CSR & Sustainability – Page 14
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ArticleHigg partners with Bluesign and ZDHC for better control of chemicals
The data platform Higg has announced new partnerships with Bluesign and ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) to accelerate the use of environmentally-safe chemicals among global brands and manufacturers. According to a press release by Higg, the addition of the two voices in sustainable chemical management to Higg’s data and ...
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ArticleThe Lycra Company updates 2030 sustainability goals in first Planet Agenda update
In 2008, The Lycra Company (Lycra) established a sustainability plan that encompasses the three pillars of corporate responsibility, product sustainability and manufacturing excellence. For each of these areas, the company has now summarized its performance through 2021 and updated its goals. Both are published in Lycra’s first ...
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ArticleHoudini strengthens global leadership, opens U.S. office in Portland
Swedish outdoor brand and circular business pioneer Houdini has announced a strengthened global leadership team and the establishment of a U.S. office in Portland, Oregon. Niclas Bornling has been named general manager for North America, and Brian Anthony becomes director of sales and merchandising. Both are working out of the ...
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ArticleOur future post COP 26
Strong in the memory is Cop 26, the gathering of the great and the good in taking on the Climate Crisis emergency. The event in Glasgow in November 2021 built on the previous work. It especially concentrated on creating better finance (specifically getting investments out of fossil fuel-associated industries in favor of renewables). November sees COP 27, hosted in Egypt, and then there is COP 15 a month later.
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ArticleYou can help win vital funding for conservation projects
Thanks to the support of its members, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is able to provide its highest-ever grants to fund conservation projects in key wilderness areas around the world. The association’s annual fall public election will take place over the next two weeks, and everyone is invited to ...
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ArticleUse of Higg data in marketing: SAC responds to guidance from consumer authorities
With a public statement issued online, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), owner of the Higg index, has reacted to the latest guidance by the Dutch and Norwegian Consumer Agency (NCA/Forbrukertilsynet) consumer authorities. This summer, both organizations had put a spotlight on the use of product information derived from Higg data ...
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ArticleHoudini invests in Forward To Nature brand messaging platform; new store in Stockholm
Swedish brand Houdini launched Forward to Nature, its first global brand messaging platform that expresses the brand’s ethos focused on regenerative practices. With a six-figure investment, the largest in the brand’s history, Forward to Nature launched on Oct. 5, 2022, with a 60-second short film (see below). Forward to Nature ...
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ArticleBergzeit puts automated shuttle warehouse into operation
After a construction period of around 20 months, German online retailer Bergzeit has put a logistics annex with a new warehouse system featuring modern shuttle technology into operation at the company’s headquarters in Otterfing near Munich in September. Covering an area of 2,072 square meters, the warehouse is controlled and ...
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ArticleTextile Exchange releases Preferred Fiber and Materials market report
Textile Exchange has released its annual Preferred Fiber and Materials market report, pulling together data on the production volumes and availability of different fibers and raw materials, as well as sharing insights on emerging fiber trends. The initiative sees global fiber production increasing to a record 113 ...
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ArticleThe highlights of EOS 2022 in Annecy
On Oct. 6-7 the European Outdoor Summit (EOS), will be held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Annecy. After a two-year hiatus, the European Outdoor Group (EOG) has partnered with OSV to put together an impressive lineup of speakers and sessions. More than 150 senior executives have already booked places ...
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ArticleVoluntary Carbon Market Rankings for 2022 and market analysis published
The Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings, published annually by online news and analysis service Environmental Finance, are on firmer footing in their third year of existence, with the number of completed returns doubling from around 2,000 in 2021 to nearly 4,000 this year, up from 1,500 two years ago. In general, ...
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ArticleU.S. federal report on microfiber pollution released
Mandated by the U.S. Congress, the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC) has delivered a new report on microfiber pollution coordinated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program. According to the paper, not only are microfibers a highly complex and diverse type of ...
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ArticleAdidas exhibits its “made to be remade” products in London
At Design London 2022, taking place at Magazine London on Sept. 21-24, Adidas has organized an exhibition titled “Chasing Circularity.” The exhibits showcase the brand’s journey since the 2019 launch of Futurecraft.Loop, a corporate initiative that explores ways to make reusable products. The project has been working on a circular ...
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ArticleEthical Trading Initiative issues new assessment for production in Myanmar
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has commissioned an independent evidence-based assessment of human rights and responsible business conduct within Myanmar. The assessment was conducted by Due Diligence Design, with research and analysis from partner Impactt; guidance on the implications of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) from SHIFT; and consultation with ...
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ArticleOberalp Group presents products made from hemp
Right next to Oberalp’s own hemp field, the Alpine Hemp collection from Salewa was among the products presented at a cross-industry event on the topic of hemp on Sep. 7. For this purpose, industrial hemp was grown and processed into new products in a multi-industry partnership. At the press conference ...
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ArticleEOCA submits application for Earthshot Prize
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has taken a step forward with its application for the 2022 Earthshot Prize. Launched in late 2019, the Earthshot Prize will award five £1 million prizes each year for ten years. Established by Prince William and the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess ...
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ArticleTicket to the Moon receives provisional membership status to WFTO
Ticket to the Moon, known for its silk parachute hammock and a range of other travel and outdoor accessories, has been granted provisional membership to the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO), the global community of social enterprises that fully practice Fair Trade. WFTO’s guarantee system verifies that members are truly ...
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ArticleOIA and Patagonia release statements on Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante lawsuit
The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) released a statement on the state of Utah’s decision to file a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s decision to restore the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments under the Antiquities Act after former President Trump cut protections for those areas ...
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ArticleA colder, darker winter: Reducing energy costs in European retail
With energy prices skyrocketing and the need to replenish gas reserves before winter, everyone is doing their part, and global energy conservation measures have already been taken in the retail sector. While customer service and satisfaction are top priorities in retail, stakeholders may be reluctant to engage in actions that ...
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ArticleBergans puts a spotlight on the need for skilled repair workers
The way to a circular economy is through more and more professional repair services on a larger scale – a topic that was addressed on Bergans’ annual repair tour in Norway. As part of the tour, the Bergans team visited the Sam Eyde secondary school in Arendal, one of the ...
