All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 120
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News briefsPrimaLoft increases recycled content in Cross Core insulation
PrimaLoft has announced that it is increasing the use of post-consumer recycled content in its high-performance Cross Core Series insulation. Beginning autumn 2021, products in the series will contain up to 90 percent recycled content. The current products in the Cross Core Series utilize Aerogel for increased thermal performance. Silica ...
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Big Agnes introduces solution-dyed fabric tents and sugarcane-based sleeping pad
Colorado-based outdoor brand Big Agnes unveiled multiple new products made from sustainably sourced materials. The solution-dyed fabrics used to create the fly and inner body of the Solution-Dyed Tent collection (with nine different tent models) help reduce energy consumption by 80 percent and water use by 50 percent compared ...
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News briefsDeuter receives eighth consecutive FWF Leader status
Source: Deuter / Vina Duke I made your bag For its 2019/20 fiscal year and the eighth time in a row, Deuter has received the Leader status from the Dutch non-profit organization Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). For years, the German backpack and sleeping bag specialist has consistently ...
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ArticleSalomon announces new sustainability goals, introduces XC ski core made of recycled PET foam
Salomon announced the implementation of a new, more sustainable design ambition across its entire winter sports category in addition to its 2019 Play Minded Program. The program includes, amongst other goals, the encouragement of consumers to act responsibly outdoors. Part of the program was also a concept performance road running ...
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News briefsAdidas Outdoor and Megmeister partner on eco-friendly base layer
Adidas Outdoor and Megmeister have teamed up on developing a new seamless base layer that is said to reduce the amount of waste created during the knitting process while being 96 percent biodegradable at the end of life. Megmeister is a Dutch cycling brand that claims to be “science-led and ...
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Endura has planted 1.3 million trees in a year to offset emissions
Endura, a Scottish cycling apparel brand founded in 1993 and part of Pentland Brands since 2018, says it has now planted more than 1.3 million trees in Maputo Bay, Mozambique. That is 30 percent more than the original goal of the “One Million Trees” initiative announced in early 2020. With ...
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News briefsOrtovox receives third consecutive Leader status
For the third year in a row, Ortovox has received the Leader status from the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). Particularly standing out were the company’s progressive efforts for responsible sourcing practices in the supply chain, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, FWF said. Despite steady growth and more difficult conditions, Ortovox ...
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News briefsPentland appoints “positive business director”
Source: Pentland Sara Brennan Creating a new position, Pentland Brands has named Sara Brennan as its “positive business director.” The group said her task would be to “accelerate its positive business strategy to deliver on its commitment to take action for people and our planet” across its ...
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News briefsLenzing unveils plans for major solar energy project in Austria
Lenzing has unveiled plans for a photovoltaic plant in Austria on around 55,000 square meters, set to become the largest ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in Upper Austria. With approximately 16,000 modules, the plant will generate nearly 5,500 megawatt-hours per year, which corresponds to the average annual electricity demand of more than ...
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European Anglers Association joins call for new nature reserve in East Tyrol
The European Anglers Association (EAA) has joined a call to halt hydropower projects currently planned on a network of glacial wild rivers in Austria’s East Tyrol region. The Isel Manifesto, signed by 41 other organizations, asks instead to create a new nature reserve and the introduction of naturalization and species ...
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VF releases product traceability maps
VF Corp. has made single files available for download to trace the supply chain for certain products through its last four of its five tiers. Each extends from finished product assembly (tier one) back through material production, raw material processing and raw material conversion (tier four), with raw material cultivation ...
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Rudolf Group introduces bio-based water-repellent textile treatments
Rudolf Group, the chemical company headquartered in Geretsried, Germany, has launched two new durable water-repellent (DWR) textile treatments for outdoor and sports apparel that are said to be entirely based on natural ingredients. Ruco-Dry Bio CGR is made from natural waste that accumulates as a by-product during the processing of ...
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ArticleSherpa Adventure Gear donates over 200,000 school days
Source: Sherpa Adventure Gear Nepali outdoor brand Sherpa Adventure Gear has donated more than 200,000 school days to Nepali children in 2020. “We are committed to the legacy of Tashi Sherpa and take seriously our social responsibility to provide opportunities for the next generation in Nepal,” commented ...
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ArticleDeuter publishes social report 2019/20
German backpack specialist Deuter has published its social report for the 2019/2020 fiscal year. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the year was a real challenge in terms of social responsibility. Above all, Deuter made the health and safety of all employees and suppliers a top priority. Measures adopted jointly with all ...
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News briefsSympatex cooperates with eBay Upcycling Store powered by Vaude
As an ecological alternative among textile function specialists, ingredient brand Sympatex is now supporting the sustainable initiative of eBay and Vaude with high-quality functional materials. Sewing and crafting enthusiasts can bid for sustainable Sympatex functional materials on the online marketplace in addition to high-quality material scraps from the Vaude manufactory. ...
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New eco socks by Wrightsock made from Repreve
Source: Wrightsock Eco Explore crew sock Wrightsock, founded in 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina, will be launching high-quality eco socks made from Unifi’s Repreve yarn this spring. Repreve is produced using recycled plastic waste. Compared to conventional polyester, Repreve uses 45 percent less energy, emits 30 percent ...
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News briefsMoncler launches jacket collection made entirely of sustainable materials
Moncler is launching a jacket collection made entirely of sustainable materials for men, women and children as part of its Born to Protect plan. The plan was announced last October as the brand’s strategic commitment to a sustainable future with five main pillars: combating climate change, integrating the circular economy ...
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News briefsNew River Gorge becomes newest U.S. National Park
Source: West Virginia Tourism New River Gorge Rock Climbing The U.S. has a new national park: the New River Gorge in the state of West Virginia, about an hour’s drive from Charleston, is now considered the country’s 63rd national park, thanks to the latest Covid-19 stimulus package. ...
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Grüezi Bag expands European sales and donates to homeless
German sleeping bag manufacturer Grüezi Bag expands its distribution in Europe with Dutch distribution specialist CJ Agencies for the Benelux region. CJ is already responsible for outdoor brands such as Black Diamond, Columbia, Eagle Creek, MSR, Pieps, Prana, Sorel, Stanley, Gregory and several others. In addition to its distribution in ...
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News briefsU.S. start-up Sēkr closes first funding round
Sēkr, an American, all female-owned start-up and creator of The Vanlife App, an app that provides community connections and outdoor travel resources in one, has closed its first funding round. With a 400-percent increase in camping activities in the U.S. this year (according to The Guardian), the two founders, Breanne ...
