Outdoor Industry Association Celebrates Industry-Wide Sustainability Leadership

Strategic Insights -

The outdoor industry has made significant progress in reducing its environmental impact, with the Climate Action Corps and Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition leading the charge. These initiatives, launched by the Outdoor Industry Association, have brought together industry leaders to collaborate on innovative solutions to combat climate change. Despite a challenging regulatory environment, the industry has made substantial strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, implementing safer chemicals, and promoting sustainable business practices.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Climate Action Corps, launched in 2020, has 61 member companies committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2050.
  • In 2024, 97% of Climate Action Corps members measured or progressed on measuring their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, while 90% addressed Scope 3 emissions.
  • 95% of members established GHG reduction action plans, and 59% made measurable progress toward these targets.
  • The Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition, launched in summer 2023, has 51 members working together to adopt safer, more sustainable chemicals and materials.
  • 79% of CCMC members set chemical management goals, and 65% developed action plans to achieve safer chemistry.
  • The CCMC reported significant strides in phasing out PFAS and strengthening chemicals management practices throughout the supply chain.

Statistics:

  • 61 member companies in the Climate Action Corps are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2050.
  • 97% of Climate Action Corps members measured or progressed on measuring their Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024.
  • 90% of Climate Action Corps members addressed Scope 3 emissions in 2024.
  • 95% of Climate Action Corps members established GHG reduction action plans in 2024.
  • 59% of Climate Action Corps members made measurable progress toward their targets in 2024.
  • 51 member companies are part of the Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition.
  • 79% of CCMC members set chemical management goals in 2024.
  • 65% of CCMC members developed action plans to achieve safer chemistry in 2024.
  • 90% of CCMC members communicated their Restricted Substances Lists (RSL) to their suppliers in 2024.

Sources:

  • Outdoor Industry Association's Climate Action Corps and Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition release impact reports celebrating 2024 milestones in industry-wide sustainability leadership. (Source: Outdoor Industry Association, [https://outdoorindustry.org/press-release/outdoor-industry-associations-climate-action-corps-and-clean-chemistry-and-materials-coalition-release-impact-reports-celebrating-2024-milestones-in-industry-wide-sustainability-leadership/](https://outdoorindustry.org/press-release/outdoor-industry-associations-climate-action-corps-and-clean-chemistry-and-materials-coalition-release-impact-reports-celebrating-2024-milestones-in-industry-wide-sustainability-leadership/))