Material Facts is a methodological tool that transforms the outdoor industry’s approach to sharing information about its products.

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.

Sustainability Data Exchange Project updated guidance document.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Webinar on the EU's new strategy for sustainable textiles. What does it mean and is it ambitious enough?

EU proposal on corporate sustainability due diligence

The first part of six webinars focusing on upcoming EU legislation.

This 'EU Policy 101' webinar, hosted by public affairs expert Pascale Moreau provides a high-level understanding of EU policy-making processes

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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 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.