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.
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.
A collaborative approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or increase renewable energy usage within the outdoor industry supply chain.
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.
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.
Brands and retailers from the outdoor industry are working together to take responsibility for their single use plastic poly bags.
Below are a range of downloadable publications produced by the EOG and our partners for use by members and the wider outdoor sector.
Simple guides for brands and retailers to share with consumers, about viable alternatives to throwing away old and worn out gear. Sustainability is a complex topic and there are no simple solutions to the challenges that we all face. However, there are some quick first steps that outdoor businesses can encourage consumers to take, as alternatives to throwing away old or worn out products.
Chemicals are a major component of garment and apparel manufacture, from the producti on and processing of fibres and raw materials, through the fabric and garment assembly, to the transportati on of the finished ar ticles. These chemicals can pose a number of threats to the environment, and to the health of both the workers in the industry, and the end consumer.
This document is a first response to the expressed need of hard goods brands, to be tter understand and integrate sustainability aspects into their core business, processes, and prac tices.
This document is the result of recent developments by the tex les and fashion industry to create a material standard for leather, similar to those that exist for down and wool.
The sole aims of this report are to help the understanding of recycled wool’s backstory, and empower the designers and product managers to evaluate this material’s credentials.
A Sourcing best practice guideline for brands, processors and suppliers.
In this first-part of a two-part study, a quantitative digital survey was carried out to explore current practices, problems and barriers within the textile supply chain that affect textile recycling.
Below are a range of resources produced by the EOG or our partners that are made available for our members and the wider industry. EOG members can find further Member-only resources in the members area using your EOG log-in details.
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.
Recording and downloadable slides of the EOG PFAS Workshop that took place on 28th November 2023
Download all the presentations from the EOG stage at ISPO 2023 Day 2.
Download slides and content from presentations at ISPO 2023 on the EOG stage Day 1.
EOG Race to Zero, information for members before the member vote.
CSR & Sustainability presentations from OutDoor by ISPO 2023
Download the content and slides from the EOG Industry Breakfast @ OutDoor by ISPO 2023
View and download all the presentations and content from the first EOS @ OutDoor by ISPO in 2023
All content from EOG presentations at ISPO 2022 can be downloaded below.
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.
In February 2022 the European Commission published its proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence.
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.
Today 8 Juli 2021, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced 8 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the REACH Candidate list.
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.
New reports around the practice of mulesing provide ever increasing evidence that mulesing is an outdated practice that can be bred out
The DEMETO project aims to be the first feasible and sustainable industrial application of chemical treatment for reuse of PET waste streams
During this digital two-day event, we welcomed sustainability pioneers and activists from the outdoor community who champion interesting solutions.
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.
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*
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
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.
The European Outdoor Group, together with Peak 63, is offering the EOG Sustainability Strategy Course with the tools to build a solid sustainability strategy.
The European Outdoor group work closely with a number of associations, publications and national bodies to offer special access, discounts and opportunities to our members and the wider sector.
Working groups and roundtables provide a valuable opportunity to engage with fellow EOG members on specific themes or topics. They offer a chance to delve into and discuss unique challenges, as well as collaboratively explore solutions. By becoming a part of these groups, you not only gain access to relevant communications on the discussed topics but also receive invitations to a variety of workshops, roundtables, and other valuable outputs. The groups vary in size, scope, and the nature of their outputs, offering a diverse range of opportunities for involvement.
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.
Through policy engagement, the European Outdoor Group advocates the position of the outdoor sector, to ensure that policy is fit for purpose and fit for industry. We also work with a external partners to ensure that members are business ready for the implementation of new measures.
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