Policy as a driver for Change: Interview with Jérôme Pero.

Published by Mountainblog on 10/21/2022.

The European Union is currently embarking on ambitious climate and circularity initiatives which will substantially impact the way in which we will do business responsibly in the future with sustainability initiatives becoming a vital business need to remain compliant. This interview will introduce new policy and legislative initiatives and discuss how they will directly impact business; how the future of business will change, how organisations must either adapt or face the consequences, and how businesses can respond to actively shape their future.

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Jérôme Pero is the Secretary General of the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI). He represents the sporting goods sector in Europe and speaks for EU companies, national federations and retailers. He became Public Policy Director in 2015 and Board Member of the European Commission European Week of Sports Advisory Group in the same year. Jérôme Pero is also Member of the European Commission Advisory Board to improve economic and policy knowledge in the field of sport related industries, as well as observer at the Commission’s expert groups on Green Sports and COVID recovery.

Interviews: Jessica Ceotto
Video editing: Andrea Monticelli.

INFO: EOS

Founded in 2003, the European Outdoor Group is the trade organisation that represents and promotes the outdoor industry in Europe, underpinned by three core principles: Doing business in the right way; protecting nature; and encouraging participation in outdoor activities. The EOG now has a membership of over 100 brands, retailers, technology brands, national associations, and other organisations from the wider value chain.

Led by an executive team and board, the association uses the power of collaboration to work with its membership, the sector and other partners, on projects that address some of the major topics that face all of business. Pre-competitive cooperation in areas that include events like the European Outdoor Summit, market insights and data, CSR and sustainability, and public affairs, benefits the whole outdoor sector and gives it a loud and influential voice in the political and public domain.

> Find out more about the EOG here

The Summit is an initiative of the European Outdoor Group (EOG), the association set up to represent the common interests of the European outdoor industry.

As a pan-European organisation the EOG is uniquely placed to support the Summit, which will be held in alternate years in different countries. The national outdoor groups representing these countries will organise each Summit, allowing each event to assume its own identity, content and experience, but with the Summit remaining open to all.

www.europeanoutdoorsummit.com