All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 184
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Deckers Outdoor said the company's corporate headquarters has achieved Leed...
Deckers Outdoor said the company's corporate headquarters has achieved Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Leed certification is awarded for buildings that are energy efficient and environmentally sustainable in design and operation. For its new 190,000-square-foot headquarters, Deckers earned credits ...
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Houdini Sportswear will open an eco-sustainable store in Gothenburg in...
Houdini Sportswear will open an eco-sustainable store in Gothenburg in September. The Swedish company claims it will be Sweden's greenest store. This will be made possible through the collaboration with Vasakronan, a major real estate firm managing 192 properties in the country with a total area of around 2,600,000 square ...
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Amer Sports' Winter Sports Operations have received the Austrian Phoenix...
Amer Sports' Winter Sports Operations have received the Austrian Phoenix 2014 waste management award for their production site in Altenmarkt, Austria. The Austrian Water and Waste Management Association (ÖWAV) presented the annual award for the 13th time to companies that are particularly innovative in the area of environmental protection and ...
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AMG is encouraging its staff in Scotland to walk more...
AMG is encouraging its staff in Scotland to walk more frequently, in line with the Britain on Foot campaign led by the Outdoor Industries Association and with the Cycle to Work and Walking at Work initiatives of the U.K. Department of Health. AMG has asked its employees to sign a ...
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Pacsafe has announced that this year's project through the newly-launched...
Pacsafe has announced that this year's project through the newly-launched Pacsafe Turtle Fund will support the Latin American Sea Turtles (Last) initiative in Costa Rica, in conjunction with EOCA (European Outdoor Conservation Association), a non-profit organization which raises funds from the outdoor industry for nature conservation projects worldwide. Pacsafe, which ...
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The European Conservation Association (EOCA) has named Maruba Sports Publishers,...
The European Conservation Association (EOCA) has named Maruba Sports Publishers, Klean Kanteen and Roc Noir as this year's “EOCA Conservation Champions,” for the action that they have taken to support nature conservation through the association. Maruba is the Dutch-based publisher of Sport Partner. Kleen Kanteen has raised €2,300 for EOCA ...
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The Salford Biospheric Project has been named one of the...
The Salford Biospheric Project has been named one of the five “Green Champions” of the Green Apple Built Environment Awards 2014, ahead of some 100 other nominees. The initiative is backed by Craghoppers, the U.K. brand of outdoor apparel, which supports the Salford team with equipment. The Salford project is ...
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The North Face is making a commitment to use only...
The North Face is making a commitment to use only polyester made from recycled fibers by 2016. Its Denali jacket is already a step in that direction for TNF, whose apparel is 80 percent made with polyester. As part of its sustainability drive, TNF is expanding its clothing take-back program ...
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Didriksons, the 101-year-old Swedish brand of rain and outerwear, presented...
Didriksons, the 101-year-old Swedish brand of rain and outerwear, presented its approach to sustainable products at the OutDoor show. For the first time, Didriksons' entire collection was made without any perfluorinated outer material impregnation (PFE). Taking into consideration that PFEs are not biodegradable and may cause health issues, the Swedish ...
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Downlite, the Ohio-based down and feather processor and supplier of...
Downlite, the Ohio-based down and feather processor and supplier of performance fills, is the first company to earn the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certificate in China, which is the largest down supplier in the world. RDS was developed by The North Face in partnership with Control Union, a global certification ...
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The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) introduced a new rating system...
The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) introduced a new rating system on July 10. All member brands are either rated as “leader,” “good” or “needs improvement.” Mammut has received the “leader” rating and has been the only outdoor brand to have been certified as such.
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For the first time, Vaude has published its sustainability report...
For the first time, Vaude has published its sustainability report in accordance with the international Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), disclosing its economic, environmental and social performance using comparable performance indicators. The 2013 report's most important contents will be published on a dedicated website titled ‘Moving Mountains' in an understandable format ...
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Jack Wolfskin has announced that 75 percent of its apparel...
Jack Wolfskin has announced that 75 percent of its apparel collection will be made without the use of perfluorinated or polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) as from the summer 2015 collection, three years ahead of schedule. In 2013, the company made a commitment, under the motto “Going the extra mile,” to completely ...
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Reda Rewoolution, the Italian merino wool knitter, has involved about...
Reda Rewoolution, the Italian merino wool knitter, has involved about 100 selected European dealers since April 1 in a similar recycling operation. Using a highly visible display and promotional flyers, it has invited customers to take any old synthetic sweater to the store in exchange for a 20 percent discount ...
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The Outdoor Industry Association of the U.S. says that its...
The Outdoor Industry Association of the U.S. says that its Sustainability Working Group has about 450 companies involved in its efforts, with 300 active individuals concentrating on sustainability issues. It has classified 150 companies as “very active” in its efforts to develop standards and identify business practices that are environmentally ...
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Kering has been recognized as one of the “greenest” company's...
Kering has been recognized as one of the “greenest” company's worldwide by Newsweek Magazine's Green Rankings, coming in fourth position in the overall Global 500 in Newsweek Green Rankings list and as top-ranked in consumer discretionary companies within the Global 500. Kering's inclusion in the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings is ...
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No outdoor brands were listed on this year's list of...
No outdoor brands were listed on this year's list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands compiled by Interbrand. The only sports brands on the list were Adidas and Nike. Adidas moved up to the 8th place from #14 in the 2013 list. Nike improved its ranking to #29 from ...
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Working together with its dealers, Komperdell is staging a cash-back...
Working together with its dealers, Komperdell is staging a cash-back promotion whereby consumers are invited to take their used poles, including those of competitors, to the dealer and get a voucher of €20 for the purchase of a new set of Komperdell poles. The Austrian company will sort out the ...
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37.5, the ingredient brand marketed by Cocona, has received two...
37.5, the ingredient brand marketed by Cocona, has received two certifications from the Hohenstein Institute. The testing institution granted certificates to 37.5 for its skin-friendly and its hypo-allergene qualities. Cocona sees these certifications as the base to have its product categorized under the Oeko-Tex standard.
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Sherpa Adventure Gear is asking for donations to be made...
Sherpa Adventure Gear is asking for donations to be made before May 31 specifically for the education of the children - about 26 of them - who lost their fathers in the tragic avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas on Mount Everest last April 18 (see our article on the subject ...
