What is climate action corps?

OIA members who participate in the Climate Action Corps commit to collaboratively developing climate change solutions and implementing them in our organizations and throughout our value chains. We take bold, collective action against climate change by reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions across the outdoor industry, carving a new, bold path for others to follow. Our objective is to drive the outdoor industry towards reducing our collective emissions 50% by 2030, and to achieve net-zero by 2050 in order to reduce the worst impacts from climate change, and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

OIA is here to help with:

Collaboration

Impact CoLabs provide an opportunity to reduce emissions with industry partners where it’s too difficult to do it alone. Projects include topics such as renewable energy, electrification, efficient manufacturing, supplier decarbonization and more
Task forces provide a space for members to discuss industry solutions to pressing challenges, including topics such as sustainable materials, supplier engagement, compliance, and more
In-person convenings to hear the latest industry highlights, be part of active discussions, and network with industry peers
Webinars to discuss different approaches to solve common challenges
Peer-to-peer support

Education

Resources including a comprehensive guidebook and worksheets to help you on your climate journey
Educational webinars and trainings to give you tactical steps in tackling emissions
Guest speakers to provide expertise on climate issues and solutions
Consultations with experts to get advise on specific practices
Discounts on emissions measurement tools and consulting services
US Federal, State, and EU sustainability policy updates

Collective Action

Advocacy opportunities to harmonize efforts and provide an amplified, unified voice on behalf of the industry and the planet
Impact CoLabs to achieve greater impact together than could be achieved alone
Guidance for the industry to use together, update together, and maximize impact
Case Studies on collective action

Leadership

The Climate Action Corps Steering Committee guides strategy for the corps to ensure companies have the opportunities and information they need to help achieve their climate goals
Annual progress report to transparently report on sustainability progress and be held accountable for your climate goals
Annual Impact Report to learn where the corps stands in its climate journey
Annual survey to provide feedback to OIA on what your company needs

What Industy Leaders Say about the Corps

We know that our employees, shareholders, customers, and – most importantly – the next generations are expecting us to be the change.

“OIA has been an invaluable resource to Burton as we evolve our program to address a rapidly changing regulatory environment. It also provides the opportunity to connect with industry peers and collaborate on best practices in chemicals and material sustainability in a pre-competitive way. It’s a community of practice that is elevating the industry’s commitment to doing better by people and planet.”

“OIA understands and believes that we need to be talking to each other and sharing what works and what doesn’t. OIA provides a pre-competitive, open forum to exchange ideas, ask questions, and collaborate. The industry is only going to achieve progress through collaboration. This collaboration helps us understand problems better and find solutions to move forward together. OIA provides the space for these valuable, unified, and collaborative conversations.”

“OIA is a go-to partner for REI in our sustainability work. They do a great job of bringing together leading brands and sustainability experts, as well as providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for newer and smaller brands looking to make progress in their sustainability work. I’d recommend the Climate Action Corps and Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition to any brand looking to advance their climate and responsible chemistry efforts.”

“OIA’s Climate Action Corps convenes a fantastic cohort of outdoor industry sustainability professionals, facilitating meaningful conversations and CoLabs. At Columbia Sportswear, we are particularly excited about and pleased with our participation in the Virtual Power Purchase Agreement CoLab, which could play a pivotal role in our scope 1 & 2 emissions reduction strategy.”

Impact CoLabs

Impact CoLabs are targeted collaborations that OIA leads or partners on to help Climate Action Corps members work together to reduce emissions that are hardest to reach by one company alone.

Helly Hansen, Columbia Sportswear, and L.L. Bean Collaborate to Reduce Supply Chain Emissions and Protect the Planet

These outdoor brands came together, in partnership with their suppliers, to reduce emissions across the outdoor industry value chain. To reach a more

REI, BURTON, AND NEMO EQUIPMENT ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY

Brands collaborate in a challenging market to advance solar energy investments with suppliers Clean energy is best achieved by collective action. And

MiiR, Stanley, and YETI’s Bold Collaboration to Reduce Supply Chain Emissions

Three drinkware brands, one mission: protect the planet Making a significant move to create a more sustainable future, three drinkware brands came

Become a member today

Become an OIA member and join our passionate group of business leaders, climate experts, policy makers and outdoor enthusiasts committed to business growth and innovation while protecting—and growing access to—the benefits of the outdoors for everyone.

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