All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 141
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ArticleVaude introduces repair index
Vaude has introduced an innovative new tool called Repair Index to systematically embed repairability in product development to ensure that products are designed to be as repairable as possible from the very first product idea. With the new tool, the repairability of Vaude products can now be evaluated. A comprehensive ...
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ArticleOberalp releases handbook with sustainability guidelines
The fourth consecutive annual sustainability report of the Italian Oberalp Group, entitled “Contribute,” has been supplemented by a series of new guidelines for more sustainability in the mountains. While Salewa, Dynafit and Wild Country were awarded “Leader” status by the Fair Wear Foundation for the third consecutive time, many other ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin starts sustainable vanlife campaign
Jack Wolfskin is continuing its German digital #gobackpack campaign this summer, picking up on the popular vanlife theme. Together with the German social media influencer Anna Heupel and her team, the outdoor brand is converting a decommissioned fire engine into a camper van according to sustainable criteria. The vanlife project ...
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News briefsKlarna launches campaign in the UK to contain impulse buying
Klarna, the Swedish online financial services specialist that works with groups including VF Corp.’s brand Timberland, has launched a new campaign in the UK called KlarnaSense to encourage shoppers to ”think thrice” before making purchases. The campaign against impulse buying follows a Mindful Money content series launched last year to ...
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ArticleBergans starts second mobile repair tour through Norway
Together with students from the fashion school Esmod, Bergans of Norway is to continue its “Tour de Sy” through Norway this August, offering all kinds of repairs for hiking clothes. Last summer, the Bergans repair vehicle was on its first Tour de Sy through the East and South of the ...
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Lenzing receives third EcoVadis gold status in a row
For the third consecutive year, the Lenzing Group, the Austrian producer of sustainable specialty fibers, was awarded the gold status in the CSR rating by EcoVadis, a provider of sustainability ratings for companies, intelligence and collaborative tools for performance improvement in global supply chains. The methodology framework assesses companies’ policies ...
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News briefsThe North Face launches shirt collection made of disposable plastic
The North Face (TNF) has launched a limited T-shirt collection made from disposable plastic bottles collected in the Alps. For the Bottle Source collection, the brand collected 18,000 kilograms of plastic waste in the mountains. The white unisex short or long-sleeved shirts feature TNF’s heritage logo in blue, pink or ...
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News briefsSchöffel receives top Fair Wear Foundation rating
Schöffel has again been awarded “Leader Status” by the international and independent Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). The family-run company from the south of Germany achieved the highest level of compliance with fair production processes for the sixth time in a row and holds the current top score among all outdoor ...
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News briefsPolygiene partners with reusable packaging manufacturer to create antimicrobial shipping boxes
Returnity, a U.S. manufacturer of custom-designed reusable shipping bags and boxes, has partnered with the Swedish ingredient brand Polygiene to create an improved reusable packaging product, treated with Polygiene’s ViralOff® antimicrobial solvent. The initiative is a first for the packaging industry, directly addressing recent concerns linked to Covid-19 that have ...
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ArticleCraghoppers wins Brand of the Year at Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards
With its inaugural Sustainable Fashion Awards, London-based B2B fashion magazine Drapers seeks to recognize the industry’s progress in the reduction of its environmental impact and in creating fairer working conditions throughout its supply chain. The awards range from Brand and Retailer of the Year to the Best Supply Chain Initiative ...
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ArticleGore-Tex brand supports Protect Our Winters
On the initiative of an employee already involved with Protect Our Winters (POW), the Gore-Tex brand has now officially announced its corporate support for the climate protection organization in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. POW provides educational services on climate change and implements actions for and with the outdoor sports community ...
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News briefsBuff establishes global corporate alliance with UNICEF
After Buff had already announced in June in Europe that it would donate two percent of Buff’s worldwide turnover from 2020 to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish brand has now also published the news about the corporate alliance. Buff‘s global donation will support ...
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Igloo’s Covid-19 relief donations in the U.S. reach almost $300K
Igloo, a U.S. cooler specialist, has reported that its total donation to the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation and Restaurant Employee Relief Fund has reached $299,794 through the sale of Playmate coolers. Igloo has awarded all funds directly to the organizations for immediate use in relief ...
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Napapijri receives Cradle to Cradle gold award
Napapijri, a brand of VF Corp., received a gold award from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, headquartered in Oakland, California and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The non-profit organization’s work is funded through program fees and the support of foundations and sponsors. ”Cradle to Cradle Certified” is a globally recognized ...
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ArticleBergzeit strengthens IT division and CSR management
Bergzeit is strengthening its management team with Alexander Bednarz as head of IT. Bednarz is an internationally experienced e-commerce and software specialist. The graduate in business informatics will be responsible for the newly structured areas of business intelligence, online product management, software development and network & systems. The expansion and ...
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News briefsGarmin introduces new solar watches, cable charging becomes practically unnecessary
Garmin is expanding its solar product portfolio and now offers even more watches with an integrated, transparent solar charging lens that uses solar energy. In addition to a significantly extended battery life, some models also come with new features. The popular fēnix 6 series is now available as a complete ...
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Pentland focuses on core brands and invests in sustainability and digitalization
Having completed a “strategic review,” Pentland Brands will be refocusing on its core brands: Speedo, Berghaus, Endura, Canterbury, Mitre, Ellesse, Kickers and SeaVees. To this end, it will “hibernate” the Boxfresh brand of men’s shoes and lay off about 350 employees from its headquarters in the U.K. According to Pentland ...
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News briefsPatagonia and Bureo release video on fishing net recycling program in Chile
Anyone who has a few minutes to spare and wants to learn more about the recycling of fishing nets can now watch the film “Giving discarded fishing nets a new start,” released on Patagonia’s YouTube channel on July 1. It is about NetPlus®, a fully traceable, 100-percent recycled fishing net ...
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News briefsMammut celebrates 1 million CO2-neutral organic cotton shirts
In the organic cotton sector, Mammut has been working closely with the Swiss textile manufacturer Remei, exclusive licensee of bioRe®, for around ten years. The bioRe® Foundation controls and guarantees through external and independent institutes the compliance with all standards for organic cotton. The T-shirts produced within the framework of ...
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ArticleIspo’s first live digital conference inspires and informs
The digital conference Ispo Re.Start Days premiered on June 30 and July 1. Around 100 company representatives and industry experts from about 50 countries met in a studio at the Munich exhibition center or joined online from their home or corporate offices to discuss the new start of the sporting ...
