All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 126
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ArticlePentland’s report on modern slavery exposes critical supply chain practices
Source: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash In its Modern Slavery Report 2020, Pentland Group – with its core business, Pentland Brands, managing a portfolio of owned brands including Berghaus, Endura, Speedo, Canterbury, Mitre and KangaROOS, among others – looks back on a year that has presented unprecedented challenges ...
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ArticlePearl Izumi wants you to carbon offset your bike apparel
Colorado-based cycling apparel and footwear brand Pearl Izumi has launched Pedal to Zero™, an initiative to motivate and inspire people to choose cycling as an alternative mode of transportation. Each garment in the brand’s new BikeStyle spring 2022 collection will include a statistic showing the distance one must ride a ...
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News briefsVaude opts for transparency and discloses product supply chains in its web store
Just days after the German parliament passed the new Supply Chain Act, outdoor brand Vaude is making a clear statement: With a new addition to the product information on vaude.com, the German brand provides full transparency of the supply chain of every Vaude product on its own website. For each ...
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Burton appoints Chief Strategy Officer
Ali Kenney, previously SVP of strategy & insights, has been promoted to chief strategy officer at Burton, a new position within the company. Kenney will lead key work around brand purpose, corporate strategy, consumer centricity, sustainability, equity/diversity/equality/inclusion and prioritization of key growth opportunities. Her defining moment early in her career ...
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ClimatePartner expands to Italy
ClimatePartner, headquartered in Germany, is expanding its international market presence with a country office in Italy. Under the leadership of Giorgio Bertolini, sales manager Italy, a team will be established at the future location in Milan to build and expand business with new and existing clients in Italy. ClimatePartner’s services ...
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Liv Cycling introduces global ambassador program
Liv Cycling has launched its Liv Global Ambassador program and signed Anita Naidu, the professional mountain biker and coach, as its new ambassador. The program recognizes women and programs in the cycling community who advocate for making cycling more inclusive. Besides her athletic accomplishments, Naidu is known internationally for her ...
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ArticleEDM Interview Series #02-2021:
Stellar Equipment ABIn part 2 of EDM’s new Interview Series, we spoke with Stellar Equipment’s COO, Mikael Janerås.
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News briefsVibram’s virtual Mobile Lab Tour 2021 with focus on new eco climbing sole
Source: Vibram The Vibram Sole Factory Mobile Lab continues its virtual tour this year. The project’s mission is to individually enhance the performance of footwear by replacing the old sole with a new one from Vibram. The tour will run from June 14 to 25 and is ...
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ArticleCotopaxi and Nemo to offer second-hand products in the U.S. through REI
Cotopaxi and New Hampshire-based outdoor gear design company Nemo announced the launch of a new trade-in recommerce program with Trove and U.S. outdoor retail chain REI to provide customers with more options for used gear. Trove develops technology that enables brands to take control of their resale marketplaces to deepen ...
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ArticleRab & Lowe Alpine release first sustainability report
British companies Rab and Lowe Alpine have just published their first official sustainability report (direct PDF download), covering the 2020/21 fiscal year. The two brands owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies have identified four pillars for their CSR efforts: Product, Planet, Partners and People. Within the “Product” theme, the main points ...
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Rewoolution celebrates diversity and inclusion in new campaign
Rewoolution, the Italian merino activewear brand of Reda Group, has announced a new communication campaign called #JoinTheRewoolution that celebrates diversity and inclusion. The campaign is launched in collaboration with Purple Goat, a London-based marketing agency specializing in disability and inclusion. The campaign features athletes and outdoor enthusiasts wearing Rewoolution garments ...
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News briefsSchöffel with new tree planting campaign to support local retailers after lockdown
To mark the reopening of the „non-essential“ retail sector after the last lockdown, German family-owned outdoor, ski and bike apparel company Schöffel has announced that it will fund the planting of a tree for every purchase made by its customers at a local sports shop. In doing so, the brand ...
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News briefsLycra with new circularity advertising campaign
Source: The Lycra Company Sustainability Campaign print ad The Lycra Company is launching a new print and online advertising campaign, “Keep in the loop with Lycra,” aimed at driving the conversation about circular economy in textiles. The campaign is an invitation to customers and industry professionals to ...
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News briefsHerschel launches cooler program
Canadian accessories brand Herschel Supply Co., based in Vancouver, has introduced its first insulated program, a line of soft coolers, lightweight backpacks, zip totes and lunch kits made with recycled fabric and a leakproof liner. The colorful coolers hold up to 30 cans and shopping totes come in two sizes ...
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News briefsMediaplus runs first climate-neutral TV ad calculated and offset with “Green GRP”
German advertising agency Mediaplus, part of the Serviceplan Group, is drawing attention to an issue that has received little attention in the industry: the carbon footprint associated with the production and distribution of advertising. To mark June 5, the UN’s World Environment Day, the agency launched the “World’s First Carbon ...
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News briefsKathmandu signs more green credit facilities
Kathmandu Holdings, which owns the Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands, has already been recognized as a certified B Corp. The company has now refinanced its credit facilities with two others where the borrowing costs are linked to the achievement of certain targets for reduced carbon emissions, transparency and labor ...
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News briefsTNF under fire from U.S. oil industry after rejected clothing order
SGB Media reports that U.S. oilfield company Liberty is using billboards around Denver, a website and videos on YouTube and Twitter to pillory The North Face (TNF) for hypocrisy. Last December, the outdoor apparel company turned down an order from Innovex, a Texas-based oil and gas company, to buy and ...
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ArticleOutdoor brands validate claims to “B” good through B Corp certification
Companies that prioritize people, the planet, and profits can expect to benefit from the vast amount of wealth handed down from baby boomers to millennials.
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UCI announces Sustainability Guidelines and Sustainability Targets
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has announced the approval of two key elements of its sustainability strategy: Sustainability Guidelines and Sustainability Targets. The Sustainability Guidelines document sets out recommendations for all cycling stakeholders with practical advice, case studies and detailed checklists enabling sporting organizations worldwide to integrate sustainable practices ...
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ArticleIPO of the bicycle certificate based on first and newly created bicycle stock index
For the first time, investors can now invest in a specific certificate on what the company describes as “the world’s first bicycle index.” The planned date for the IPO on the Frankfurt Certificates Exchange is June 21. 10 percent of the annual fee of 1.3 percent of this so-called “donation ...
