All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 45
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News briefsBritish Cycling publishes first sustainability strategy
Cycling association British Cycling, established in 1959, has published its first long-term sustainability strategy, which sets out an ambitious target to achieve net zero cycling by 2035 and halve its carbon emissions by 2030. The strategy, developed with the support of renowned sustainability consultancy Think Beyond and input from across ...
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OpinionEmma Zwiebler: Why movement is the best prescription for a healthy workforce
In this opinion piece (originally published on the WEF Agenda blog), Emma (Mason) Zwiebler, CEO of WFSGI, examines the growing cost of physical inactivity and what employers can do to help employees integrate physical activity into their workday.
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ArticleEOCA: Conservation fundraiser returns to OutDoor by ISPO
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is gearing up to present its work and successes at OutDoor by ISPO in Munich (June 3-5). The association is looking to raise further money for its vital conservation work through a fundraiser on its stand, alongside its involvement in several meetings and presentations ...
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News briefsNew project promoting social partnerships in the European clothing industry
The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) and global trade union IndustriAll Europe have teamed up on “Stitch Together,” a new two-year project to promote social partnerships in the European textiles and clothing industry. The project addresses the industry’s need to adapt to global competition while ensuring quality social dialogue ...
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News briefsTextile impact firm Syre raises $100m in funding round
Syre, the textile impact company launched in March by Vargas Holding and H&M Group, has secured a $100 million Series A funding round. The funding will be used to finance the construction of Syre’s new production plant in North Carolina, set to start operations later this year, as well as ...
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ArticleCarbios to open first PET biorecycling plant in France in 2026
Carbios, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to redesign the life cycle of plastics and textiles, and Hündgen Entsorgungs GmbH & Co. KG, a German waste management expert in logistics, sorting services and recycling of recyclables from mixed waste, announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum ...
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ArticlePetzl publishes Impact Report 2023
French climbing equipment specialist Petzl has presented its initiatives from 2023 in its latest Impact Report. This includes the goals that the company has set internally and with external partners, as well as the projects supported by the Petzl Foundation. Petzl’s internal environmental tools include product life cycle analysis (LCA) ...
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ArticleArc’teryx joins Ellen McArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel Initiative
Arc’teryx Equipment has announced its participation in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel initiative, a global apparel industry initiative that aims to find solutions to promote sustainability and innovation in the fashion sector and overcome barriers to the adoption of circular economy models. Launched at the Global Fashion Summit in ...
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News briefsFjällräven in top position at Tradera
Fjällräven has ranked first in both the overall apparel industry category and the outdoor apparel category in the Circular Brands 2024 annual report from Tradera, Sweden’s largest second-hand marketplace. The Tradera Circular Brands 2024 is a report that showcases the clothing brands that are most valued on tradera.com and are ...
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News briefsPeak Performance publishes 2023 sustainability report
Amer Sports brand Peak Performance has published its new Sustainability Performance 2023 report. It highlights key achievements, progress in key business areas and sustainability initiatives and performance. “Designing for circularity, longevity, and ethical production is key to our ESG goals and securing our brand’s enduring legacy for future generations of ...
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News briefsScan-to-print circular footwear from Vivobarefoot
London-based footwear brand Vivobarefoot has launched the first commercially available limited edition Vivobiome barefoot shoes. Vivobiome is a scan-to-print system for circular footwear and a clear move away from complex and, according to Vivobarefoot, extremely wasteful analog manufacturing to a simpler, low-waste and connected system that is fit for a ...
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ArticleTrusTrace launches Digital Product Passport playbook for the fashion industry
Stockholm-based SaaS company TrusTrace, a platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has launched its third playbook entitled, “Unlocking DPP: The Why, What and How of Digital Product Passports. “ Unveiled at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, the playbook offers an essential guide for fashion industry ...
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News briefsWaterBear launches film series exploring the circular economy
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s strategic partner, WaterBear, has launched a new film series exploring the circular economy – and how people can apply it to their own lives. Other Ways of Living, a three-part series presented by award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Matt Shea, looks at the built environment, fashion, ...
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ArticleFashion for Good reveals $1.5bn potential for US fiber-to-fiber recycling
Fashion for Good, a platform for sustainable fashion innovation, has published the “Sorting for Circularity USA” report, which presents the key findings of the project. The report is the first of its kind in the US. It looks at consumer disposal behavior, the composition of textile waste ...
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OpinionOpinion: (CSR) Standards – Worth the effort?
Ana Kristiansson prompted a lively debate on LinkedIn around “Are Certifications Bullsh*t?” and it has been interesting to follow the multitude of comments on the platform. Ana is one of the good guys, and the post highlighted that not everything is that straightforward. Perhaps my main conclusion is that everyone ...
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News briefsDecathlon, Recyc’elit promote textile recycling and sustainability in the industry
Decathlon has reinforced its commitment to sustainability by partnering with Recyc’elit, a pioneering startup specializing in the recycling of complex textiles. Founded in Lyon, France, in 2020 by PhD scientists Karim and Raouf Medimagh, Recyc’elit has introduced a technology for separating materials such as polyester, elastane, and polyamide, enhancing the ...
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ArticleeBay publishes Recommerce Report 2024 on first ‘Recommerce Day’
On May 21, eBay celebrated its first Recommerce Day with the release of its Recommerce Report 2024. Now in its fourth year, the report has traditionally explored the insights and motivations of eBay sellers and buyers when shopping for used items. This year, the company explored the importance of reselling ...
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News briefsKeen’s Uneek celebrates 10 years with collab version made from 100% natural materials
Keen has collaborated with Skall, a sustainable fashion brand from Denmark, to launch a joint version of its signature hybrid sandal, the Uneek, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Source: Keen Keen x Skall Uneek While the two founders (and sisters) of Skall grew up near ...
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News briefsHyosung has joined Textile Exchange as Partner-level member
Hyosung, the South Korean sustainable textile solutions provider, has become a Partner-level member of the global non-profit Textile Exchange. Through its Climate+ stragegy, Textile Exchange helps the fashion, textile and apparel industries reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that come from fiber and raw material production by 2030. Hyosung Global Sustainability ...
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ArticlePatagonia: Free repairs at European climbing and bouldering spots
This spring, the Worn Wear Repair Team will be heading to climbing and bouldering spots in Europe as part of the Patagonia Worn Wear Climb Tour 2024. Source: Patagonia Patagonia Worn Wear’s custom-built repair vehicle The two custom-built repair vehicles, designed in-house to reach even the most ...
