All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 65
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ArticleWorld Ocean Day: Patagonia launches global conservation campaign
June 8 is World Ocean Day, a day that should remind everyone of the major role the oceans have in everyday life because they are the lungs of our planet, a major source of food and medicine, and a critical part of the biosphere. Therefore, Our future is closely linked ...
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News briefsFinnish biotech company enlists outdoor expert
Martin Kössler, founder of Scandinavian Outdoor Group and owner of an outdoor brand consultancy, is joining Finnish biotech company NordShield. The Sweden-based industry veteran, who has worked in the sports and outdoor sector for more than 30 years, is expected to help Nordshield expand internationally. Among other things, Kössler has ...
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News briefsNew project uses AI and satellites to detect organic vs non-organic cotton fields
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have teamed up with German software firm Marple to map organic cotton using satellites and artificial intelligence (AI). Using a program developed by Marple, the project will train AI to use ESA satellite data to detect cotton fields ...
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ArticleSport 2000 increases outdoor market volume
Sport 2000 once again increased its outdoor sales to a new peak of almost €1 billion in 2022. Outdoor accounted for 29 percent of total sales last year. Outdoor external sales for the first five months of 2023 were at €381 million and, with an increase of 1.5 percent, slightly ...
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News briefsNew insole material from coffee grounds
Performance foam manufacturer Dahsheng Chemical (DSC) has launched Dreamcell Xpresso, a foam technology made with spent coffee grounds. The company described the eco-friendly insole material that results from the Dreamcell Xpresso polyurethane (PU) open-cell foam as “a superior footwear product.” Dreamcell Xpresso helps reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by keeping ...
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News briefsCarbios to receive €54 million to build the world’s first PET biorecycling plant and support R&D activities
Carbios, a French company specializing in biological recycling based on enzyme technologies, has been selected for €30 million in funding from the French State as part of the investment plan France 2030 and €12.5 million from the Grand-Est Region, subject to approval by the European Commission, for the construction of ...
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News briefsOeko-Tex and ZDHC formalize collaboration
ZDHC and Oeko-Tex have joined forces to enhance sustainable chemical management and cleaner chemistry principles. Their aim is to empower the Textile/Apparel and Leather/Footwear industries to improve their environmental impact by optimizing industry guidelines and solutions through collaborative efforts and creating a cohesive approach to sustainable chemical and product management ...
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News briefsNikwax develops PFAS-free, factory-applied DWR for synthetic outdoor fabrics
British care and waterproofing company Nikwax has developed a high-performance, PFAS-free, factory-applied Durable Water Repellent (DWR) for synthetic outdoor fabrics. As Nikwax’s global launch partner, U.S.-based Outdoor Research will debut the new Direct.Dry in its Fall 2024 line. Source: Nikwax With PFASs in the crossfire of criticism ...
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News briefsIsbjörn enables recycling of children’s clothing
Swedish customers of children’s outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden can now get help recycling their unwanted clothes through an online service. The service is made possible by IT company Raizemore’s circular platform. The seller receives a prepaid bag in which the garments are transported, for which Raizemore assumes the costs, ...
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News briefsGlove brand KinetiXx records 55% growth
Source: KinetiXx KinetiXx Lahja C2G German glove manufacturer W+R’s relatively young KinetiXx brand reported significant growth in the past fiscal year (ended March 31, 2023). Sales of the sports glove label, which excelled with outstanding successes in cross-country skiing and biathlon, particularly in the World Cup and ...
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News briefsTeva and Parks Project team up to keep rivers wild
Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced a Keep Rivers Wild capsule collection in collaboration with certified B Corp Parks Project. The purpose-driven and adventurous capsule collection, featuring products that instruct hand-drawn art, nature-inspired colorways and motifs that reflect the beauty of the Colorado River, includes a range of ...
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ArticleNew study casts doubt on bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles
A new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego tracked the ability of natural, synthetic and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in the ocean, finding that Polylactic Acid (PLA), a so-called biodegradable plastic, does not biodegrade that rapidly in the marine environment, even after a year ...
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News briefsVaude receives top rating from Greenpeace for its Green Shape label
Many textile brands commit to fair and sustainable production, but not all of them live up to their promises. Labels like “green,” “fair,” “sustainable,” and alike have become common standards, but the image they want to convey is not always backed by improved production and working conditions. ...
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News briefsEquip’s proposal for eco-transparency
Equip Outdoor Technologies, owner of the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands, has put together some 500 product tables for its “Material Facts” program. Each table breaks down a product into its components and states their recycled material by weight, whether they contain fluorocarbons, the overall country of origin or manufacture, ...
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News briefsEOCA announces the lineup of its OutDoor by ISPO fundraiser
With OutDoor by ISPO just around the corner, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has been overwhelmed by the donations it received from its members to help raise funds, with products from 28 brands generously donated. In addition to the outdoor kit, this year, there’s the ...
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ArticleWNDR Alpine introduces first apparel collection, with 100% petroleum-free moisture control
WNDR Alpine, an outdoor B-Corp founded by biotech company Checkerspot, is launching the Phase Series, an eco-friendly activewear line featuring ingredients derived from microalgae. The Phase Series builds on WNDR Alpine’s success in developing backcountry skis and snowboards that feature high-performance materials derived from microalgae. Source: WNDR ...
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News briefsVibram launches eco-friendly FiveFingers models
Source: Vibram KSO Eco Grey Vibram, the Italian manufacturer of high-performance soles, continues to reduce its environmental footprint by “sustainably making over” two of its Vibram FiveFingers barefoot shoe models, the FiveFingers KSO Eco and the Vibram FiveFingers Vi-B Eco. To do so, the R&D department has ...
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News briefsThermore launches Ecodown Fibers Ocean
Italian insulation manufacturer Thermore has launched its new fiber product called Ecodown Fibers Ocean, which it says is the first thermal insulation made from 100 percent ocean-bound PET bottles. The company is committed to sustainability values, including banning the use of microfibers in all of its products because they are ...
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ArticleVaude MD Antje von Dewitz calls for strong EU supply chain law
With the EU supply chain act CSDDD scheduled to be adopted, Vaude and its MD Antje von Dewitz have welcomed the planned mandatory due diligence.“This is an important decision that I feel strongly about.”
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News briefsFormer Gymshark CEO backs UK-based responsible outdoor brand
The UK’s responsibility-driven outdoor brand Passenger has formed partnerships with consumer-specialist investment firm Growth Partner and former Gymshark CEO Steve Hewitt to drive international growth. Growth Partner, which is backed by Chairman Richard Harpin, has invested £15 million (€17.2m) to acquire a minority stake, whilst Hewitt has also invested alongside ...
