About
It’s Great Out There

It’s Great Out There is a not-for-profit collaboration on a European level launched by the outdoor industry in 2017 to increase public awareness of the benefits and positive impact of outdoor activities for individuals and for society.

Doing business right.
Preserving the outdoors.
Getting people outside.

It’s Great Out There is embedded in the outdoor industry and works closely with its industry partners: the European Outdoor Group and the European Outdoor Conservation Association. Together, we have a vision for a sustainably profitable industry that gives back more to society and nature than it takes.

Doing business right.

Since its foundation in 2003 the EOG has grown from a deep human aspiration that the outdoor world can be profitable and differentiated from mainstream business by its belief in doing things in the right way in all areas, and through pre-competitive cooperating on the big issues that can only be effectively addressed together.

Protecting out natural environment.

The EOG was integral in setting up the European Outdoor Conservation Association. It now operates independently to take action to conserve and restore nature and preserve its many habitats for all future generations

Diverse, inclusive and responsible participation.

In 2017, the EOG, with the support of other founding members from the outdoor industry, set up the ‘It’s Great Out There Coalition’ to inspire and actively support citizens to get active outdoors, promoting good physical and mental health.

Photo by James Wheeler on Unsplash
Photo by James Wheeler on Unsplash

Registered Charity

The It’s Great Out There Coalition is an offical International Non-Profit Organisation. We are a registered King Baudouin Foundation charity and included in the transparency register of the European Union.

King Baudouin Foundation

Transparency Register

Team

Our Coalition team of outdoor lovers is small but committed and highly motivated to make a difference and get Europe active outdoors.

President
Perry Laukens

KEEN

Vice President
Keme Nzerem

Presenter | Co-founder OUTO

Communications & Public Affairs

Board Member
Amanda Calder-McLaren

Hugo Boss

Arne Strate

Board Member
Arne Strate

European Outdoor Group

Board Member
Hendrikje Lučić

BSI – Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikelindustrie e.V.

Secretary General
Margo de Lange

Newsletter & PR
Chris Lines

Communications
Jordan Wright

Community & Content Manager
Andrea Palazzi

About It's Great Out There

It's Great Out There is a not-for-profit collaboration on a European level launched by the outdoor industry in 2017 to increase public awareness of the benefits and positive impact of outdoor activities for individuals and for society.

Our mission

Doing business right. Preserving the outdoors. Getting people outside.

It's Great Out There is embedded in the outdoor industry and works closely with its industry partners: the European Outdoor Group and the European Outdoor Conservation Association. Together, we have a vision for a sustainably profitable industry that gives back more to society and nature than it takes.

Doing business right.

Since its foundation in 2003 the EOG has grown from a deep human aspiration that the outdoor world can be profitable and differentiated from mainstream business by its belief in doing things in the right way in all areas, and through pre-competitive cooperating on the big issues that can only be effectively addressed together.

Go to EOG website

Protecting out natural environment.

The EOG was integral in setting up the European Outdoor Conservation Association. It now operates independently to take action to conserve and restore nature and preserve its many habitats for all future generations

Go to EOCA website

Diverse, inclusive and responsible participation.

In 2017, the EOG, with the support of other founding members from the outdoor industry, set up the 'It's Great Out There Coalition' to inspire and actively support citizens to get active outdoors, promoting good physical and mental health.

Registered Charity

The It's Great Out There Coalition is an offical International Non-Profit Organisation. We are a registered King Baudouin Foundation charity and included in the transparency register of the European Union.

Team

Our Coalition team of outdoor lovers is small but committed and highly motivated to make a difference and get Europe active outdoors.

Perry Laukens
President
Perry Laukens
KEEN
Keme Nzerem
Vice President
Keme Nzerem
Presenter | Co-founder OUTO
Louise Brierley-Ingham
Board Member
Louise Brierley-Ingham
Communications & Public Affairs
Amanda Calder-McLaren
Board Member
Amanda Calder-McLaren
Hugo Boss
Arne Strate
Board Member
Arne Strate
European Outdoor Group
Hendrikje Lučić
Board Member
Hendrikje Lučić
BSI – Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikelindustrie e.V.
Margo de Lange
Secretary General
Margo de Lange
Chris Lines
Newsletter & PR
Chris Lines
Jordan Wright
Communications
Jordan Wright
Andrea Palazzi
Community & Content Manager
Andrea Palazzi