Sustaining Members
Investing in our collective future.
EOCA currently has the valuable support of nine Sustaining Members: Bemis, Cumulus; European Outdoor Group; KEEN; Nikwax; Osprey; Pertex; Stanley; The North Face, four of which pledged their dedication to EOCA, and its work, over a decade ago in 2015! Watch this short video to find out more about the vital contribution Sustaining Members make to the organisation..
Could you make a commitment to conservation and be a Sustaining Member? This short video has all the information you need and highlights what your organisation could help to achieve. For more details, please download this overview about becoming a Sustaining Member, or get in touch with Tanya or Catherine.
In 2015, the Sustaining Membership programme was launched to help fund the core costs of the association, ensure future growth and the continued support needed for two project funding rounds each year.
Arne Strate, General Secretary of the European Outdoor Group, explains why becoming an EOCA Sustaining Member was important. ‘An organisation like EOCA is geared towards driving meaningful resources towards keeping our wild places alive in a continuous manner, which is a very good investment for anyone in the outdoor sector and beyond.’
Providing companies from an entire industry the opportunity to work together, impact change and give back to nature, Brian Davidson, CEO for Nikwax, highlights why Sustaining Membership was the right thing to do. ‘Nikwax has worked closely with EOCA since its foundation in 2006, our Sustaining Membership is proof of our unwavering commitment to environmental conservation. The outdoor industry depends upon the health of our planet for its very existence, and Nikwax feels the urgency to do all that it can to help preserve it.’
Jeroen Meijer, Senior Marketing Manager EMEA for KEEN, summarises why his company continues to support EOCA. ‘As a family-owned and values-led business, we’ve always felt we have a shared responsibility to do things the right way. The commitment we made 10 years ago is as important now as it was then. EOCA is doing great work in bringing the entire outdoor industry together, taking care of our planet. Therefore, it has never been a point of discussion to move away from this commitment.’
Why should other companies consider becoming an EOCA Sustaining Member? Andy Laycock, Brand Director at Pertex, gives his reasons. ‘As outdoor companies, we gain significant benefit from the natural environment. It is a resource that we rely on, and as such we have an increased responsibility to invest in and do all that we can to conserve it. We encourage other companies to come together and join us.’
Over the last 10 years, together, these four original Sustaining Members have contributed an additional €400,000, a substantial amount that enables EOCA, and all its members within the outdoor leisure sector, to work together funding hands-on conservation that has a positive impact on nature, wildlife and wild places
Our Sustaining Members
Cumulus
cumulus.equipment/uk_en/Membership: 2025, 2024
At Cumulus®, our passion for the outdoors drives our commitment to its conservation. Since 1989, we’ve been manufacturing sustainable gear for adventurers so that they can make the most out of their journeys. We take care of their peace of mind, ensuring that our equipment has got them covered but also contributing to the preservation of our planet for future generations. By becoming a Sustaining Member, we can amplify our contribution, enabling EOCA to achieve greater impact in crucial areas and make a meaningful difference.
European Outdoor Group
www.europeanoutdoorgroup.comMembership: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
As the organisation that founded EOCA we are immensely proud to have seen the idea grow so successfully, proud of the work that is being done and proud of the team who have made it all happen. We are no longer involved in the day to day running of the organisation as it is fully independent of the EOG, but we are firmly committed to supporting its development wherever we can and are delighted to become a Sustaining Member
KEEN
www.keenfootwear.comMembership: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
From the beginning, KEEN made the promise to give back- resulting in our Hybrid. Care Program which aims to build strong communities and a healthier planet. One main pillar of the program is the creation of strategic partnerships with organisations in the field of land & water conservation. As EOCA is one of these strategic partners for Europe, the Sustaining Membership Agreement is a logical step to strengthen our partnership with them. KEEN also hopes that this will have an effect on other brands and businesses, encouraging others to join and increase their support, ensuring the future of the valuable environments and landscapes on which our business depends.
Nikwax Ltd
www.nikwax.comMembership: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
At Nikwax, we are especially aware that people who buy our products are passionate about the outdoor environment. So it, is entirely appropriate that we should support EOCA. By becoming Sustaining Members we can magnify one contribution many times by making it easier for other outdoor companies to contribute to conservation.
Osprey Europe Ltd
www.ospreyeurope.comMembership: 2025, 2024, 2023
Since 1974, we've designed, sewed and sold packs to ease your journey and inspire adventure. We develop industry-leading outdoor, travel and everyday gear to go far, work hard and stand the test of time. We aspire to become one of the most progressive, transparent and sustainable hardgoods brands in the world. From raw materials and chemistry benchmarks to progressive factory code of conduct agreements and programs that extend a product’s end of life, our aim is to leave as little trace as possible. As a Sustaining Member, we are proud to support the important work of the European Outdoor Conservation Association, helping to ensure that the outdoors is conserved for future generations to enjoy.
Pertex
www.pertex.comMembership: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
We have been weaving high-performance fabric for outdoor people since 1979. In the face of the climate emergency, we believe that we should keep limited resources in circulation for longer, using and reusing them in a joined-up process that uses as little energy as possible. In concrete terms, our commitment is enacted through a structured, measurable approach to best practices across our supply chain. We believe that being in nature is fundamental to our wellbeing and it has always been our goal to enable more people to experience these incredible wild spaces. Our Sustaining Membership has allowed us to directly support the operation of EOCA, enabling them to continue to their vital work in conservation and regeneration.
STANLEY
www.stanley-pmi.euMembership: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
Since 1913, Stanley products have revolutionized the way people enjoy food and beverages outdoors and everywhere. We support organizations working to conserve, restore, and provide access to our planet’s natural and wild spaces. We are honored to contribute to the important work of the European Outdoor Conservation Association as Sustaining Members to ensure that the world’s wild places thrive for generations to come.
The North Face
www.thenorthface.comMembership: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
The North Face was built on a love for the outdoors and the desire to enable all types of exploration, from your backyard to the Himalayas. Over the last 50 years we\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ve lived by our “true north,” the belief that exploration has the power to change us, to challenge us and to help us see the world from new perspectives. Through Sustaining membership, we hope to further support the important work of the European Outdoor Conservation Association and help to ensure that the outdoors is conserved for future generations to enjoy.
