All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 145
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Hohenstein has announced that it is joining the ZDHC (Zero...
Hohenstein has announced that it is joining the ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Roadmap to Zero Programme. Hohenstein is an international accredited testing laboratory whose work mostly involves the testing and certification of textiles. The goal of the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme is to eliminate the use of ...
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Vaude has been recognized with the 2018 Environmental Award for...
Vaude has been recognized with the 2018 Environmental Award for Businesses. The award ceremony was held in the Neuen Schloss in Stuttgart, where Baden-Württemberg's Environment Minister, Franz Untersteller, presented the award to Vaude's chief executive, Antje von Dewitz. The award is given by the Ministry of Environment of Baden-Württemberg to ...
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Hydro Flask has announced the recipients of its 2018 Parks...
Hydro Flask has announced the recipients of its 2018 Parks for All Charitable Giving Program. The maker of insulated stainless steel flasks and soft-good innovations launched its charitable grant and advocacy “Parks for All” program in January 2017, to support the development, maintenance and accessibility of public green spaces in ...
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Reima is one of 18 companies participating in a European...
Reima is one of 18 companies participating in a European project called Trash-2-Cash, which aims to make life greener and more climate friendly. Under the program, Reima has developed ideas for a children's collection with 100 percent recyclable material, without sacrificing quality. A study referred to by Reima shows a ...
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The North Face (TNF) will be donating $1 for each...
The North Face (TNF) will be donating $1 for each item purchased online or in TNF full-price stores between Thanksgiving (Nov. 22) and Giving Tuesday (Nov. 27) through the Explore Fund. TNF created the Explore Fund in 2010, to build a movement of outdoor exploration and to empower future explorers. ...
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Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire...
Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire Relief Fund of the California Community Foundation to aid in the relief efforts being conducted in relation to the recent wildfires in the state. The group has also exhorted its employees to make donations to other organizations involved in the ...
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Vivobarefoot used the latest edition of the Outdoor Retailer Winter...
Vivobarefoot used the latest edition of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which was held in Denver on Nov. 8-11, to present its range of plant-based shoes. The range comprises the Primus Bio, which uses a plant-based polymer – a product based on industrial field corn – in its sole and ...
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Patagonia has launched new fleece jackets for the current season...
Patagonia has launched new fleece jackets for the current season which use “woolyester,” a material which blends micro-polyester with recycled wool from the Prato region of Italy, in partnership with Calamai. Thanks in large part to the recycling process, the production of woolyester fleece is said to use 23 percent ...
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Primaloft has introduced what it claims is the first synthetic...
Primaloft has introduced what it claims is the first synthetic insulation made from 100 percent recycled, biodegradable fibers. Thanks to a proprietary technology, Primaloft Bio fibers have reached near complete biodegradation in 394 days, a highly accelerated rate compared with the negligible degradation observed in standard polyester under the same ...
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Oboz is celebrating the milestone of two million trees that...
Oboz is celebrating the milestone of two million trees that have been planted thanks to its ten-year partnership with Trees for the Future. The footwear brand had committed to plant a tree for every pair of shoes it sold. To mark the achievement, Oboz will be doubling up on its ...
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United By Blue has raised a Series A financing round,...
United By Blue has raised a Series A financing round, led by Emil Capital Partners with participation from CircleUp, Golda Darty, Connected VC, and Patient Capital Collaborative, among others. United By Blue, based in Philadelphia, is known for its outdoor sustainable products that support ocean and waterway conservation. For every ...
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The non-profit Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) attests that the Oberalp...
The non-profit Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) attests that the Oberalp Group, parent company of the Salewa, Dynafit and Wild Country outdoor brands, carefully considers its choice of suppliers and systematically monitors their working conditions. In September, the FWF awarded “Leader” status to the South Tyrolean company. This status is conferred ...
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Mountain Khaki has announced that it will start using a...
Mountain Khaki has announced that it will start using a new insulation material, called SeaWool Insulation, as well as a new SeaWool Yarn in a limited number of products in its autumn 2019 range, with a view to expand their use in 2020. SeaWool Insulation, made in a bluesign system ...
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Ortovox has announced the launch of its own wool standard,...
Ortovox has announced the launch of its own wool standard, called the Ortovox Wool Promise (OWP). The outdoor clothing brand said the OWP is the result of two years of preparation, in which the company held talks with wool farmers, suppliers and producers. The OWP is based on the global ...
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VF Corp. has announced that Steve Rendle, the company's chairman,...
VF Corp. has announced that Steve Rendle, the company's chairman, president and chief executive, has been recognized by Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine as a Responsible CEO of the Year, in the public company category. Rendle was one of six chief executives honored by the magazine at the awards gala that ...
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The Granite Gear Grounds Keepers removed 3,400 pounds of trash...
The Granite Gear Grounds Keepers removed 3,400 pounds of trash from long trails, section hikes and parks around the U.S. in 2018. The Grounds Keepers team was supported with gear from Granite Gear and Altra Running, a participating partner. Most of the trash that the Grounds Keepers team picked up ...
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Lifestraw, the Dutch-based manufacturer of water filters and purifiers, has...
Lifestraw, the Dutch-based manufacturer of water filters and purifiers, has announced that it will be joining the Conservation Alliance in the U.S., while releasing a special edition of its LifeStraw Go bottle, called “Big Adventure, Small Footprint.” The special-edition bottle includes a filter in its built-in straw, like other LifeStraw's ...
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Louis Nielsen, a Danish optical retail chain that is a...
Louis Nielsen, a Danish optical retail chain that is a leader in the market for affordable eyewear, has launched , a charity project in Tanzania with Lego Wear, the Danish brand for outdoor apparel for children. As of last month, Kabooki, the clothing licensee for the Lego Wear brand, and ...
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Starboard, the Bangkok-based watersports company specializing in paddle, surf, windsurf...
Starboard, the Bangkok-based watersports company specializing in paddle, surf, windsurf and kiteboards, and Royal DSM have announced a collaboration to transform discarded fishing nets from waste into high-end surfboard components. Royal DSM is a global company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living headquartered in the Netherlands. The two companies ...
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VF Corp. is making available to consumers the sourcing maps...
VF Corp. is making available to consumers the sourcing maps for ten of its brands' most iconic products. The sourcing maps, which can be viewed on VF's sustainability website, are meant to ensure transparency about every step in the production of VF's apparel and footwear. The interactive maps show the ...
