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1 week ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Jonathan Eidse |Gabriel Arthur |Martina Wengenmeir
Posted at May 8, 2025, 10:50h in Brands, Circularity, Pollution Sweden’s annual nationwide clothing swap marked a turning point this year by banning items from ultra-fast fashion giants Shein and Temu. Organizers hope this will help serve as a signal for consumers to shift towards longer-lasting wardrobes and away from high-impact textile production.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Martina Wengenmeir
Industry waste is piling up in landfills and in ecosystems across the planet. Meet the outdoor initiatives, suppliers and brands repurposing these untapped resources for use in their products. By now, many are already familiar with the issue of textile waste. Globally, collection of apparel at its end-of-life remains extremely limited, and only a tiny fraction of this is currently recycled.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Katy Stevens |Jonathan Eidse |Gabriel Arthur |Martina Wengenmeir
Bold sustainability claims are everywhere, but real progress remains limited. Katy Stevens of the European Outdoor Group shares how the 2025 Outdoor Impact Summit aims to shift the industry toward action that counts. It’s easy to talk about change. Harder to prove it. In the sustainability space, the past few years have been marked by bold ambitions: carbon neutrality, circular supply chains, regenerative business models. Everywhere you look, another brand is making a new pledge.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Jonathan Eidse |Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski
Extreme weather, polar bears, low chances of rescue and littered with icebergs – sailing the Northwest Passage is not for the faint of heart. But the crew of the Abel Tasman are more concerned about what will happen to this fragile ecosystem if it crosses any of the Earth’s 16 “Tipping Points.”The 24-year-old first mate Alex Rockström grips the helm as the s/v Abel Tasman crests another gentle swell, her sails firm on their northwesterly bearing.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur
Posted at April 29, 2025, 08:30h in Brands, Business, Climate, Planet The Winter Sports Sustainability Network announces that major brands in its Climate Pact have joined the UN Race to Zero. This move consolidates the winter sports sector’s approach to climate accountability, aiming to reduce emissions and influence policy across the industry.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski
Posted at April 22, 2025, 12:09h in Conservation, Planet The Goldman Environmental Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for grassroots environmental activism, honors defenders of free-flowing rivers in Albania and Peru. These efforts represent significant legal and conservation victories amid growing global pressure on freshwater systems.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur
Posted at April 9, 2025, 11:55h in Brands, Gear, Materials, Planet, Pollution A new study by The Microfibre Consortium offers data-driven insights into fiber fragmentation in textiles. Based on over 1,000 fabric tests, the report outlines key traits driving fiber loss and supports actionable strategies for textile manufacturers.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur
Posted at April 9, 2025, 12:03h in Brands, Conservation, Planet More than 60 companies, from gearmakers to media and tourism, have joined the new coalition Brands for Public Lands to advocate for U.S. public lands. Led by The Conservation Alliance, the effort signals a growing business response to protect key landscapes from development.
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2 weeks ago | 
norrmagazin.de | Gabriel Arthur
Um mich zu beruhigen, beginne ich zu singen. Da sitze ich nun, allein in einem gemieteten Kajak, und steuere auf die östlichste Insel des Stockholmer Schärengartens zu. Nur ein paar Kegelrobben sind in der Ferne zu sehen. Beim zweiten Mal Glück? Dies ist mein zweiter Versuch, von Hagede, einem der östlichsten Häfen, den die Vaxholm-Boote anlaufen, zu den Svenska Högarna hinauszupaddeln. Luftlinie sind es etwa 35 Kilometer bis zum Ziel. Die Kajakroute ist natürlich länger, da sie über Inseln führt.
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1 month ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski
At the Nordic Sustainability Arena in Åre, Sweden, the ski industry, scientists, and athletes confront the climate crisis head-on. From bare slopes to bold commitments, this event signals a possible turning point. But is the shift coming too late? Global warming has been the “elephant in the room” among many major players from the ski associations and the industry itself. Suston’s Joel Svedlund reports from the Nordic Sustainability Arena, one of the many initiatives that aims to turn the tide.
