Projects

The EOG offers a variety of collaborative projects in which its members can engage. Collaborative projects offer a powerful means to leverage collective strengths, maximise resources, and achieve outcomes that might be challenging for individuals or smaller groups to accomplish independently. More project information, exclusively for EOG members, can be found in the Members log-in area.

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Impact Accelerator Fund for Climate

The carbon footprint related to the production of outdoor apparel, footwear and hard goods is significant. This is due to the extreme energy and resource intensity, with most impact taking place in the raw material and processing steps of the supply chain.

Sustainability Data Exchange project

The Sustainability Data Exchange (SDEX) Questionnaire, is a recommended tool to facilitate harmonised product level sustainability communication between brands and retailers and to reduce the multiple and diverse sustainability data requests that currently exist.

Single Use Plastics Project

Brands and retailers from the outdoor industry are working together to take responsibility for their single use plastic poly bags.

Carbon Reduction Project

A collaborative approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or increase renewable energy usage within the outdoor industry supply chain.

Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment

The Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment (ORCC) is a voluntary network of retailers in the European products industry who believe that climate change is one of the most important issues in our society and that the outdoor sector needs to lead the way in climate protection.

Publications

Waste water treatment

The waste water from textile plants is considered one of the most polluting of many industrial sectors, considering the volume generated, as well as the effluent composition.

Resources

Sustainability Data Exchange (SDEX) Guidance

Sustainability Data Exchange Project updated guidance document.

Industry breakfast. OutDoor by ISPO 2024

Once again the EOG held our popular Industry Breakfast at OutDoor by ISPO.

OutDoor by ISPO 2024 Presentations Day 2

All Sustainability presentation materials from Day 2 on the EOG stage can be found here

OutDoor by ISPO 2024 Presentations Day 1

All Sustainability presentation materials from Day 1 on the EOG stage can be found here

Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) pilot in Bangladesh

The Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Project aims to compensate workers for any loss of earnings resulting from permanent disability and provides compensation for dependents in the case of worker deaths.

PFAS Workshop: November 2023

Recording and downloadable slides of the EOG PFAS Workshop that took place on 28th November 2023

EOG ISPO 2023 presentations, Day 2

Download all the presentations from the EOG stage at ISPO 2023 Day 2.

CSR presentations from ISPO 2023, EOG Stage, Day 1

Download slides and content from presentations at ISPO 2023 on the EOG stage Day 1.

EOG Race to Zero

EOG Race to Zero, information for members before the member vote.

CSR & Sustainability at OutDoor by ISPO 2023

CSR & Sustainability presentations from OutDoor by ISPO 2023

Industry Breakfast, OutDoor by ISPO 2023

Download the content and slides from the EOG Industry Breakfast @ OutDoor by ISPO 2023

Presentations from the EOS at OutDoor by ISPO 2023

View and download all the presentations and content from the first EOS @ OutDoor by ISPO in 2023

EOG CSR Presentations from ISPO 2022

All content from EOG presentations at ISPO 2022 can be downloaded below.

EOG CSR presentations from OutDoor by ISPO 2022

The EOG had a packed programme at OutDoor by ISPO 2022. All content from the CSR presentations at the show are available for download below.

EU Releases Due Diligence Proposal

‍In February 2022 the European Commission published its proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence.

‍Policy Hub: Position paper on Textile Waste as a Resource

Looking at waste as a resource is key to closing the loop and making the circular economy truly circular. This will be particularly important for textiles waste, which the EU Member States are obliged to separate as of 2025.

ECHA announces 8 new SVHC to REACH candidate list

Today 8 Juli 2021, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced 8 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the REACH Candidate list.

Climate Action Programme: An introduction

The European Outdoor Group Climate Action Programme will guide participants through the “climate action journey” and enable them to actively reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions they produce, by developing and implementing a climate strategy that is in line with science-based recommendations and policy requirements.

Growing evidence around the opportunities for non-mulesed wool

New reports around the practice of mulesing provide ever increasing evidence that mulesing is an outdated practice that can be bred out

Understanding end-of-life and recycling practices

The DEMETO project aims to be the first feasible and sustainable industrial application of chemical treatment for reuse of PET waste streams

Sustain the Momentum

During this digital two-day event, we welcomed sustainability pioneers and activists from the outdoor community who champion interesting solutions.

Sustainability Charter

The Sustainability Charter outlines the European Outdoor Group’s (EOG) understanding of what good corporate citizenship and responsibility entails and is a pre-requisite for EOG membership.

New research reveals greater public appetite for outdoor activity

Today, we released details of new research which reveals that the appeal of outdoor activities has been boosted by enforced COVID-19 restrictions. In a survey of consumers in seven countries*

Joint statement on microfibres

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the European Outdoor Group (EOG), collectively representing over 1500 companies, recognise the outdoor industry’s potential contribution to microfibre pollution

DWR Report: consumer and brand perceptions

In 2015, the EOG supported a study into durable water repellent finishes (DWRs) undertaken by De Montfort University (School of Fashion and Textiles) in Leicester, UK.The project involved several partners and focused on consumer and brand perceptions and attitudes towards DWRs in relation to product features, usability and aftercare. The survey was conducted in Germany, the UK, France, Sweden, Denmark and the USA and offers some useful insights.

European Sustainability Strategy Course

The European Outdoor Group, together with Peak 63, is offering the EOG Sustainability Strategy Course with the tools to build a solid sustainability strategy.

Partnerships

Fair Wear Foundation

Fair Wear is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving labour conditions in the garment industry. Fair Wear strives to ensure safe, dignified, and decently paid employment throughout the global garment supply chain.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a global non-profit standards setting and certification organisation. They bring together producers, users and stakeholders in the aluminium value chain with a commitment to maximise the contribution of aluminium to a sustainable society. Working together, they aim to collaboratively foster responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium.

Workgroups

Climate & Race to Zero

The Race to Zero (RTZ) is the UNFCCCs accepted initiatives for climate action that can move us towards achieving the Paris accord.It mobilises a coalition of leading net-zero initiatives. All Partners must meet robust science-aligned criteria. Partner initiatives are responsible for helping to bring members to the starting line to credibly race to zero emissions.