All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 34
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ArticleDecathlon France navigates challenging 2024 with flat revenues, eyes growth in 2025
Despite a flat sales performance in 2024, the French retail chain and sporting goods manufacturer sees momentum building for 2025 with growth plans centered on circularity and innovation.
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ArticleDecathlon Group generates a turnover of €16.2bn in 2024
Decathlon boosted its 2024 revenue by over 5 percent while cutting emissions, expanding globally and investing in sustainability and circular business models.
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ArticleBerghaus and Ponda collaborate on innovation in regenerative outerwear
The collaboration has resulted in a regenerative outerwear concept using BioPuff, and large-scale integration of biomaterials is currently being researched.
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ArticleEU urged to address textile waste crisis as consumption rises
As Europeans buy more clothes and shoes than ever, the EEA’s latest report, which takes 2022 as its baseline, highlights rising environmental costs and calls for a circular economy in fashion.
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OpinionEOCA – What you thought you knew has changed: good to better
As Earth Day nears, EOCA quietly shifts into a more powerful role – reshaping how the outdoor industry addresses nature, risk and long-term sustainability.
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ArticleFirst Outdoor Impact Summit to deliver practical sustainability solutions
EOG’s new event this May will unite industry leaders in Munich to focus on actionable strategies for sustainability and impact.
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ArticleAquafil launches first plant to separate elastane from nylon
The pilot plant allows the effective separation of elastic fibers from nylon in blended fabrics, which is what the company calls a world’s first.
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News briefsBritish Cycling launches ambitious strategy for equity and impact
A new four-year strategy tackles inequality, aiming to increase cycling access, improve public health and transform local communities.
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News briefsKlättermusen opens first German store in Munich
The Swedish mountaineering brand chooses Munich for its first German door, offering a curated space for outdoor gear and community events.
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News briefsYKK wins award for dementia-friendly zipper design
The Japanese company receives the Orange Innovation Award 2024 from Japan’s Ministry of Economy for its easy-to-use zipper design.
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News briefsHaglöfs Restored relaunches with fresh collection of upcycled gear
The Swedish brand reopens its Restored program, offering repaired and upcycled outdoor gear that blends premium performance with sustainability.
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ArticleRetail’s new role: Enabling circularity
Retailers must seamlessly integrate omnichannel, consumer- and product-centric approaches while embracing circular economy principles, says our author.
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ArticleBeyond ownership: The future of omni-channel sports retail in a circular economy
As the outdoor and sports industry grapples with rapid change, a two-part series by our expert contributor Sébastien Willefert explores the opportunities and pitfalls of circular business models in retail.
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News briefsOSV Explore 2025 brings industry together to rethink future of outdoor sports
OSV Explore brought together 200+ outdoor leaders to collaborate on innovation, inclusion and sustainable strategies shaping the industry’s future.
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News briefsHaelixa expands advisory board with sustainability experts
The Swiss traceability specialist strengthens its Advisory Board with the addition of two leading sustainability experts, supporting its mission to transform supply chain transparency.
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ArticleCarbios announces changes to its governance
Isabelle Parize is the new Chairwoman, while Vincent Kamel is the new CEO, both with immediate effect.
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News briefsReBound and ESO Recycling join forces to boost circular footwear recycling
The returns and recycling specialists team up to recycle returned footwear into new materials, helping retailers reduce waste and meet EPR compliance goals.
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News briefsLenzing supports student research for more sustainability
The Austrian company opens applications for its 2025 Young Scientist Award, encouraging students to pioneer sustainable solutions for the fiber and textile industry.
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ArticleMips reports strong growth and sustainability gains in 2024
The helmet safety innovator released its 2024 Annual & Sustainability Report, revealing a standout year in both profit and environmental progress.
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News briefsAclima expands ReBorn collection with new recycled wool garments
The ReBorn collection features new jackets and shirts made from factory wool scraps and recycled materials, reinforcing circular sustainability.
