All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 18
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News briefsGlobetrotter and Myclimate calculate the carbon footprint of many outdoor products
The outdoor retailer Globetrotter together with Myclimate have calculated the Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 40 product groups in a new project. The emissions from upstream and downstream processes in supply chains for products including backpacks, hiking boots and rain jackets were calculated. In addition, the average CO2 savings ...
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News briefsPositive results in new research comparing fiber fragmentation in virgin and recycled polyester
New research by the sustainable textiles NGO The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has revealed that mechanically recycled polyester is no more likely than virgin polyester to lead to fiber fragmentation. For its research report into recycled polyester (rPET) in apparel and fiber fragmentation, TMC set out to determine how the replacement ...
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News briefsCocona Labs wants to scale its 37.5 temperature-regulating technology beyond synthetic fabrics
Colorado-based Cocona Labs is reportedly working to move beyond synthetic fibers with its 37.5 Technology, Sourcing Journal has reported. It will do so with the help of its supply chain partners, the company has explained. Created by Cocona Labs, the patented 37.5 Technology utilizes natural volcanic minerals that are permanently ...
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News briefsSnow Peak introduces more sustainable packaging
Japanese camping and outdoor brand Snow Peak announced that as a part of its CSR activities, it is supporting several new sustainably-focused projects, including a comprehensive overhaul of its product packaging. The redesign of product packaging is aimed at making products more environmentally friendly than ever before. By the end ...
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News briefsEOCA needs support from C-level executives to secure Nature Restoration Law
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is calling on CEOs, board members and other C-level executives in the industry to lend support to the EU Nature Restoration Law, currently being negotiated by European institutions and at risk of being rejected. As the EOCA explains, on 15 June, the Environment Committee ...
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ArticleSwedish study warns of PFAS risk in traditional summer diet
The movement to ban the use of PFAS is growing. Now a new study by a Swedish environmental group has revealed the extent of the presence of these “forever chemicals” in food.
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ArticleSuccessful fundraising campaign by EOCA during Earth Day and OutDoor by ISPO
To mark both Earth Day 2023 and the annual fundraiser held on the association’s stand during OutDoor by ISPO, a large number of its members used the opportunities to show their support for the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and nature conservation by raising additional funds. Earth Day has ...
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News briefsNew TMC report on fiber fragmentation of recycled polyester to be presented July 3
The Microfiber Consortium (TMC) is hosting an online event on July 3 to launch a new research report that examines whether fabrics made from recycled polyester shed more or less fiber than fabrics made from new polyester. If you’ve ever wondered whether recycled polyester fabrics shed more or less fiber ...
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News briefsMaterial Exchange creates global “Deadstock Depot”
Material Exchange, a digital sourcing platform with its head office in Stockholm, has launched a “Deadstock Depot” service to reduce the amount of excess materials that goes to landfill or incineration. Fabrics that deteriorate in warehouses will now be available globally for brands to use. Material Exchange will market ...
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ArticleData, legislation and climate crisis in focus at Better Cotton conference
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, concluded its annual conference, held June 21-22 in Amsterdam. The event, held both in-person and online, was attended by more than 350 industry stakeholders from 38 countries around the world who addressed four key themes: climate action, sustainable livelihoods, data & traceability ...
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ArticleRebike Mobility with strong growth in the 1st half of 2023
The bicycle and e-bike market is facing a fundamental change. The ongoing professionalization of the used market, availability of young used bikes from the popular service bike leasing contracts as well as the longevity of premium e-bikes are positively boosting the second-hand market and promoting circular business models. This is ...
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News briefsCovationBio and Primient host a field day event to showcase bio-based material solutions
CovationBio and Primient joined forces with sustainability solutions provider Truterra to highlight how regenerative agriculture is helping to reduce the environmental impact of a host of industries, including the textile industry, in a hands-on field day in America’s “Corn Belt” in Dow City, Iowa. Hosts Dr. Michael Saltzberg (CovationBio CEO), ...
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News briefsVaude partners with UPM on wood-based polyester fleece jacket
Vaude and Helsinki-based UPM Biochemicals are partnering on what they claim is the first-ever fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester. While the resin used to make polyester contains 30 percent monoethylene glycol, traditionally sourced from crude oil, UPM and Vaude’s process replaces this ingredient entirely with UPM’s BioPura, a new ...
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News briefsChiruca renews sponsorship of youth hike
Chiruca has renewed its sponsorship deal with Ruta Inti, CMDsport has reported. Ruta Inti is a non-profit that organizes annual youth hikes in different parts of the world, combining it with cultural immersion and community work. Hikers must speak Spanish and are selected on the basis of an essay and ...
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ArticleSödra and Lenzing receive largest EU LIFE subsidy for recycling project
In its largest funding ever, EU LIFE has granted €10 million for a project to scale up OnceMore®, an innovative, first-of-a-kind industrial-scale system for recycling of blended textile waste. The project is a collaboration between the Swedish Forest industry group Södra and the Austrian provider of specialty fibers Lenzing. Under ...
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ArticleTextile Exchange and Leather Working Group collaborate on ethical supply chain
The Leather Working Group (LWG) and Textile Exchange collaborated to develop a call to action for leather supply chains. The no-deforestation leather appeal provides an opportunity to coordinate fashion industry initiatives, to improve the transparency of leather sources. The plan calls for establishing rules for leather sourcing ...
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News briefsLeki turns to hemp as new material for trekking poles
Source: Leki The inside of the new hemp pole German pole manufacturer Leki has launched a pilot program of 250 pairs of trekking poles handmade in Europe. The hemp is grown and harvested in the Swabian Alb region near the company’s Kirchheim headquarters and processed at ...
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ArticlePetzl exceeded its reuse and recycling goal in 2022
Petzl, the French mountaineering equipment supplier, has released its Impact Report 2022, its second after the first edition last year that referred to 2021. The new report reiterates the company’s CSR commitments, which include: reducing its carbon intensity by 50 percent, with 2019 as a baseline; recovering 100 percent of ...
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News briefsU.K. textile association announces multiple projects for circular fashion
The U.K. Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has announced that it is working with a wide range of national industry partners on a series of government-funded projects focusing on textile recycling infrastructure, circular fashion and sustainable manufacturing. The first is a £4 million (€4.7 million) project to develop and pilot ...
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News briefsVibram and NNormal launch “Repairability Program”
Source: NNormal Kilian Jornet Vibram and NNormal are launching a new partnership in the form of a joint repairability program. NNormal shoes will now be able to be repaired by Vibram cobblers around the world. Vibram has had a long-standing repair program, which it recently promoted via ...
