To celebrate the launch of the new Presca Sportswear sale on SportPursuit, we invited the Presca team to introduce the brand to us and explain their approach to sustainability. Shop the Presca collection now We’re a group of cyclists, triathletes and runners who are as passionate about the world we live in as the sports…
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Sustainability at SportPursuit
Latest News! International Day of Forests is marked each year to recognise what an amazing and crucial role trees and forests play in our natural world. Forests are awe-inspiring ecosystems and they contribute so many benefits to our lives and to our world. As people who love to be outdoors and enjoy time amongst the…
December 2020 Festive Forest – each order plants a tree!
Spread some winter cheer this year with the SportPursuit Festive Forest. For each order placed in December we’ve pledged to plant a tree. Christmas may be a little different for many of us this year but more than ever it’s the little things that make a difference. Our Festive Forest is a special extra bonus…
What Makes a Brand Eco-Conscious?
For those that love the outdoors, our planet is a remarkable natural playground for adventures. We’re so lucky to be able to enjoy our pursuits in this amazing environment. That’s why many brands are finding ways to make great gear with less impact on the environment. In a recent survey of SportPursuit members, 80% said…
Gear Guides: Sustainable Ski Brands
This article is part of our series of 2020 Ski Clothing Gear Guides, in partnership with Collett’s Mountain Holidays. We tested key products from our ski collections in the heart of the Dolomites – giving you advice and insight about the best kit for snowsports this winter. To find our latest snowsports offers, head to The…
Sustainability in snowsports
As skiers and snowboarders we care about protecting the mountains – after all, that’s where all the fun is! Finding ways to reduce the impact of our winter pursuits is an important part of taking action to tackle climate change and there are plenty of innovative companies, resorts and brands trying to help as well….
Our tree planting partners – Size of Wales
In order to help protect the outdoor environments we cherish so much, we have been supporting tree planting projects worldwide. So far we have planted over 260,000 trees – check our progress on the Sustainability at SportPursuit page. We want to support and learn from the people who are on the front line tackling climate…
How planting trees can help tackle climate change
We all know climate change is real, and it has been caused by human activity. The natural playgrounds we know and love are under threat, from mountains to oceans and everywhere else; the question is, what can we do about it? We’ve been learning from organisations like Protect Our Winters how we can take action…
Take Action with Protect Our Winters – Part 2
Protect Our Winters UK is a charity that exists to inspire and equip communities to take positive action to address the climate crisis. Join POW UK. In our last post with Protect Our Winters UK we looked at the first steps you can take as an individual to reduce your carbon footprint, improve your impact on the…
Take Action with Protect Our Winters UK – Part One
Protect Our Winters UK is a charity that exists to inspire and equip communities to take positive action to address the climate crisis. Join POW UK. Protect Our Winters UK was founded in 2017 by a team of UK outdoor enthusiasts to mobilise the UK outdoor sports community. They work with athletes, creatives and outdoor sports…
Our Planet – Behind The Lens
This is a guest feature from Protect Our Winters UK, a charity aimed at educating and empowering outdoors enthusiasts to take action against climate change. Join POW UK. Ryan Atkinson, a wildlife cameraman, shares his unique perspective from behind the lens of Netflix’s Our Planet series. “Today we have become the greatest threat to the…
Green Outdoors Magazine: Leaving Less Trace
If, like us, you love the outdoors, escaping to nature, and enjoying all the awesome pursuits it has to offer, then we think you will also love Green Outdoors. The magazine brings together the latest green news for outdoors enthusiasts, how to travel and purchase gear with sustainability in mind, as well as profiles and…
Making Tracks to the Alps
This is a guest feature from Protect Our Winters UK, a charity aimed at educating and empowering outdoors enthusiasts to take action against climate change. Join POW UK. There’s an old joke about a tourist who gets lost in the countryside. He approaches a farmer to ask directions. The farmer stops and pauses, thinking, for…
Global Recycling Day: 6 Brands Doing More With Less
Everything we buy has to be produced from something. That’s obvious, right? But what we sometimes don’t consider as much is where those materials come from and the impact they have on the natural environment – our favourite playground. Scroll down to discover leading outdoor and sports brands who have been asking the question and…
How Your Mindset can Motivate You to Run a Marathon (or just a mile)
We’ve been supporting Ash Garratt on his mission to run seven marathons and ultra-distance events at seven Natural Wonders of the World: the Run7.Global project. Raising awareness and funding for sustainability initiatives across the world, Run7.Global has seen Ash taking on challenges from the world’s highest marathon to a 6-day, 170-mile ultra marathon in the Grand…