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“ISA Releases Statement Regarding Teahupo’o Olympic Judging Tower Debacle” by Alexander Haro via The Inertia

by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Community, Competitions, News, Olympics, Surf, Sustainability

The old judging tower on the reef at Teahupo’o is slated for destruction and replacement in time for the upcoming Olympics. Photo: WSL The proposed new judging tower on the reef at Teahupo’o for the upcoming Olympics has not been well received locally, and a recent...

“SVP Spotlight – How can Earthpack help you to take action to reduce your carbon footprint beyond Earth Day with shop-branded recycled and reusable shopping bags and other sustainable packaging needs?” + request your free sample kit by Doug Works via BRA

by admin | Apr 22, 2023 | Associate Members, Brick & Mortar, Private Label, Resources, Retail Strategy, Sustainability

Happy Earth Day, everyone!!! Most of you embrace and celebrate Earth Day, but what do you do to reduce your carbon footprint beyond Earth Day? Who can help you with shop-branded recycled and reusable shopping bags and other sustainable packaging needs? Founded by Dave...

“Climate Solutions Advocacy: A Powerful Climate Action for Small Business Owners in Board Specialty Retail” by Laurel Eastman of Citizens Climate Lobby

by admin | Feb 12, 2023 | Community, News, Social Issues, Sustainability

Did you know that as small business owners in the board specialty retail industry, we have a unique opportunity to be leaders in the fight against climate change? Running a small business is a serious amount of work, so I’ll jump right to the good news. The most...

“With Patagonia leading the pack, what’s next for sustainability in apparel?” by Julia Waldow via Modern Retail

by admin | Jan 4, 2023 | Industry, Outdoor, Sustainability

Ivy Liu Back in 2011, Patagonia placed an ad in the New York Times on Black Friday with a photo of one of its products and a provocative message: “Don’t Buy This Jacket.” The move, part of a larger poster and PR campaign, was meant to encourage people to think about...

“This is How Fashion Can Help America Recycle” by Catherine Schetting Salfino via The Robin Report

by admin | Nov 27, 2022 | Community, Industry, Sustainability

The slogan “reduce, reuse, recycle” has been around for decades. But it’s only more recently that the fashion industry has begun examining how such actions could improve their sustainability efforts while giving their clothing a second life. America Recycles...

“Patagonia: Conscious Capitalism” by Robin Lewis via The Robin Report

by admin | Sep 29, 2022 | Community, Industry, News, Outdoor, Sustainability

I’m offering yet another report on Patagonia that I’m tossing into the ring, now full of one adulatory article or broadcast interview after another. However hesitant I was to follow lemming-like this cascade of applause for Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard, I...