Helly Hansen, Columbia Sportswear Company, and L.L.Bean joined forces to reduce supply chain emissions and protect our planet. Through the Outdoor Industry Association’s Carbon Leadership Project CoLab, these brands set carbon reduction targets and worked with suppliers to reduce their emissions. By collaborating and sharing resources, they're leading the charge towards a more sustainable future. Read more via the link below: #sustainability #collaboration #outdoorindustry
Outdoor Industry Association
Non-profit Organization Management
Boulder, CO 74,064 followers
Leading the outdoor industry since 1989. Because together we are a force.
About us
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) collaborates with members and key stakeholder groups to move the needle in our key focus areas of outdoor recreation and trade policy, sustainable business innovation and outdoor participation while providing meaningful benefits to help your business thrive. Together we are a force for: Thriving Business – Advocating for the collective group on policy matters and business imperatives Thriving People – Building an equitable and inclusive outdoors Thriving Planet – Collaborative action to mitigate climate change disruption to our supply chains and to the outdoors
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http://outdoorindustry.org
External link for Outdoor Industry Association
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boulder, CO
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- outdoor recreation and outdoor industry
Locations
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Boulder, CO 80302, US
Employees at Outdoor Industry Association
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Bill Hearn
CEO at Waldies Original Comfy Clogs / Effervescent Inc
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Diana Seung
President / Board Director
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Phyllis Grove
Board Director | Brand Builder | Marketing & Direct-to-Consumer eCommerce Leader | Business Growth Strategy & Value Creation
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Lindsay Warner
Journalist and copywriter
Updates
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If your company does business in the EU and imports steel, aluminum, iron, electricity, hydrogen, fertilizers, or cement from non-EU countries, you need to be aware of the new rules resulting from the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation. Our recent webinar with Jerome Pero, FESI Secretary General; Chiara Mingozzi, Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry Junior Sustainability Policy Officer; and Vittoria Sarcuni, ZPC Srl - Società Benefit Consulting Trade Compliance Project Manager covers the implications of this regulation and how your company can comply. Want to stay on top of new sustainability regulations in the EU? Learn more about our Comply Worldwide webinar series at the link here: https://bit.ly/4bWGs8E #webinar #education #outdoorindustry #sustainability
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Great news for outdoor enthusiasts and the planet! REI, Burton Snowboards, and NEMO Equipment joined OIA's Vietnam Renewable Energy Impact CoLab to accelerate their transition to clean energy. In collaboration with Allotrope Partners, these brands ideated sustainable solutions to cut their carbon emissions. Read more about their collective action via the link below. #cleanenergy #colab #sustainability #outdoorindustry
REI, Burton, and NEMO Equipment Accelerate Transition to Clean Energy
https://outdoorindustry.org
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It's important to start the discussion internally, even when everything isn't set in stone." Pascale Moreau, Founder and Managing Director, Ohana Public Affairs In our latest webinar, Pascale speaks about how The European Union is cracking down on sustainability in the textile industry. If your outdoor brand is producing products or doing business in the EU, you need to begin your compliance efforts now. Learn more by watching our recording and register for our next Comply Worldwide Webinar, happening this month, via the link here: https://bit.ly/4bWGs8E #webinar #textiles #insights #sustainability
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Stay updated with the latest in the outdoor industry through our monthly Outdoorist newsletter. This month's highlights include: • 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends: A record 175.8 million people enjoyed outdoor activities in 2023. • EU Sustainability Policies: An overview of new regulations impacting outdoor brands. • Collaboration Spotlight: MiiR, Stanley 1913, and YETI team up for a bold new initiative. • Alaska's Homelands: Outdoor businesses celebrate significant protections for AK's natural heritage. Join the Outdoorist community. Sign up for our newsletter, including news from the outdoor industry, jobs and more via the link here: https://bit.ly/3P6PN4q #news #press #outdoorindustry
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“For any business that wants to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace, understanding the evolving consumer base and how they choose to spend their time outdoors is essential knowledge.” - Kent Ebersole, President of OIA Read how OIA’s Participation Trends data is shaping conversations across the country via The Daily by Outdoor Retailer. #news #outdoorindustry #data
OIA: Outdoor Participation Soars to Record High
https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com
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Happy Fourth of July week from the Outdoor Industry Association! As we get ready to sign off for the holiday and spend time outdoors with family and friends, we encourage you to do the same. Whether you're hiking, floating, camping, climbing, or paddling, remember to recreate responsibly. Follow the link for quick tips on how to be a responsible outdoor recreationalist this Fourth of July: https://bit.ly/45MMiqV Recreate Responsibly Coalition #outdoors #getoutside
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Join us in celebrating the outstanding members of OIA's Sustainability Advisory Council featuring the Climate Action Corps and The Clean Chemistry Materials Coalition committees! Their efforts support OIA’s mission to empower every outdoor company to take bold steps toward a sustainable future. Thank you for being catalysts for meaningful change. Learn more about our sustainability programs and how your business can get involved here: https://bit.ly/46Ulxzx CAC Steering Committee: • Gregory Gausewitz,REI • Kim Drenner, Patagonia • Alicia Chin, Smartwool • Guru S. Larson, Columbia Sportswear Company • Ashley Seaward, PeopleForBikes • Marie Måwe, W. L. Gore & Associates • Theresa McKenney, NEMO Equipment • Kristen Bandurski, Red Wing Shoe Co. • Carol Shu, The North Face • John Stokes, New Balance • Lisa VanBladeren, YETI CCMC Steering Committee: • Taylor Ralph, Burton Snowboards • Alex Lauver, Outdoor Research • Kevin Myette, bluesign technologies ag • Kim Suarez, Marmot • Greg Breitmaier, MYSTERY RANCH • Theresa McKenney, NEMO Equipment • Laura Hoch, Patagonia #sustainability #outdoorindustry #advisory
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MiiR, Stanley 1913, and YETI have teamed up in a collaboration known as the Drinkware CoLab to drastically reduce supply chain emissions and environmental impact of manufacturing. Facilitated by OIA, these three heritage brands are leading the charge toward a more sustainable future, setting new standards for eco-friendly practices in the industry. By leveraging innovative solutions and shared resources, they aim to minimize their environmental footprint and inspire others to follow suit. This bold initiative showcases their commitment to protecting our planet while continuing to deliver high-quality, durable products we all love. The project supports OIA’s goal to take bold, collective action against climate change by reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions across the outdoor industry, carving a new, bold path for others to follow. MiiR, Stanley, and YETI participated in the Drinkware CoLab through OIA’s Climate Action Corps, the outdoor industry’s collaborative model to lead on climate action. Discover how this partnership is paving the way for a greener future and what it means for the outdoor community via the link here: https://bit.ly/3W1R9kP #collaboration #sustainability #drinkware #outdoorindustry
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Did you miss our education sessions at Outdoor Retailer? Whether you want to dive deeper into a topic or catch up on a session you missed, download the slides from our education sessions and be a catalyst for meaningful change with OIA! Access the education slide decks here: https://bit.ly/3LKGhPO Pictured: OIA's Director of Research, Kellyann Davis, presenting insights from the 2024 Participation Trends Report. #education #outdoorindustry #data
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