All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 63
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ArticleBetter Cotton signs UN pledge for traceability and transparency
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has signed the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Sustainability Pledge ahead of the launch of its traceability solution in late 2023. The Pledge is an open set of policy recommendations, guidelines and standards that enable industry players to authenticate their ...
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News briefsA new method to produce fibers for smart textiles inspired by spiders
Researchers at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) College of Design and Engineering have created an innovative method for producing soft, recycled fibers for smart textiles that draw on the spinning process of spiders. Smart textiles need to be strong, stretchable, and electrically conductive. Fabricating fibers that feature these three ...
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ArticleMammut expands repair service
Since 1992, the repair service of Swiss mountaineering outfitter Mammut has been ensuring that customers’ products remain in use for even longer. By anchoring reparability in the design process, with new service partners from summer 2023, and with proactive communication, Mammut now wants to encourage even more people to choose ...
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News briefsOrtovox to stop using PET-recycled polyester
Ortovox has announced that it will no longer be pursuing its switch to recycled polyester from bottles, saying that “bottles remain bottles and clothes remain clothes.” In its annual Planet Report 2023, the company calls this type of recycling too short-sighted, explaining once bottles have been processed into clothing, they ...
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News briefsEU unveils extended responsibility scheme for textile waste
The European Commission has unveiled its proposal to introduce a mandatory and harmonized Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles in all European Union (EU) Member States. This initiative would make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and support the sustainable management of textile waste across the ...
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News briefsOutdoor Research's next collection virtually PFAS free
PFAS have been almost completely phased out in Outdoor Research’s (OR) Spring 2024 collection. The Seattle-based manufacturer of outdoor apparel and gear says products in the new line are driven by sustainability, technology and inclusivity. OR’s goal of removing intentionally added PFAS will be virtually complete in the forthcoming ...
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News briefsNew bike bag from recycled end-of-life tires
BASF and Cologne-based Baesiq have teamed up for the production of a new sustainable bike bag, on sale from this summer. The “Pendik” bicycle bag from the Pinqponq brand by Baesiq has a significantly reduced CO2 footprint thanks to BASF’s Ultramid Ccycled, a mass-balanced polyamide that supports the use of ...
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ArticleNemo expands Endless Promise circular economy program in the U.S.
Nemo, an independent designer of outdoor gear and accessories based in the U.S., has announced a recycling partnership with Ambercycle, a leading recycled textile innovator based in Los Angeles. Ambercycle uses a novel molecular regeneration technology to transform end-of-life textiles into high-quality, virgin Cycora® material. This collaboration, launched as an ...
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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), ...
