 2022

    With the Black Friday shopping craze around the corner, many outdoor brands try to engage not only in selling but also in fundraising for environmental or social projects, renaming Nov. 25 the “Green Friday.” Seven members of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) dedicate their fundraising to projects under the ...