All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 144
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Norrøna has joined Fashion for Good, a global initiative trying...
Norrøna has joined Fashion for Good, a global initiative trying to make fashion more sustainable. The Norwegian outdoor company already does 95 percent of its development in-house, and every year donates 1 percent of its total revenues to causes and organizations working on sustainability and environmentally-friendly initiatives. Fashion for Good is ...
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Odlo has been awarded Leader status by the Fair Wear...
Odlo has been awarded Leader status by the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) for the fourth consecutive year. Odlo joined the FWF in September 2008. Leader status is awarded to select members for their outstanding commitment to improve labor conditions in their supply chains. The FWF explained that Odlo had shown ...
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Tatonka, the German specialist in outdoor apparel, recently launched its...
Tatonka, the German specialist in outdoor apparel, recently launched its waterproof, PFC-free apparel collection for autumn/winter 2019/20 at a fashion show organized in Hamburg for retailers and journalists. The collection, which includes hardshell jackets with environmentally friendly impregnation as well as waxed jackets of cotton blended fabric, is the brand's ...
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Hi-Tec has announced a series of initiatives to help communities...
Hi-Tec has announced a series of initiatives to help communities across South Africa. The company has donated a community gym for Mofolo Park in Soweto, in Johannesburg's metropolitan area, which is home to cultural activities. Also, the company has erected a 14-meter plant wall in Maboneng, in the heart of ...
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Dow Chemical, Sympatex Technologies and Adidas are among the members...
Dow Chemical, Sympatex Technologies and Adidas are among the members of the Plastic Leak Project (PLP), a new multi-stakeholder initiative to help address the issue of plastic and microplastic pollution. The project is co-founded by Quantis, a consulting firm specializing in environmental sustainability, and EA, an ecodesign center. The members ...
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VF Corp. has been recognized as one of the 2019...
VF Corp. has been recognized as one of the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global organization that specializes in the measurement and definition of core ethics standards. VF, receiving the distinction for the third consecutive year, was among 128 honorees from 21 countries and 50 ...
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Polartec has announced its commitment to using 100 percent recycled...
Polartec has announced its commitment to using 100 percent recycled materials and biodegradability across its entire product line. The new Eco-Engineering initiative, a collaboration with Unifi and Intrinsic Advanced Materials, is an extension of Polartec Eco-Engineering, a proprietary process that deploys recycled inputs to produce sustainable fabrics with enhanced performance ...
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Leki will be holding events and donating five percent of...
Leki will be holding events and donating five percent of its monthly e-tail revenues to the High Fives Foundation, an American non-profit that champions outdoor activities while drawing attention to life-altering injuries and supporting the injured
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HeiQ has upgraded its family of odor control technologies with...
HeiQ has upgraded its family of odor control technologies with some more sustainable options, including silver-free and recycled silver salt options. The HeiQ Fresh FFL is a bio-based amino sugar polymer that is said to be silver-free and not an anti-microbial. According to the company, the HeiQ Fresh FFL removes ...
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Ternua, the producer of mountaineering apparel headquartered in Spain's Basque...
Ternua, the producer of mountaineering apparel headquartered in Spain's Basque Country, is sponsoring Chus Lago, Verónica Romero and Rocío García as they cross the 630 kilometers of ice on Lake Baikal, the earth's oldest, deepest and most voluminous body of freshwater. They will be the first women ever to do ...
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Mammut has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the clothing,...
Mammut has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the clothing, footwear and textile industry alliance for sustainable production. The Swiss outdoor brand will now begin the progressive implementation of the SAC's Higg Index, a set of standardized tools with which industry stakeholders can measure the sustainability performance of suppliers, brands ...
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The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Program, which aims to eliminate...
The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Program, which aims to eliminate the discharge of hazardous chemicals in the textile and footwear value chain, has expanded its list of contributors with four new companies: Eurodye-CTC, a Belgian manufacturer of textiles; Centrocot SpA, an Italian testing service; the Japan Textile Products Quality and ...
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La Sportiva will join 1% For the Planet, the global...
La Sportiva will join 1% For the Planet, the global organization that works to accelerate environmental giving. The members of the organization contribute by allocating at least 1 percent of their annual revenues to environmental non-profit projects and causes. The Italian outdoor company will make the official announcement at Ispo ...
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Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, was given the T. Kenyon...
Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, was given the T. Kenyon Holly Award of the Two Ten Footwear foundation for his philanthropic efforts for children in need, families impacted by natural disasters and other humanitarian causes.
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Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW)...
Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW) and SOS Outreach throughout the holiday season. On Black Friday, the brand donated 3 percent of its online sales to POW, with a minimum donation of $3,000 and a maximum of $8,000. Meanwhile, the company's employees are tackling hands-on projects ...
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In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be...
In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be matching donations up to $15,000 to help California's first responders and the northern towns affected by the area's recent wildfires. Through the Salvation Army, moreover, the company will also be donating 15,000 pairs of shoes. The so-called Camp Fire burned ...
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Wolverine Worldwide, the mother company of Saucony, Merrell and other...
Wolverine Worldwide, the mother company of Saucony, Merrell and other brands, is suing 3M for allegedly concealing information about the risks of the 3M'S Scotchgard water and stain repellent. The lawsuit was filed in Michigan District Court on Dec. 19. Wolverine claims that 3M knew that the PFOA and PFOS ...
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Odlo has joined forces with HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemistry...
Odlo has joined forces with HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemistry company, to launch a triple-action sustainable odor control technology for apparel. HeiQ Pure SPQR is derived from renewable and recycled sources. According to HeiQ's description, the “triple action” technology first delivers odor control with only one-tenth of silver-ion content of ...
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The North Face used sales on Black Friday to support...
The North Face used sales on Black Friday to support young female adventurers in the U.K. For every item sold on that special shopping day, the brand said £1 (€1.1-$1.3) was directly donated to The Outward Bound, a charity that helps young people realize their potential through education and adventure. The ...
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Sympatex Technologies recently received the international B-Corp quality seal for...
Sympatex Technologies recently received the international B-Corp quality seal for above-average corporate management with a comprehensive approach and a social interest that extends outside the company itself. Sympatex is one of the first German companies in the textile industry to receive the seal, which rewards corporate concepts that, more than ...
