All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 149
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“For a Plastic-Free Sea” is the project in the Nature...
“For a Plastic-Free Sea” is the project in the Nature category that has won the right to obtain a grant of up to €30,000 from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) through a public vote. Presented by Ternua and Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), it is intended to fund a program ...
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Patagonia is reportedly working to raise the proportion of its...
Patagonia is reportedly working to raise the proportion of its range that has Fair Trade certification from 38% to 50% within a year
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Odlo has kept its leader status at the Fair Wear...
Odlo has kept its leader status at the Fair Wear Foundation for the third year in a row
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Patagonia has created an online store for its Worn Wear...
Patagonia has created an online store for its Worn Wear range, selling worn and repaired garments at cheap prices in the U.S. market. The online store is part of the Worn Wear program launched by the outdoor company several years ago. It sells products sourced directly from Patagonia customers, in ...
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Patagonia has worked closely with the Rodale Institute to create...
Patagonia has worked closely with the Rodale Institute to create the Regenerative Organic Certification, which is meant to enrich the soil while valuing people and animals. This was announced in a blog post in September by Rose Marcario, the group's chief executive. She explained that the certification is the result ...
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NSF International has expanded its certification portfolio and is now...
NSF International has expanded its certification portfolio and is now an approved certification body for three additional Textile Exchange standards. NSF's full textile certification portfolio now includes: the Textile Exchange Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), the Textile Exchange Organic Content Standard (OCS), the Textile Exchange Responsible ...
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The Oeko-Tex association commissioned...
The Oeko-Tex association commissioned a global research study to assess the consumer's attitudes as regards to textile sustainability. The study, which is entitled “The Key to Confidence: Consumers and Textile Sustainability—Attitudes, Changing Behaviors, and Outlooks,” was launched to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the association. The findings have recently been ...
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Kathmandu has partnered with Archroma, the global color and specialty...
Kathmandu has partnered with Archroma, the global color and specialty chemicals company, on a capsule collection of signature hoodies. The collaboration sees Kathmandu use Archroma's patented EarthColors range of plant-based dyes, which are said to be sourced from up to 100 percent renewable resources. Colors are synthesized from plants as ...
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Stahl says it has launched a range of water-repellent solutions...
Stahl says it has launched a range of water-repellent solutions for leather products, including footwear, that are PFC-free and BTX-free. Called Neo, the new finish can be used on nappalan, suede, nubuck or full-grain leather. It can be combined with other Stahl products that comply with the guidelines of the ...
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Mammut was rated as one of the best brands in...
Mammut was rated as one of the best brands in the clothing and textile industry in terms of environmental performance, according to the environmental rating and innovation report for 2017 recently published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The study is entitled “Changing fashion – The clothing and ...
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Ortlieb has been named an “Eoca Conservation Champion 2017” by...
Ortlieb has been named an “Eoca Conservation Champion 2017” by the European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) in connection with the company's support of the German Europarc. Ortlieb nominated Europarc Germany for the Eoca charity list. The company has committed to a special project within the German Europarc for the sustainable ...
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Patagonia has released a TV commercial to support the protection...
Patagonia has released a TV commercial to support the protection of public lands in the U.S., the first TV ad since the founding of the company in 1972. The ad shows stunning landscape shots of national parks while Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia's founder, explains why the conservation of public lands is ...
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Canada Goose's employees surprisingly found in their mailboxes a letter...
Canada Goose's employees surprisingly found in their mailboxes a letter from Pamela Anderson, the star of Baywatch, on Sept. 5. Anderson, who is an animal rights activist and a supporter of Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), reportedly urged the employees of the outdoor apparel company to use ...
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Wolverine Worldwide has announced that it is partnering with the...
Wolverine Worldwide has announced that it is partnering with the American Red Cross, the Two Ten Footwear Foundation and the United Way to help victims of Harvey, the hurricane that made landfall in the U.S. at the end of August. The firm said it will contribute more than $2.6 million ...
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Odlo has struck a partnership with Myclimate, under which the...
Odlo has struck a partnership with Myclimate, under which the Swiss outdoor and sports apparel company will donate 1 percent of the turnover generated with its products using the Ceramicool technology in the autumn/winter 2017 season to the Swiss-based non-profit organization. Odlo's contribution will support a community-based reforestation project in ...
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Vaude has launched a new footwear collection using Reverdia's Biosuccinium,...
Vaude has launched a new footwear collection using Reverdia's Biosuccinium, the brand of sustainable bio-succinic acid products. Vaude said that Reverdia's Biosuccinium is contained in the bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that is used for the production of its new Skarvan shoe range, part of its summer 2018 collection. Vaude uses TPU ...
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Snugpak, the U.K.-based maker of sleeping bags and insulated clothing,...
Snugpak, the U.K.-based maker of sleeping bags and insulated clothing, has been named as one of the 2017 Eoca Conservation Champions, the award the European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) gives to members that have taken the initiative to raise extra money for conservation through the association. Eoca said that Snugpak ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) said it raised more...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) said it raised more than €35,500 from various events run by members and the Conservation Fundraiser at the latest edition of the OutDoor Show, which was held in Friedrichshafen in June. In addition, a number of members and associates organized their own Eoca fundraisers, ...
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Textile Exchange has announced the release of Recycled Claim Standard...
Textile Exchange has announced the release of Recycled Claim Standard 2.0 (RCS) and Global Recycled Standard 4.0 (GRS), two revised versions of these standards. The RCS and GRS standards provide verification of recycled materials and then track the material up until the final product. A key change in both standards ...
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The Challenge Project 2017 is the first project to be...
The Challenge Project 2017 is the first project to be awarded a grant from It's Great Out There, the coalition of outdoor-related companies that aims to inspire and enable people to participate in outdoor activities. The Challenge Project 2017 is organized by Friedrich Junge School in partnership with Primaloft, a ...
