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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 months ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Jonathan Eidse |Martina Wengenmeir |Katy Stevens
Posted at February 26, 2025, 20:44h in Adventures, Participation, People More than 5,000 public lands employees in the U.S. have been laid off, reducing the capacity of federal agencies to manage trails, parks, and forests. The cuts could mean closures, longer wait times, and challenges for wildfire prevention. Learn how these changes may affect your next adventure.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Jonathan Eidse |Martina Wengenmeir |Katy Stevens
Posted at February 6, 2025, 18:26h in Adventures, Conservation, Participation, People The It’s Great Out There Coalition is now accepting applications for its outdoor grants program. Non-profits across Europe can apply for up to €5,000 to fund outdoor activities that foster community engagement. Applications close on 28 February.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Jonathan Eidse |Martina Wengenmeir |Katy Stevens
Posted at February 6, 2025, 16:02h in Adventures, Advocacy, Conservation, Destinations New Zealand has granted Mount Taranaki legal personhood, recognizing its sacred status and giving it rights similar to a citizen. This decision follows a long fight by the Indigenous Māori people and marks another step in acknowledging nature’s legal standing.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Katy Stevens |Gabriel Arthur |Jonathan Eidse
Posted at November 28, 2024, 11:19h in Business, Circularity, Gear The European outdoor industry has faced significant challenges in addressing inclusivity. Phil Young, founder of Opening Up The Outdoors (OUTO), shares how education and representation are driving change.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Andreas Björkman |Martina Wengenmeir |Katy Stevens
The Bråsvell Glacier on Svalbard’s Nordaustlandet is the widest glacier front in the northern hemisphere, but rapid changes are threatening its existence. Photographer Roie Galitz shares his observations of this vulnerable landscape. At 45 kilometers, the Bråsvell Glacier, located on Nordaustlandet in Svalbard, boasts the widest glacier front in the northern hemisphere. This natural wonder is part of Austfonna, the world’s third-largest ice sheet, covering over half the island.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Katy Stevens |Gabriel Arthur
Posted at November 29, 2024, 09:06h in Business, Circularity, Gear The latest report by the Circle Economy Foundation, Circularity Gap Report: Textiles, reveals that the global textile industry operates at a mere 0.3% circularity, and points to solutions to reduce environmental harm and improve social equity.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Katy Stevens |Gabriel Arthur
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is setting new standards for transparency and sustainability accountability. NORR Agency, the company behind Suston Magazine, has the expertise to help your brand communicate its sustainability efforts effectively. The CSRD is a game-changer, mandating transparency and elevating corporate accountability that makes sustainability-focused operations a necessity.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Katy Stevens
As sustainability claims face increasing scrutiny, new EU regulations aim to prevent misleading labels. Suston Magazine explores the implications of the Green Claims Directive, showcasing perspectives from experts and industry leaders navigating the changing landscape. The EU’s Green Claims Directive: Timeline and complianceWhile the timeline is not set in stone, a final agreement on the EU’s Green Claims Directive is expected by spring 2025.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
sustonmagazine.com | Katy Stevens |Martina Wengenmeir |Gabriel Arthur
With US leadership and continued EU political motivation in question, it looks like the sustainability agenda might be in for some tough years. Dr. Katy Stevens from European Outdoor Group shares what should be our first priority. We are currently emerging from some of the most turbulent weeks in 2024, marked by political unrest and growing tensions around global sustainability goals.
