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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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1 month ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Martina Wengenmeir
Nemo Equipment has released the first backpacking tent to earn the Bluesign product designation, setting a new benchmark for clean material innovation in the outdoor industry. The Dagger Osmo tent blends performance with PFAS-free, recycled materials and is a standout example of what’s possible in responsible gear design. Dagger Osmo, one of Nemo Equipment’s top-selling backpacking tents, has become the first in its category to earn the Bluesign product label.
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1 month ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Martina Wengenmeir
Posted at April 3, 2025, 01:25h in Business, Leadership EOG launches the first Outdoor Impact Summit this May. From circularity to policy updates to a sustainability “Walk & Talk” along Munich’s stunning Isar River, register now to get access to the sustainability event of the year.
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2 months ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Martina Wengenmeir |Tim Marklowski
These are challenging times for both the outdoor industry and the environmental movement in Europe. Should outdoor companies scale back their sustainability ambitions and adapt? Absolutely not, says Christian Schneidermeier, the new Director of the European Outdoor Group. “We need to do even more to heal our societies and restore nature.”It is no exaggeration to say that Christian Schneidermeier joined the European Outdoor Group (EOG) at a difficult moment.
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2 months ago | 
sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Martina Wengenmeir |Joel Svedlund |Tim Marklowski
Sustainability professionals now face an even steeper uphill battle. Yet, despite alarming reports, participants at the Tarfala Think Tank leave with renewed energy and determination. Suston’s Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Arthur, tries to uncover the secret behind this popular conference. Pinned onto the walls of the conference room at Hotel Vatnahalsen are around thirty post-it notes.
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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.
