All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 167
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) is working in partnership...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) is working in partnership with The North Face (TNF) to support the brand's Explore Fund, the grant funding program for conservation projects. The fund aims to create access and promote equality in the outdoors by funding non-profit organizations around the themes of Enabling Exploration ...
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Edelrid started to cooperate with Newseed, based in Rosenheim, three...
Edelrid started to cooperate with Newseed, based in Rosenheim, three months ago. Newseed uses the residue of Edelrid's production for its line of accessories and bags. Edelrid assumes that it will be able to save up about 12 tons of residue per year. The cooperation agreement is part of Edelrid's ...
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Mammut, the Swiss-based outdoor brand that is part of the...
Mammut, the Swiss-based outdoor brand that is part of the Conzzeta group, says it is aiming to eliminate poly-fluorinated chemicals (PFCs) from its entire product range by 2025. As part of this program, for spring/summer 2020, 65 percent of all sleeping bags will be PFC-free, compared with a ratio of 35 percent ...
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Garmont has partnered with GCC, the Global Conservation Corps, in...
Garmont has partnered with GCC, the Global Conservation Corps, in their “Save the Rhino” mission. GCC helps communities to take ownership of the nature surrounding them. Garmont is supporting GCC'S “Future Rangers Program” in four schools with 1,600 students aged five to 18. GCC aims to educate children about careers ...
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Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that...
Young Europeans are ready to pay more for products that are made in a sustainable manner. According to a survey by Spinnova, a Finnish bio-yarn producer, 61 percent of respondents among Europeans aged 18-30 said that they would pay more for a sustainable piece of clothing, while 41 percent would ...
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Vaude has won at Germany's 2019 Brand Awards in Düsseldorf...
Vaude has won at Germany's 2019 Brand Awards in Düsseldorf in the sustainability category
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Prana has announced that its entire spring/summer 2020 swimwear collection...
Prana has announced that its entire spring/summer 2020 swimwear collection features 100 percent sustainable products. For the women's swimsuit line, Prana has partnered with a company specializing in sustainable fiber regeneration to offer products that feature a fabric blend using Econyl Recycled Nylon combined with Lycra Xtra Life Elastane. The ...
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Pili, a French start-up, has raised $4 million in funding...
Pili, a French start-up, has raised $4 million in funding to boost the development of its biobased dyes and pigments, which are made from microbial fermentation
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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 ...
