All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 168

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    Globetrotter and Hanwag, the German outdoor footwear company that belongs to...

    2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Globetrotter and Hanwag, the German outdoor footwear company that belongs to the Fenix Outdoor International group, launched a joint campaign to support the Outdoor Against Cancer organization, which is working across Europe to ensure that cancer patients enjoy outdoor sports. The theme of the campaign launched by the two companies is ...

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    The North Face (TNF) has expanded its Cali Wool collection....

    2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

    The North Face (TNF) has expanded its Cali Wool collection. The line is made from so-called Climate Beneficial Wool, which is said to have a negative carbon impact. TNF launched the Cali Wool collection in 2017, at the time with a beanie hat. The collection now comprises also a jacket ...

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    Isbjörn of Sweden will now be selling the so-called GuppyFriend...

    2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Isbjörn of Sweden will now be selling the so-called GuppyFriend washing bag in its online stores as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. GuppyFriend is a patented solution designed to prevent any microfibers of Isbjörn's fleece garments from entering the waste stream. The self-cleaning bag filters out the tiniest ...

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    Hydro Flask has donated $80,000 to The Conservation Alliance in...

    2018-08-30T00:00:00Z

    Hydro Flask has donated $80,000 to The Conservation Alliance in the U.S. from the proceeds of an annual garage sale event

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    The VF Foundation has announced a $1 million donation to...

    2018-08-30T00:00:00Z

    The VF Foundation has announced a $1 million donation to the Outdoor Foundation to help reverse the decline in American families getting outdoors. The Outdoor Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. As part of its ...

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    Vivobarefoot is releasing the Primus Bio, a re-engineered version of...

    2018-08-30T00:00:00Z

    Vivobarefoot is releasing the Primus Bio, a re-engineered version of its Primus Lite model featuring a sole made entirely from DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products' Susterra material. Susterra also forms 70 percent of the shoe's upper. Susterra is a petroleum-free product derived from the glucose from field corn. It ...

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    Haglöfs has obtained a “leader status” from the Fair Wear...

    2018-08-30T00:00:00Z

    Haglöfs has obtained a “leader status” from the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF), rewarding its efforts in terms of social responsibility. The Swedish outdoor brand has been involved with FWF since 2012 and it remains the only Nordic outdoor brand in the association, although there are more outdoor brands from other ...

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    Amer Sports' headquarters in Helsinki significantly reduced its carbon emissions...

    2018-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Amer Sports' headquarters in Helsinki significantly reduced its carbon emissions last year. The largest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions were achieved by cutting flights and electricity consumption, the company said. The office building is now a certified WWF Green Office.

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    American outdoor companies are motivated to implement sustainability practices primarily...

    2018-08-03T00:00:00Z

    American outdoor companies are motivated to implement sustainability practices primarily because they believe the industry has a role to play in the preservation of the environment. This is one of the findings of the first State of Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry report, published by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). ...

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    Ternua has joined efforts with Archroma, a global firm focusing...

    2018-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Ternua has joined efforts with Archroma, a global firm focusing on color and specialty chemicals aiming for sustainable solutions, to create a capsule collection of recycled tee-shirts and sweatshirts from nutshell waste. The collection, called Nutcycle, uses recycled and upcycled agricultural waste from the Basque region in Spain after food ...

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    Hoka One One, Sanuk and Teva, three divisions of Deckers...

    2018-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Hoka One One, Sanuk and Teva, three divisions of Deckers Brands, have entered into a partnership with Camber Outdoors, an organization that works to promote corporate diversity and women's leadership in the outdoor sector. As part of the agreement, the three brands will develop internal programs that seek to put ...

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    The Leatherman Tools Group launched on June 13 the Leatherman...

    2018-07-12T00:00:00Z

    The Leatherman Tools Group launched on June 13 the Leatherman Grant Program, offering to donate $100,000 to support non-profit organizations around the world that “aim to inspire, prepare and develop the next generation of problem solvers,” to make the world a better place. The American company has launched the program ...

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    Sherpa Adventure Gear has released its Impact Report for 2017,...

    2018-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Sherpa Adventure Gear has released its Impact Report for 2017, discussing its social achievements last year. The company has many of its garments and accessories made in Nepal. Sherpa claims that many of its handcrafted items are made by cooperatives of knitters in Bhaktapur, just outside of Kathmandu. For every ...

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    Silva, Mont Blanc Treks and Laken joined the European Conservation...

    2018-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Silva, Mont Blanc Treks and Laken joined the European Conservation Association (Eoca) just before the OutDoor show, building up to a total of 136 members

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    Nikwax has launched a #DoMoreWithNikwax challenge. Throughout the month of...

    2018-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Nikwax has launched a #DoMoreWithNikwax challenge. Throughout the month of July, three female athletes who have biked around the world will each ride on a bicycle for over 2,000 km, camp across ten countries and hike up the highest three peaks in the U.K., Germany and Scandinavia. Together, they will ...

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    Eurojersey is one of nine new contributors to the Zero...

    2018-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Eurojersey is one of nine new contributors to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation, raising their number to 107

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    In its 2016-2017 sustainability report, the Stadium Group showed that...

    2018-06-15T00:00:00Z

    In its 2016-2017 sustainability report, the Stadium Group showed that it saved nearly eight million liters of water and 277,000 kg of carbon dioxide by using the so-called Solution Dye technique. In addition, the Swedish-based retail group reports that PFCs have been completely phased out of Stadium's production of private ...

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    Ternua is launching a PFC-free textile collection for spring/summer 2019....

    2018-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Ternua is launching a PFC-free textile collection for spring/summer 2019. The brand said that the garments in the new collection have been manufactured using recycled or natural biodegradable material, organic cotton or Bluesign certified textiles. The collection includes 11 garments made with textiles recycled from fishing nets, which have been ...

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    Ternua has announced the launch of the NutCycle project. The...

    2018-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Ternua has announced the launch of the NutCycle project. The company has been collecting nut shells from cider houses in Gipuzkoa, a province of Spain and a territory of the Basque Country, and is using them to make dye. The natural dye is being used by Ternua to manufacture eco-sustainable ...

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    The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced that two more...

    2018-06-15T00:00:00Z

    The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced that two more national associations have adopted its Sustainability Charter. These include the Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) and Outdoor Sports Valley (OSV). By pledging their support to the charter, the two organizations are committing to pursue best practice in corporate citizenship, responsibility and ...