All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 115
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Cotopaxi joins Climate Neutral
Cotopaxi, a U.S.-based B Corp outdoor brand and nonprofit organization, announced on April 15 that it has been certified by Climate Neutral. The non-profit organization Climate Neutral’s certification is based on internationally recognized standards for carbon measurement, neutrality and offsetting. Each brand must measure Scope 1, 2 and 3 cradle-to-customer ...
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ArticleAdidas and Parley team up for sustainable Mountains To Oceans outdoor capsule
Adidas has reunited with Parley for the Oceans, an environmental organization founded in 2012 by Cyrill Gutsch to fight ocean degradation with a focus on plastic pollution, to introduce a new collection of weatherproof outdoor apparel made from sustainable materials. Adidas first collaborated with Parley in 2015 to embark on ...
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News briefsPatagonia presents documentary film and campaign to promote community energy movement
Patagonia is launching a Europe-wide campaign on April 15, beginning with the launch of a website and documentary film, We the Power. The goal of the campaign is to support the growing community energy movement across Europe. Community energy is a system of energy production in which groups of citizens ...
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ArticleU.S. companies demand climate action from Biden administration
310 U.S. businesses have signed an open letter demanding that the Biden Administration makes every effort to achieve a 50 percent reduction in emissions by 2030. The open letter was organized by the We Mean Business Coalition, a global coalition of nonprofits working with businesses around the world to take ...
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News briefsSmartwool turns old socks into dog beds; kick-off of new circular strategy in the U.S.
Smartwool, the Denver-based merino wool apparel manufacturer and a brand of VF Corp., has set a strategic goal to make all of its products circular by 2030. The Smartwool Second Cut Project is designed to help create a more circular supply chain that extends the life of raw materials, representing ...
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Teijin launches new Nanofront fiber made from recycled polyester
Textileworld reports that Teijin Group’s fiber and product processing company, Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., has developed technology to mass-produce a new version of its Nanofront ultrafine polyester, said to be the world’s first nanofiber made from recycled polyester. While demand for recycled raw materials is growing rapidly, it has been ...
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News briefsMicrofibre Consortium approves first third-party lab member
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has officially approved the Swiss verification, testing and certification company SGS as its first third-party laboratory member. TMC, founded in 2018, facilitates the development of solutions for the industry to minimize textile fiber fragmentation and its release into the environment from textile manufacturing and the product ...
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JanSport introduces backpack range made with 100% surplus materials
Source: www.jansport.com Surplus Ski n’ Hike JanSport, a division of VF Corp., has launched Surplus Ski n’ Hike, the brand’s first backpack line made with excess factory materials that would have potentially ended up in landfills. Every component of this limited-edition pack collection is derived from pre-existing ...
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News briefsPolartec’s digital sustainability forum now available on demand
In March of this year, Polartec, the manufacturer of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, hosted a digital sustainability forum under the motto “The Science of Sustainable Fabrics.” With industry experts as guest speakers and around 1,000 attendees from over 44 countries, the ingredient brand deemed the event a complete success. ...
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News briefsWinter clothing donations can still save lives
After the winter is still not over with night temperatures around -3°C in Germany, many homeless people are continuing to struggle, especially in times of Covid-19. Under the hashtag #Lässtmichnichtkalt, Intersport Germany has joined forces with Caritas to call on its customers and partners to take part in a relief ...
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ArticleFormer TNF innovation expert becomes CEO of new company to commercialize advanced textiles from Stanford Univ. lab
EEnotech, a California clean tech foundry, has unveiled LifeLabs™, a new company dedicated to commercializing textile patents from Stanford University’s advanced materials lab. Founded by Professor Yi Cui, director of Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy and a 15-year veteran of Stanford’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Meng ...
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ArticleTeva works to divert products from landfills with new sandal recycling initiative
U.S. company Teva, founded in 1984 and part of Deckers Brands, has partnered with international recycling company TerraCycle to launch the TevaForever program to give worn-out Teva sandals a new life. The recycling program underscores Teva’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and keeping waste out of landfills. “The TevaForever ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft introduces fully recycled down alternative
Latham, New York-based ingredient brand PrimaLoft has launched a new version of its best-selling down alternative, PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume®. The blowable synthetic insulation is now made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled materials. The company says the technology has earned a strong reputation in outdoor apparel and fashion markets four years ...
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Textile Exchange seeks feedback on GRS and RCS standards until May 31
Textile Exchange is encouraging industry stakeholders to share their thoughts about the latest versions of its Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), two international voluntary standards that aim to increase the use of recycled materials and that set requirements for third-party certification of recycled input and chain ...
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ArticleLifeStraw receives B Corp certification
LifeStraw, a water filtration and purification specialist for outdoor sports and recreation, has received B Corp Certification. In conjunction with the announcement, the company released its 2020 CSR report, outlining social and environmental impact responsibility milestones for 2020 and ambitious goals for 2021. “LifeStraw has always been a brand founded ...
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News briefsU.K.’s Outdoor Industries Association advocates sustainability in British companies
With a checklist and advice for the ecological conversion of enterprises, the British Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) aims to encourage its members to be more environmentally aware and take concrete action. With the outdoor industry committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and an intact environment seen as vital to ...
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News briefsRiri makes recycled poly the standard for its zipper range
Swiss Riri Group, a fashion accessories manufacturer with zipper and button brands Riri, Meras and Cobrax, is introducing the use of recycled polyester as the production standard for its zipper range. Riri’s slogan “Excellence in Details” becomes “Sustainability in Details,” representing the company’s commitment to putting sustainability first. By using ...
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ArticleAnta reportedly quits Better Cotton Initiative to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang
According to several media reports, Anta Sports has announced it is exiting the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang despite concerns about forced labor. Asics reportedly confirmed on Chinese social media that it also plans to continue sourcing cotton from Xinjiang. Both companies had only joined ...
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Lycra introduces fibers made from 100% textile waste
The Lycra Company has developed its first performance products made from 100 percent textile waste. The Coolmax EcoMade and Thermolite EcoMade are the results of a partnership with Itochu Corp., one of the largest general trading companies in Japan, with strength in consumer-related sectors, including the textile business. The integration ...
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News briefsOeko-Tex and Sustainable Leather Foundation agree on collaboration
To improve sustainability in the global leather industry, the Sustainable Leather Foundation and Oeko-Tex have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two parties collaborate in several areas. The primary aim is to work together in a cooperative and pre-competitive manner that supports the improvement ...
