New SWG sustainability standards database to launch
The Standards and Regulations Committee (part of the Sustainability Working Group) is to set up a new database to help clarify the many different regulations, standards and labels relating to sustainability within the outdoor sector. It aims to provide a ‘one stop’ point of reference to explain what is mandatory and what is voluntary within the outdoor industry.
Discussing the committee’s aims, WL Gore’s Kilian Hochrein, who chairs the Sustainability Working Group (SWG), said: “The industry is currently faced by diverse levels of information. It is extremely difficult for small- and medium-sized companies to have the resources to understand all that could be relevant and available to them with regards to sustainability issues. We hope that by working collectively we can provide a relevant tool that the whole industry will be able to make use of.”
Mark Held, secretary general of the European Outdoor Group, said: “As the SWG develops and grows it is vital for the industry that we encourage as many companies and organisations as possible to become involved. All sizes and all parts of the supply chain through to retail are welcome. The website provides a vital link and acts as a resource for the industry. The more diverse and industry representative the membership of the SWG is, the closer the results will be to a true industry solution.”
