All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 164
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Bluesign, the Swiss company that has been developing the eponymous...
Bluesign, the Swiss company that has been developing the eponymous standard for a sustainable supply chain in the textile industry, is announcing new system partners whose signatories have pledged to implement the Bluesign requirements. Among them are Black Diamond Equipment; YKK Corporation, the Japanese manufacturer of quality zippers; and Downlite ...
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Reportedly, Rab, the British brand of outdoor apparel, has signed...
Reportedly, Rab, the British brand of outdoor apparel, has signed its commitment to the codex of the European Down and Feather Association (EDFA). Signatories commit themselves to make sure that the goose and duck down they use is only a byproduct of meat processing and is by no means a ...
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The Italian Outdoor Group (IOG) has announced that it will...
The Italian Outdoor Group (IOG) has announced that it will support the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). IOG aims to be more involved in conservation projects and ? as a still small organization ? has seen the best opportunity to do it by joining EOCA. IOG has already entered into ...
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Point6, the American manufacturer of merino wool socks founded by...
Point6, the American manufacturer of merino wool socks founded by two former managers of Smartwool, has joined the Conservation Alliance. The U.S. organization has contributed nearly $11.3 million to nature conservation groups throughout North America since 1989.
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India has introduced national standards for organic textiles. The...
India has introduced national standards for organic textiles. The new Indian Standards for Organic Textiles (ISOT) cover the lifecycle of the cotton fiber from crops to clothing. The ISOT will be introduced in the National Standards for Organic Production, which includes norms of organic production and processing of agriculture ...
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Apparently as the first company within the outdoor industry,...
Apparently as the first company within the outdoor industry, Jack Wolfskin has agreed to join the “Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals” project. In the framework of the program, a member company is required to follow a special collective roadmap for sustainability from now until the year 2020. The to-do list ...
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Vibram USA has joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as...
Vibram USA has joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) as a vendor partner. Grassroots is a group of independent outdoor retailers operating over 70 independent specialty outdoor stores throughout North America. As the catalyst of the minimalist movement in footwear, Vibram shares with Grassroots an interest in educating and supporting ...
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Acting on behalf of its members from the outdoor industry,...
Acting on behalf of its members from the outdoor industry, BSI, the German federation of sporting goods manufacturers, has given the solemn pledge that in the future they will no longer market textile products containing PFC. This ingredient, which is based on fluor, is used in many types of textiles ...
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John Jansen, chief of Keen in Europe who has been...
John Jansen, chief of Keen in Europe who has been acting president of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) in the aftermath of the untimely death of Holger Bismann last year, has been formally elected president for a two-year-term by EOCA's members assembly. Nick Brown of Nikwax, vice president, and ...
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KTC Limited, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer of functional apparel, has...
KTC Limited, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer of functional apparel, has joined the Fair Labor Association (FLA). With this step, the company is one of the few members of both of the two leading federations supervising companies on the improvement of work conditions, FLA and the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). KTC ...
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Patagonia announces the launch of the so-called “Higg Index,” an...
Patagonia announces the launch of the so-called “Higg Index,” an indexing tool created by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. The Higg Index has been developed in partnership with the American Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and is based on already existing tools such as the “OIA Eco Index” and the “Materials Assessment ...
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Patagonia Books, a subsidiary of Patagonia Inc. acting as a...
Patagonia Books, a subsidiary of Patagonia Inc. acting as a publisher of writings devoted to nature and outdoor sports, is putting out “The Responsible Company,” a book written by Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, and Vincent Stanley, the company's marketing director. The authors want to outline – supported ...
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Jack Wolfskin has presented its second sustainability report and published...
Jack Wolfskin has presented its second sustainability report and published the evaluation of the company under the standards of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). In 2011, the brand managed for the first time to cover all its affiliated manufacturing plants through 83 audits among its suppliers to check their performance ...
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“Respect the Mountains Envirotrek Mountain Clean Up,” an initiative to...
“Respect the Mountains Envirotrek Mountain Clean Up,” an initiative to clean up the environment sponsored by Keen, will take place for the first time in the U.K. next Aug. 5 in the Peak District. Participants will help collect rubbish and other waste at the site in Bamford. After the clean-up, ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Alliance has named Original Buff, Wild...
The European Outdoor Conservation Alliance has named Original Buff, Wild Roses and Nikwax as the organization's “Conservation Champions 2012.” The three companies secured that title of honor for their outstanding commitment to EOCA's environmental projects in the current year. Buff has taken care of three conservation projects in their entirety ...
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Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor brand, has joined the Fair Wear...
Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor brand, has joined the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) as part of its ambition to become a front-runner in terms of sustainability. The FWF is an independent organization that aims to improve labor conditions for workers in the garment industry, around eight basic standards stemming from international ...
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Another new member of the Fair Wear Foundation is Mountain...
Another new member of the Fair Wear Foundation is Mountain Equipment, which joined the club on July 1. Being a part of the U.K.-based Outdoor and Sports Company, along with other brands such as Sprayway, Ron Hill and Hilly, Mountain Equipment is the first British outdoor brand to join FWF.
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Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its...
Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its website that deals with sustainability issues of the company's supply chain. The site allows consumers to identify the factories through Google Maps. Additionally, videos and slide shows highlighting the production plants help the customers find the right item.
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Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the...
Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to cement its commitment to upholding sustainable practices. Membership will give it more opportunity to publicize its own efforts, and to contribute to industry-wide development of sustainable practices. The coalition's goal is to address social and environmental ...
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Vaude's commitment to the environment was applauded by the German...
Vaude's commitment to the environment was applauded by the German Environmental Management Association (BAUM), which gave its award for small and medium-sized enterprises to Antje von Dewitz, chief executive of the German outdoor company. She received the award at a reception with Germany's federal president, Joachim Gauck. Vaude has set ...
