Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) and Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV) have adopted the sustainability charter of the European Outdoor Group (EOG). In doing so, they have outlined support for its goals of pursuing best practice in corporate citizenship, responsibility and sustainability in the outdoor sector.

OIA and OSV have become the latest industry bodies to declare their commitment to the charter which, of late has seen a marked increase in companies choosing to become signatories. The EOG sustainability charter was launched in 2016.

Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has also signed up to the voluntary charter. The support of Outdoor Industries Association and Outdoor Sports Valley is seen as a clear sign the sustainability charter is gaining momentum across Europe. EOG welcomes the support of both associations and will work closely with them to help their members follow the steps towards a more sustainable future for the sector that are outlined in the charter.

A key principle of the charter is that EOG does not set out to be prescriptive but rather provides a framework designed to support participating organisations in the implementation of sustainability objectives. European Outdoor Group, founded in 2003, is an association that represents the common interests of the European outdoor industry.