All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 148
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Lowa has donated 3,000 pairs of shoes to various charities,...
Lowa has donated 3,000 pairs of shoes to various charities, including 2,760 pairs worth more than €145,000 for charitable projects in Albania, Moldova and Romania via Humedica
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Lycra's EcoMade fibers of Type 166E and 162E have been...
Lycra's EcoMade fibers of Type 166E and 162E have been certified as meeting the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). The company can now use the label for its marketing. The fibers are made in Brazil and present the same characteristics as regular stretch Lycra fibers but include waste fiber collected at ...
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After Icebug achieved its goal of becoming climate positive in...
After Icebug achieved its goal of becoming climate positive in February of this year, the Swedish outdoor footwear brand is now offering what it calls the “world's most sustainable trail running shoes.” The “Outrun” will first be offered and sold exclusively via a Kickstarter campaign to reach the accurate end ...
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Ortovox and Deuter again with FWF leader status
Ortovox has been awarded Leader Status by the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) for the second consecutive year for its progressive commitment to safe and healthy working conditions, viable wages and reasonable working hours throughout the supply chain. Leader Status is the highest award for fair working conditions given by the ...
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W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a...
W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a biotechnology start-up, Checkerspot, to produce environmentally friendly coatings. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Checkerspot uses microbes to bio-manufacture naturally occurring structural oils for commercial use. Another collaborator here is Beyond Surface Technologies, a Swiss producer of plant-based finishes intended to substitute ...
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Toray Industries has announced a new commercial fiber brand that...
Toray Industries has announced a new commercial fiber brand that is said to represent the next level of PET-recycled fiber. The new “&+,” obtained through new production techniques, is said to produce whiter, finer fibers with contaminant-screening capability. Together with Kyoei Industry, Toray has developed a contaminant filtering technology and ...
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Camelbak has announced the launch of the eco-sustainable Pivot Bottle...
Camelbak has announced the launch of the eco-sustainable Pivot Bottle as well as a bluesign System partnership. The Pivot Bottle is made of a 10 percent renewable plant-based material called Echo. The new bottle is part of the commuter-focused Pivot collection, launched in early 2019 with a focus on renewable ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has had its best...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has had its best year ever. Among the 31 new members are Adventure.ie, the team-building and mountaineering company; NZero, the Spanish producer ecologically friendly ski-wax; Söll World, the Spanish ski-wear company; Redelk, the Italian producer of performance apparel; HSD Zipper, the Asian zip manufacturer; ...
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Kathmandu battles modern slavery
Kathmandu of New Zealand has published its eighth annual Sustainability Report, discussing its approach to building a sustainable supply chain and combating the modern slave crisis. Part of the travel and adventure brand’s five-year “Best for the World” plan, the initiatives are under the care of Gary Shaw, corporate responsibility ...
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A notable boost in production is on the cards for...
A notable boost in production is on the cards for the ZQ natural fiber produced by the New Zealand Merino Company. Through a collaboration with VF Corporation, its affiliated ZQ farmers will receive long-lasting supply commitments from VF subsidiaries such as Icebreaker and Smartwool. The farmers will get more than ...
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Time magazine has chosen Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who...
Time magazine has chosen Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who has been marshaling the “Fridays for Future” protests for climate change throughout Europe, as “Person of the Year”
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VF Corp. sets new social and environmental targets
In 2016, VF Corp. presented its “Made for Change” sustainability and corporate responsibility strategy, which describes the company’s approach to balancing growth, value creation and innovation – as well as its commitment to lead the entire industry into a more sustainable future.
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The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero initiative has issued the second...
The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero initiative has issued the second version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL). The V2.0 was released on Nov. 27, but brands will have a 12-month transition period to implement it. The ZDHC MRSL is a list of chemical substances banned from intentional use in ...
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On Nov. 1, 2019, Lowe Alpine began purchasing only PFC-free...
On Nov. 1, 2019, Lowe Alpine began purchasing only PFC-free materials for the manufacturing of its products. The brand will make full use of the short-chain C6-Perflour carbon materials still in stock but then gradually replace the materials in existing collections. It expects that most products for autumn/winter 2020 will ...
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Toray, the Japanese fiber group, has signed an agreement with...
Toray, the Japanese fiber group, has signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to promote the use of personal protective equipment and clothing in the fight against infectious diseases in Africa, such as Ebola. More specifically, the deal will support a JICA project in the Republic of ...
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Texon has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which already has...
Texon has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, which already has more than 240 members, including brands, retailers, manufacturers and associations. As a member, Texon will be able to access the coalition's Higg Index and to contribute data to it. The company supplies technical fabrics, consumables and a variety of other ...
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Timberland has announced a partnership with Other Half Processing to...
Timberland has announced a partnership with Other Half Processing to build a leather supply chain sourced from regenerative ranches. Ranchers and farmers who use regenerative grazing practices in the management of their cattle enable more rest and re-growth of grasses. These practices can lead to better food for livestock and ...
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Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) has announced four new...
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) has announced four new contributors. Achille Pinto and Kaken Test Centre have joined in the value chain affiliate category. Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI), Taiwan's main textile R&D institute, and the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry have joined ZDHC as associates. ...
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Primaloft, the specialist in insulation material, has announced the...
Primaloft, the specialist in insulation material, has announced the introduction of P.U.R.E., a proprietary manufacturing technique that is said to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 48 percent. The acronym stands for “Produced Using Reduced Emissions.” Patagonia will be the first brand partner to incorporate Primaloft P.U.R.E. manufacturing technology ...
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Primaloft and Parley for the Oceans have announced a...
Primaloft and Parley for the Oceans have announced a strategic partnership to create high-performance insulation from existing plastics. The scheme will take plastic collected from beaches and coastal communities and use it to manufacture high-performance insulation products, showing that it is possible to re-purpose plastic into high quality products. Primaloft ...
