OIA’s Climate Action Corps reveals 2022 progress
The US-based Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Climate Action Corps has published its 2022 Impact Report, summarising the group’s objectives, methodology, results and findings.
OIA’s Climate Action Corps consists of outdoor businesses that have united around the bold goal to become the first climate positive industry by 2030.
Some of the most notable highlights include:
• 99% of Corps members have measured their operational greenhouse gas emissions (measured, estimated, or in progress for scope 1 and 2 emissions) – up from 96% from last year and 84% in 2020
• 91% are measuring their value chain emissions (measured, estimated, or in progress for scope 3 emissions) – up from 83% last year and 69% in 2020.
• 87% have set Scope 1 and 2 targets and 76% have set targets for Scope 3 (set or in progress).
• 13 Corps members are engaged in 4 Impact CoLabs – in addition to 7 members who have already completed 2 CoLabs – to help accelerate emissions reductions; and
• 76% have engaged in advocacy actions, such as endorsing a climate solutions campaign or sign-on letter, participating in a government meeting, or corresponding directly with US Congress or administration officials – up from 59% last year.
OIA president Kent Ebersole said: “We applaud the bold leadership of our Climate Action Corps members and their commitment to collective action and sustainable growth. This work is not easy. It takes perseverance, courage, and a tremendous amount of time and energy. But together, our combined efforts can drive innovation, mobilise millions of consumers, drive meaningful policy change, and be a model for other sectors to follow.
"Our industry’s long history of collaboration has shown time and again that we can unite to confront even the most complex issues.”
