Webinars
Outdoor University® is one of the best opportunities to learn about topics and trends that impact your business. OIA offers regular sessions on corporate responsibility and sustainability issues, providing in-person workshops as well as online webinars that break down complex challenges and issues specific to sustainability in the outdoor industry supply chain.
Sessions are designed to help you dive into corporate responsibility at your company, get up to speed on the latest sustainability trends and issues, dig into the fine details of indexes, and more.
Attend our live sessions in order to participate in question and answer sessions, or view our session recordings on your own time
Chemicals Management
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| Chemicals Management Education Series: How to Implement a Restricted Substance List | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction and implementation strategy for companies to follow for Restricted Substance Lists (RSL) |
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| Durable Water Repellency Treatments in the Outdoor Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Attendees will receive an introduction to the chemistry of Durable Water Repellency treatments and PFC’s within the outdoor industry. |
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| Establish a Proactive Chemicals Management Strategy with the CM Framework | Recorded Session | View now | |
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This webinar will serve as the launch for the public pilot program of the CM Framework, a groundbreaking tool that has been developed over the past year by the OIA Chemicals Management Working Group. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Bike Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the bike industry. Attendees will receive a high-level overview of the OIA SWG and its key focus areas |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
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| The Business Case for Chemicals Management: What to Know, Why to Care and How to Take Action | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Brand, retail and supply chain decision makers will find out essential information about chemicals management – concerns and changes happening globally, business benefits and immediate actions to get started now. |
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| The Chemicals Management Regulatory Landscape | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Chemicals management-related regulatory initiatives that impact outdoor products in the U.S. and globally. |
Consumer Trends
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| Sustainability Among Youth Culture: How Youth Care, Buy and Act | Recorded Session |
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While today’s youth culture of 13-25-year-olds is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world, they also represent a fresh set of eyes, attitudes, and opportunities to roadmap key solutions on creating engaging sustainability strategies for their future. Learn what this means for your business and its future success. |
Eco Index
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product: Part 2 | Live Online Session | Jun 06, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar will serve as a follow-up to the May 16, 2013 Equipment Index launch webinar. It will include a demonstration on how to use the product module. We will also be using this webinar to respond to any questions or feedback of the tool and the pilot program. Jun 06, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
Federal Trade Programs
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| How Your Business is Impacted by the New Transparency Law in California | Recorded Session | View now | |
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This webinar will walk through the qualifying requirements of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (S.B. 657) and what companies who qualify can and should do to be in compliance with this new law. |
General Sustainability
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product: Part 2 | Live Online Session | Jun 06, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar will serve as a follow-up to the May 16, 2013 Equipment Index launch webinar. It will include a demonstration on how to use the product module. We will also be using this webinar to respond to any questions or feedback of the tool and the pilot program. Jun 06, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| How to Choose an Audit Firm to Conduct Baseline Social Responsibility Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 13, 2013 | Register |
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Why audits? What are your options? What questions do you ask when choosing your auditors? How can service providers help you with this function? Learn how to screen social audit firms using six important criteria. Jun 13, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Social/Fair Labor Service Providers: Moving Beyond Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 27, 2013 | Register |
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Building on the June 13, 2013 webinar, which provided guidance on choosing firms to conduct social responsibility audits, the panelists on this webinar will discuss the ways in which organizations can move beyond audits and increase their capacity to establish and implement robust social responsibility policies. Jun 27, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| 2011 Beyond the Eco Index - FTC Green Guides, Part One | Recorded Session |
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Prepare your company to comply with the NEW Green Guides from the Federal Trade Commission. |
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| 2011 Beyond the Eco Index - The B Corp Model | Recorded Session |
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Learn how The B Corp Index, developed within the B Corp framework, can be used as a method to benchmark your company’s sustainability practices. |
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| Conscious Leadership Is An Inside Job | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Challenges and opportunities faced by Casey Sheahan, CEO & President of Patagonia, Inc., in running one of the most socially responsible companies in the world. |
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| Greening Your Personal Life | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An easy-to-use, economical and understandable four-step approach for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint. Learn to make a greener difference! |
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Join us for the launch of the Higg Index for Equipment web tool and pilot program. The Higg Index for Equipment will provide indicators tailored specifically to gear products while employing the same format as the other Higg Index modules. |
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| OIA Industry Breakfast, presented by The North Face: Greening of Business – Pathways to Stronger and Smarter Company Performance | Recorded Session |
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Andrew Winston, environmental strategist, globally recognized expert on green business, will explore the landscape of current environmental pressures and economic trends, what they mean for your company, and how they are driving a movement toward smarter, more sustainable business practices. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Bike Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the bike industry. Attendees will receive a high-level overview of the OIA SWG and its key focus areas |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
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| Strategic Sustainability, A Systems Approach To Capturing Value | Recorded Session |
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Learn more about The Natural Step Framework – a comprehensive, open-source model that has been used by hundreds of different organizations around the world to integrate sustainable development into their strategic planning and create long-lasting transformative change. |
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| Sustainability as a Business Initiative | Recorded Session |
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Paul Fish, CEO of Mountain Gear, shares insights on how his company has applied sustainability in its business, how it affects business processes and how it can be applied to your business. |
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| The Business Case for Sustainable Business Solutions | Recorded Session |
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Explore the journey that three companies have taken on their path toward sustainability and the benefits of integrating sustainable practices into your business. |
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| The State of Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry | Recorded Session |
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Find out about the development of the Eco Index, how it and other tools can help companies benchmark and measure their practices, where the industry sustainability work stands today, and what new developments are driving the future. |
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| The Sustainability Value Add | Recorded Session |
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Help build the case for “why sustainability” with a discussion of select pieces of highly regarded sustainability research as well as an introduction to the sustainable value matrix, one tool that can be used to approach sustainability considerations within your organization. |
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| Walking the Fine Lines of Green Labeling – What You Can Say So You Don’t Have To Pay | Recorded Session |
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Learn how to stay out of trouble with the FTC when marketing your product’s environmental attributes, and how seals and certifications such as USDA Organic and BioPreferred can be effectively used in your product labeling. |
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| Walmart Sustainability Keynote, OIA Industry Breakfast at ORWM 2011, Presented by The North Face | Recorded Session | View now | |
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OIA Industry Breakfast, presented by The North Face, keynote by Walmart Executive on their their sustainability initiatives and the need for the outdoor industry to set the standard for sustainability. |
Higg Index
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product: Part 2 | Live Online Session | Jun 06, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar will serve as a follow-up to the May 16, 2013 Equipment Index launch webinar. It will include a demonstration on how to use the product module. We will also be using this webinar to respond to any questions or feedback of the tool and the pilot program. Jun 06, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| How to Use the “Brand Module” of the Higg Index for Apparel | Recorded Session |
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Participants will get an up close look into the Brand Module of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition Apparel Index, and how it can be used to improve current systems within their companies. |
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| Implementing the Sustainability Tools of Today – Sustainability Apparel Index Pilot, Part One | Recorded Session |
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Paths to adoption of the OIA Eco Index/Apparel Tool, from getting buy-in from senior management to cooperation from their supply chains |
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| New Balance’s Higg Index for Footwear Pre-Pilot Experience | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Learn the benefits of using the Higg Index for apparel, footwear and equipment and how it can impact their supply chain. |
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Join us for the launch of the Higg Index for Equipment web tool and pilot program. The Higg Index for Equipment will provide indicators tailored specifically to gear products while employing the same format as the other Higg Index modules. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Bike Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the bike industry. Attendees will receive a high-level overview of the OIA SWG and its key focus areas |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
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| Sustainable Apparel Index Pilot: Learnings from Four Oregon Brands | Recorded Session |
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Tune in to hear about the benefits, challenges and learnings from the pilot of the Sustainable Apparel Index by Columbia Sportswear, Icebreaker, KEEN and Korkers. |
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| Testing and Implementing the SAC V1 Apparel Index – Examining the Facilities, Product and Brand Modules | Recorded Session |
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If you’re new to the Apparel Index or already piloting the tool, see how three different companies are getting used to and using the tool to track product impact from raw materials to end of life. |
Manufacturing
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Durable Water Repellency in the Outdoor Products Industry | Recorded Session |
Members: Login to view Nonmembers: Click here |
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Get in the know on the use of Durable Water Repellency treatments - and the general class of PFC’s – within the outdoor industry. This session will highlight the key issues and provide an update on the work of the OIA DWR Task Force within the OIA Chemicals Management Working Group. |
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| Higg Index Panel: Learn How to Use the Facilities Module | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Get an in-depth look into the Facilities Module of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition Higg Index, and how it can be used to benchmark and measure product sustainability. Walk away with a foundational knowledge of the facilities module and ideas for how to begin promoting positive change within your organization. |
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| How to Improve and Sustain a Social Responsibility/Fair Labor Program | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Building upon the foundational session, this session provides intermediate-level guidance on managing a social responsibility program. Learn further about the six key elements of a successful social responsibility program and how identified strategies, available tools and expert guidance can help you build each of the elements in your own business. |
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| How Your Business is Impacted by the New Transparency Law in California | Recorded Session | View now | |
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This webinar will walk through the qualifying requirements of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (S.B. 657) and what companies who qualify can and should do to be in compliance with this new law. |
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Join us for the launch of the Higg Index for Equipment web tool and pilot program. The Higg Index for Equipment will provide indicators tailored specifically to gear products while employing the same format as the other Higg Index modules. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
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| Sustainability Among Youth Culture: How Youth Care, Buy and Act | Recorded Session |
Members: Login to view Nonmembers: Click here |
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While today’s youth culture of 13-25-year-olds is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world, they also represent a fresh set of eyes, attitudes, and opportunities to roadmap key solutions on creating engaging sustainability strategies for their future. Learn what this means for your business and its future success. |
Marketing
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| Sustainability Among Youth Culture: How Youth Care, Buy and Act | Recorded Session |
Members: Login to view Nonmembers: Click here |
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While today’s youth culture of 13-25-year-olds is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world, they also represent a fresh set of eyes, attitudes, and opportunities to roadmap key solutions on creating engaging sustainability strategies for their future. Learn what this means for your business and its future success. |
Materials Traceability
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| Beyond the Eco Index: Innovation in the Wool Supply Chain – Focus on Processing | Recorded Session |
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This panel discussion will focus on the sustainability opportunities associated with the use of wool as well as the challenges inherent in its processing, including water use, energy use, and chemicals management. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Bike Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the bike industry. Attendees will receive a high-level overview of the OIA SWG and its key focus areas |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
Retail
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| How to Improve and Sustain a Social Responsibility/Fair Labor Program | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Building upon the foundational session, this session provides intermediate-level guidance on managing a social responsibility program. Learn further about the six key elements of a successful social responsibility program and how identified strategies, available tools and expert guidance can help you build each of the elements in your own business. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
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| Sustainability Among Youth Culture: How Youth Care, Buy and Act | Recorded Session |
Members: Login to view Nonmembers: Click here |
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While today’s youth culture of 13-25-year-olds is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world, they also represent a fresh set of eyes, attitudes, and opportunities to roadmap key solutions on creating engaging sustainability strategies for their future. Learn what this means for your business and its future success. |
Risk Management
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| How Your Business is Impacted by the New Transparency Law in California | Recorded Session | View now | |
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This webinar will walk through the qualifying requirements of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (S.B. 657) and what companies who qualify can and should do to be in compliance with this new law. |
Social Responsibility
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| How to Choose an Audit Firm to Conduct Baseline Social Responsibility Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 13, 2013 | Register |
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Why audits? What are your options? What questions do you ask when choosing your auditors? How can service providers help you with this function? Learn how to screen social audit firms using six important criteria. Jun 13, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Social/Fair Labor Service Providers: Moving Beyond Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 27, 2013 | Register |
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Building on the June 13, 2013 webinar, which provided guidance on choosing firms to conduct social responsibility audits, the panelists on this webinar will discuss the ways in which organizations can move beyond audits and increase their capacity to establish and implement robust social responsibility policies. Jun 27, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Foundations for Implementing a Social Responsibility Program into Your Company | Recorded Session |
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Building blocks of a successful social responsibility program and make the case for companies to implement these programs based on historical examples. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Bike Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the bike industry. Attendees will receive a high-level overview of the OIA SWG and its key focus areas |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
Specialty Retail
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| How to Improve and Sustain a Social Responsibility/Fair Labor Program | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Building upon the foundational session, this session provides intermediate-level guidance on managing a social responsibility program. Learn further about the six key elements of a successful social responsibility program and how identified strategies, available tools and expert guidance can help you build each of the elements in your own business. |
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| Sustainability Among Youth Culture: How Youth Care, Buy and Act | Recorded Session |
Members: Login to view Nonmembers: Click here |
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While today’s youth culture of 13-25-year-olds is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world, they also represent a fresh set of eyes, attitudes, and opportunities to roadmap key solutions on creating engaging sustainability strategies for their future. Learn what this means for your business and its future success. |
Sustainability
| Title | Session Type | Date | |
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product: Part 2 | Live Online Session | Jun 06, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar will serve as a follow-up to the May 16, 2013 Equipment Index launch webinar. It will include a demonstration on how to use the product module. We will also be using this webinar to respond to any questions or feedback of the tool and the pilot program. Jun 06, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| How to Choose an Audit Firm to Conduct Baseline Social Responsibility Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 13, 2013 | Register |
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Why audits? What are your options? What questions do you ask when choosing your auditors? How can service providers help you with this function? Learn how to screen social audit firms using six important criteria. Jun 13, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Social/Fair Labor Service Providers: Moving Beyond Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 27, 2013 | Register |
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Building on the June 13, 2013 webinar, which provided guidance on choosing firms to conduct social responsibility audits, the panelists on this webinar will discuss the ways in which organizations can move beyond audits and increase their capacity to establish and implement robust social responsibility policies. Jun 27, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Durable Water Repellency in the Outdoor Products Industry | Recorded Session |
Members: Login to view Nonmembers: Click here |
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Get in the know on the use of Durable Water Repellency treatments - and the general class of PFC’s – within the outdoor industry. This session will highlight the key issues and provide an update on the work of the OIA DWR Task Force within the OIA Chemicals Management Working Group. |
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| Durable Water Repellency Treatments in the Outdoor Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Attendees will receive an introduction to the chemistry of Durable Water Repellency treatments and PFC’s within the outdoor industry. |
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| Higg Index Panel: Learn How to Use the Facilities Module | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Get an in-depth look into the Facilities Module of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition Higg Index, and how it can be used to benchmark and measure product sustainability. Walk away with a foundational knowledge of the facilities module and ideas for how to begin promoting positive change within your organization. |
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| How to Begin a Social Responsibility/Fair Labor Program | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Gain the knowledge needed to establish the foundation for how to implement a social responsibility program. Learn about the six key elements of a successful social responsibility program and how identified strategies, available tools and expert guidance can help you build each of the elements in your own business. |
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| How to Improve and Sustain a Social Responsibility/Fair Labor Program | Recorded Session | View now | |
|
Building upon the foundational session, this session provides intermediate-level guidance on managing a social responsibility program. Learn further about the six key elements of a successful social responsibility program and how identified strategies, available tools and expert guidance can help you build each of the elements in your own business. |
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| New Balance’s Higg Index for Footwear Pre-Pilot Experience | Recorded Session | View now | |
|
Learn the benefits of using the Higg Index for apparel, footwear and equipment and how it can impact their supply chain. |
|||
| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product | Recorded Session | View now | |
|
Join us for the launch of the Higg Index for Equipment web tool and pilot program. The Higg Index for Equipment will provide indicators tailored specifically to gear products while employing the same format as the other Higg Index modules. |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Bike Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the bike industry. Attendees will receive a high-level overview of the OIA SWG and its key focus areas |
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| OIA Sustainability Working Group Introduction for the Snowsports Industry | Recorded Session | View now | |
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An introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group, targeted at the Snowsports Industry. |
Sustainability Metrics
| Title | Session Type | Date | |
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product | Recorded Session | View now | |
|
Join us for the launch of the Higg Index for Equipment web tool and pilot program. The Higg Index for Equipment will provide indicators tailored specifically to gear products while employing the same format as the other Higg Index modules. |
Sustainable Apparel
| Title | Session Type | Date | |
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Establish a Proactive Chemicals Management Strategy with the CM Framework | Recorded Session | View now | |
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This webinar will serve as the launch for the public pilot program of the CM Framework, a groundbreaking tool that has been developed over the past year by the OIA Chemicals Management Working Group. |
Sustainable Facilities
| Title | Session Type | Date | |
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| How to Choose an Audit Firm to Conduct Baseline Social Responsibility Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 13, 2013 | Register |
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Why audits? What are your options? What questions do you ask when choosing your auditors? How can service providers help you with this function? Learn how to screen social audit firms using six important criteria. Jun 13, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Social/Fair Labor Service Providers: Moving Beyond Audits | Live Online Session | Jun 27, 2013 | Register |
|
Building on the June 13, 2013 webinar, which provided guidance on choosing firms to conduct social responsibility audits, the panelists on this webinar will discuss the ways in which organizations can move beyond audits and increase their capacity to establish and implement robust social responsibility policies. Jun 27, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| Establish a Proactive Chemicals Management Strategy with the CM Framework | Recorded Session | View now | |
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This webinar will serve as the launch for the public pilot program of the CM Framework, a groundbreaking tool that has been developed over the past year by the OIA Chemicals Management Working Group. |
Sustainable Hardgoods
| Title | Session Type | Date | |
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product: Part 2 | Live Online Session | Jun 06, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar will serve as a follow-up to the May 16, 2013 Equipment Index launch webinar. It will include a demonstration on how to use the product module. We will also be using this webinar to respond to any questions or feedback of the tool and the pilot program. Jun 06, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
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| New Equipment Higg Index: Benchmark the Sustainability of Your Gear Product | Recorded Session | View now | |
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Join us for the launch of the Higg Index for Equipment web tool and pilot program. The Higg Index for Equipment will provide indicators tailored specifically to gear products while employing the same format as the other Higg Index modules. |
Sustainable Packaging
| Title | Session Type | Date | |
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| Introduction to the OIA Sustainability Working Group – Spring 2013 | Live Online Session | May 30, 2013 | Register |
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This webinar is designed to educate brands, retailers, suppliers, and other outdoor industry stakeholders on the benefits of participating in the OIA SWG and integrating smarter business practices into their supply chains. May 30, 2013 at 10:00 am (mountain) |
