Many running shoe brands claim to be investing heavily into sustainability. This guide is here to help you work out which ones hold up. Every brand is scored against a published framework, using evidence that's independently verifiable. So you can buy with confidence, not just good intentions.
For most sportswear brands, the emissions that count aren't the ones from their offices or warehouses. They're the ones buried in the supply chain, and most brands still can't tell you what they are.
From corn monocultures to West African cocoa farms, the supply chain behind your energy bars and gels runs further than the label suggests. Here's what's actually in there, where it comes from, and what to look out for.
Heat is already slowing athletes down and cancelling races. Here is what the science says, and what the brands in your kit bag have to do with it.
Most gel wrappers have no viable end-of-life pathway. Here is why the problem is harder to solve than it looks.
Sports nutrition has a long way to go to improve sustainability. This guide identifies which brands are moving in the right direction. Every brand is scored against a published framework, using evidence that's independently verifiable. So you can buy with confidence, not just good intentions.
Most performance kit starts life as crude oil and ends in landfill. This piece explains why, what the alternatives look like, and what to look for when you next need to replace something.
Cycling kit is full of sustainability claims. This guide is here to help you work out which ones hold up. Every brand is scored against a published framework, using evidence that's independently verifiable. So you can buy with confidence, not just good intentions.
"Sustainable" is everywhere in endurance sport. But when you see the claim, can you actually tell if it means anything?
I'm a triathlete. I train most days, race when I can, and spend more time than I'd like to admit thinking about kit. But something started to bother me — and it's not my swim pace.