Environmental & Social Governance

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.

EOG Race to Zero, information for EOG members

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CSR & Sustainability presentations from OutDoor by ISPO 2023

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

New reports around the practice of mulesing provide ever increasing evidence that mulesing is an outdated practice that can be bred out

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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