All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 153
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Polygiene has appointed Pamela Ravasio to its advisory board, showing...
Polygiene has appointed Pamela Ravasio to its advisory board, showing the company's increasing focus on sustainability issues. Ravasio has long-standing experience in the sustainability, textile, sports and outdoor sectors. She was recently appointed global stakeholder manager at Hohenstein. Previously, she served as head of corporate social responsibility and sustainability at ...
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Along with the VF Foundation and Wrangler, Timberland has invested...
Along with the VF Foundation and Wrangler, Timberland has invested $150,000 into regenerative ranching. The research project, run by seven U.S. universities, will run over several years, examining 12 points including soil carbon, greenhouse-gas emissions and the wellbeing and resilience of livestock. The intent is for ranches to mimic the ...
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Hydro Flask, the American brand of insulated containers, made a...
Hydro Flask, the American brand of insulated containers, made a number of pledges to donate reusable, stainless-steel products during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, which took place on June 18-20 in Denver. The initiatives were in support of the Plastic Impact Alliance, a consortium of about 200 outdoor brands aiming ...
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Eastman Chemical Company has announced the release of Avra, a...
Eastman Chemical Company has announced the release of Avra, a family of recycled performance fibers, made with 100 percent post-consumer recycled PET bottles. The new recycled Avra is said to offer quick drying times – up to 50 percent faster than conventional polyester fabrics – as well as the same ...
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has announced...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has announced five new companies that have joined its list of contributors, bringing the overall number to nearly 150. They are all in the “value chain affiliate” category. The new contributors are: LVMH, Colourtex Industries, Samia, Covolan Têxtil and Ratti.
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Toray has announced the creation of a new nylon fiber...
Toray has announced the creation of a new nylon fiber that could help reduce the toxicity problem of durable water-repellent (DWR) treatments in outdoor gear. The new nylon is said to offer high water repellency despite using a DWR treatment with a lower environmental cost than those based on traditional ...
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Arc'teryx has launched Rock Solid Used Gear, a “repurposing hub”...
Arc'teryx has launched Rock Solid Used Gear, a “repurposing hub” that tries to extend product life and thereby reduce the company's environmental footprint. The Canadian outdoor brand will be buying back used gear, cleaning and repairing it, and reselling it at a discount. In the U.S., customers can either take ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has welcomed seven new...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has welcomed seven new members and a new trade partner. The new members are Sunday Afternoons, World of Camping, Regatta, Elements, Kahtoola, icebreaker and E9. In addition, Afydad, the Spanish Sports Industry Association, has signed up as a trade partner.
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YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product...
YKK, the big zip manufacturer, is launching a zipper product made from PET bottles, old fiber and other polyester remnants, according to the company. The product, called Natulon, was on display at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, on June 18-20. YKK explained that 10,000 Natulon zippers of 60cm ...
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The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has reached...
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has reached an alignment with the Global Chemical Industry Round Table (GCIRT) on ZDHC's organizational commitments and a mutual understanding of the role of chemical suppliers within the ZDHC program. As a consequence of the alignment, the GCIRT signatory companies will each ...
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Patagonia is launching a mail-in option for its Worn Wear...
Patagonia is launching a mail-in option for its Worn Wear sustainability program in the U.S. Customers will have the opportunity to mail-in used Patagonia clothing, in exchange for credit to buy items in the brand's retail stores. The initiative is intended to make sustainable practices more accessible to customers and ...
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Lubrizol is promoting its portfolio of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for...
Lubrizol is promoting its portfolio of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for performance footwear applications, highlighting advantages in terms of environmental sustainability. According to Lubrizol, its innovative advanced polymers enable the development a nearly 100 percent TPU shoe that is recyclable while still meeting performance requirements. Data from the U.S. Department of ...
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Indorama has launched Deja, a new brand of 100 percent...
Indorama has launched Deja, a new brand of 100 percent recycled PET which comes in the form of pellet, fiber and filament
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Arc'teryx, a brand of Amer Sports, is partnering with Leave...
Arc'teryx, a brand of Amer Sports, is partnering with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, an organization based in Boulder, Colorado, that helps protect the outdoors by teaching people to enjoy it responsibly. The partnership is carried on via Arc'teryx' “In My Backyard” grant program, which supports projects that ...
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Osprey Europe has announced a partnership with a U.K.-based conservation...
Osprey Europe has announced a partnership with a U.K.-based conservation group, Birds of Pool Harbour (BOPH), to help raise awareness of the need to preserve ospreys from extinction. The osprey is a bird that was becoming an endangered species in California when Mike Pfotenhauer founded Osprey Packs. He gave the ...
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The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced the spinout of...
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced the spinout of a company that will develop the technology that delivers the Higg Index. The new Higg Co., headquartered in San Francisco, will be led by Jason Kibbey, the former SAC chief executive. The tech venture will provide the industry with trusted ...
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Somos Numa has announced a project that will see the...
Somos Numa has announced a project that will see the Brazilian company sell shoes to help street dogs. The Brazilian athletic shoe brand said that it intends to donate the money from the sale of 160 pairs of its recycled cotton, recycled PET and recovered rubber tennis shoes to Patas ...
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VF Corp. has become a signatory to the Fashion Industry...
VF Corp. has become a signatory to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Change, which means that the lifestyle group commits to net-zero emissions by 2050. VF owns a large portfolio of brands including The North Face, Timberland, Vans, Wrangler and others. The signatories of the charter also commit to ...
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Merrell is partnering with Mind, a mental health charity in...
Merrell is partnering with Mind, a mental health charity in England and Wales, to promote the benefits of the outdoors for mental health. The collaboration will see Merrell become headline sponsor of the Mind Hikes, a fundraising event organized by the charity, offering people the opportunity to explore beautiful outdoor ...
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Smartwool, a division of VF Outdoor, has pledged to support...
Smartwool, a division of VF Outdoor, has pledged to support Protect Our Winters (POW) Canada, a community of professional athletes and industry brands teaming up to address climate change issues across the outdoor community. The financial support from the brand is to help raise awareness of climate change as well ...
