All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 142
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Didriksons launches water-saving parka for World Water Day
Source: Didriksons Odin On the occasion of World Water Day on March 22, Swedish brand Didriksons is launching a new unisex rain parka called Odin. The model is limited to 150 pieces and will be sold on the brand’s own website and at Zalando.com. Made of a ...
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News briefsPrana’s waste reduction movement gains momentum
Prana, a Columbia Sportswear brand, reports great success for its Responsible Packaging Movement program, “RPM,” which launched last August. The program, designed to inspire and create industry-wide change, has welcomed nearly 60 brand partners across the industry in its first six months, including camping gear specialist GSI Outdoors. Sustainability has ...
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News briefsRumpl announces B Corp certification
Rumpl, a U.S. manufacturer of technical blankets, has received the B Corp certification. Last year, the brand had started the necessary process and took a close look at its business and products, highlighting areas of excellence and areas for improvement. The B Corp certification provides companies with a clear roadmap ...
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TNF chooses sustainable wool over down or synthetics for Heritage Collection
The North Face is taking its first steps toward incorporating more sustainable alternatives to synthetic and down insulation materials into its collections: Three styles in the new Heritage Collection are padded with HD Wool Insulation product. HD Wool Insulation is the innovation division of H. Dawson Wool, a U.K.-based international ...
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News briefsDecathlon expands outdoor product lines for SS2021, greater focus on sustainability
Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer with more than 1,600 points of sale worldwide, unveiled its spring/summer 2021 collection for the outdoor and mountain brands Quechua and Forclaz last week, live and digitally from its headquarters in France. Source: Quechua 2 Second Tent Among the innovations ...
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News briefsU.S. outdoor community supports Biden’s staff pick
In the Trump years, public and political activism by prominent players in the outdoor community has become almost a tradition – whether it was the move of the Outdoor Retailer trade show from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Denver, Colorado, in 2017 in protest of the Bears Ears National Monument ...
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News briefsCotopaxi announces partnership with ROMP Ecuador to help amputees
Cotopaxi, the U.S.-based outdoor gear and apparel charity and brand, is expanding its grant program to include more innovative, sustainable and change-making organizations and has announced a partnership with the Range of Motion Project (ROMP). ROMP is a Denver-based global nonprofit organization founded in 2005 to improve mobility for people ...
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News briefsUnifi announces annual Repreve Champions of Sustainability
Unifi, a specialist in recycled and synthetic yarns, announced the winners of its Repreve Champions of Sustainability awards, which recognize brand, textile and retail partners that have demonstrated a commitment to using fiber made from recycled material in their products. In the fourth year of the award, a total of ...
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News briefsPeli strives for sustainable business practices
U.S. protective case manufacturer Pelican Products reports that – “on a mission to become a leader in sustainability“ – it is now aiming to recycle every scrap of reusable material from its production processes. Through a partnership with Dutch Schmitz Foam Recycling, Peli Products, the company’s European arm, is now ...
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News briefsVF and Pensole offer corporate apprenticeship program for BIPOC students
As part of its ongoing commitment to racial equity, VF Corp. brands Timberland, Vans and The North Face, in partnership with Portland-based footwear design academy Pensole Academy, have launched a new educational program in the U.S. called ”DiverCity x DESIGN.” The program provides unique access to professional design experience and ...
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News briefsDeuter introduces new look
After 37 years of constant branding, German backpack and sleeping bag specialist Deuter is introducing its new brand design and logo with the new 2021 spring collections. The new, clean and modern logo is only the fifth in the brand’s more than 120-year history. Alongside the younger ...
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BASF North America launches new fund to support sustainable cotton farmers
BASF Corporation, the North American affiliate of BASF, has launched the e3 Sustainable Cotton Grower Fund, a new fund to provide monetary support for cotton farmers in the e3 Sustainable Cotton program. Brands, retailers, mills and other partners in the cotton fiber value chain who source e3 Sustainable Cotton will ...
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ClimatePartner joins ICROA
ClimatePartner joined the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA, www.icroa.org) in February. The non-profit organization ICROA promotes strict transparency and integrity principles in the area of voluntary climate protection. By becoming a member, ClimatePartner not only commits to adhering to these standards, but will also work with other members ...
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News briefsPatagonia releases “Vjosa Forever” to support national park plans (Video)
U.S. outdoor brand Patagonia just released a short documentary film to raise awareness for the Vjosa, one of the last wild rivers in Europe. Source: Andrew Burr The six-minute video “Vjosa Forever” (watch below) asks concerned citizens everywhere to show their support for the establishment of Europe’s ...
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News briefsNalgene Outdoor increases commitment to use recycled materials
Nalgene Outdoor, a U.S. manufacturer of reusable water bottles, announced a significant increase in its commitment to manufacturing with recycled materials. By the end of 2021, Nalgene aims to have all of its reusable water bottle production switched to Tritan Renew material, a resin made from 50 percent recycled material. ...
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ArticleVF Foundation releases first Impact Report
The VF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of VF Corp. established in 2004 with global headquarters in Denver, has released its first report detailing the positive impact its financial grants and philanthropic partnerships have had on more than four million people in 53 countries over the past year. From April 2019 ...
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ArticleSAC and Higg release a new value-chain tracker
About 500 brands – among them Walmart, Patagonia, Nike, H&M, Zalando, Benetton and VF Corp. – will be using the latest version of the Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM) for the next two years. Developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and Higg, the BRM is designed to evaluate ...
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News briefsNew Berghaus ambassadors to support diversity, inclusion and mental health
Berghaus has added four new brand ambassadors, Rhiane Fatinikun, Zahrah Mahmood, Ed Jackson and Iona Rendall, to its team. The new lineup is part of the brand’s effort to promote the outdoors as a place for everyone and highlight the mental health benefits of spending time in nature. Fatinikun is ...
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News briefsVibram wants those who care to resole their shoes
Vibram has presented the new digital “Repair if you care” campaign to encourage consumers to have their shoes resoled and avoid waste. The campaign focuses on the concept of reuse and repair as a sustainable approach. It also aims to reintroduce people to the fact that repair is a valuable ...
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News briefsFjällräven launches collection made from fabric scraps
Fjällräven has launched Samlaren (Swedish for “the gatherer”), an initiative that infuses new life into surplus material through innovative use of fabric leftovers. Samlaren products will be released in recurring, limited-edition capsule collections, the brand said. The new concept is rooted in Fjällräven’s commitment to quality and ...
