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SOG: 1.5°C climate commitment becomes membership criterion

18 May 2022

The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has committed to a climate commitment in line with the Paris agreement at its annual meeting in Bosön. From now on, all member companies must adhere to the climate targets set out in the climate agreement. The decision was made by vote and was unanimous. ...

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Earth Day 2022: “Invest in our planet”

22 April 2022

The applause for the smartest Earth Day campaign certainly goes to Allbirds. At www.keeptheamazonprime.com, a “global e-commerce platform you can’t live without,” the shoe manufacturer promotes donations for the Amazon. Every donation is doubled by Allbirds. EOCA has also launched a fundraising campaign for Earth Day: “A number of EOCA ...

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An increasing number of brands is entering the apparel rental business

16 February 2022

For outdoor and sports equipment brands, the rental business is an essential pillar for a sustainable business. And now, a growing number of companies are offering apparel as well. Here’s an overview.

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Equip brands again receive South Pole climate neutral label

22 October 2021

Climate solutions provider South Pole has awarded Equip Outdoor Technologies brands Rab and Lowe Alpine with its climate-neutral label for the second year running in 2021. South Pole’s team has been consulting with the U.K. company on its climate journey since 2020, when Equip started offsetting its ...

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Salomon announces sustainability goals around its sports marketing efforts

2 July 2021

Salomon is committing to improving the environmental impact of its in-person events, athletes and ambassadors. The brand has outlined specific sustainability-related goals to meet by 2025, touching both the protection of local nature and the overall emissions related to sports marketing. The two-pronged approach around events and athletes will begin ...

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Isbjörn removes polyester, uses bamboo instead

7 October 2020

As part of its Green at Heart sustainable mission, the Swedish specialist for kids’ outdoor clothing, Isbjörn of Sweden, has removed all polyester from its Husky baselayer range for the fall/winter 2020 collection and replaced it with sustainably sourced natural bamboo fibers and mulesing-free Merino wool as an outer material. ...

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Sustainable innovations from Ispo Munich 2020

17 February 2020

For the 50th birthday of Ispo Munich, the sports fair claimed to be more sustainable than ever before. More and more brands are looking for solutions for more sustainable products and more sustainable consumption. This time, recycling was one of the core issues of sustainable innovation. While recycled polyester from ...