CSR & Sustainability – Page 2
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ArticleCirql launches fully recyclable midsole made from 30% recycled TPU
US-based insole specialist OrthoLite, the company behind Cirql, a provider of sustainable material solutions for the global footwear industry, has launched a new midsole foam called Cirql rTPU30. According to Cirql, the patented innovation consists of 30 percent recycled TPU material and is manufactured through a chemical-free, supercritical foaming process. ...
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ArticleEuropean retail giants allegedly linked to unethical Brazilian cotton
As our sister website Shoe Intelligence reports, the British non-governmental organization (NGO) Earthsight is accusing H&M and Inditex of using cotton “linked to land grabbing, illegal deforestation, violence, human rights violations and corruption in Brazil.” It is also calling on governments to regulate the fashion industry on the grounds that ...
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ArticleIsbjörn chooses Lignin Net Zero Bags for e-commerce
Source: Isbjörn of Sweden Lignin Industries’ Net Zero Brown Bag Swedish outdoor children’s clothing brand Isbjörn is partnering with Lignin Industries, also from Sweden, as part of its sustainability commitment, which includes bold Net Zero targets. By choosing Lignin Industries’ Net Zero Bag for its e-commerce deliveries, ...
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ArticleBike-flipping: to boost sales and encourage sustainability
Alejandro Pons sees great potential for reconditioned bicycles both in his company’s domestic market of Spain and abroad. Pons is the founder and CEO of Tuvalum, an online platform for the sale of second-hand bicycles, and has expounded his views to CMDsport. His enthusiasm contrasts with the current gloom in ...
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ArticleDecathlon Germany expanding e-bike range with refurbisher Rebike
After sporting goods chain Decathlon Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG (Decathlon Germany) recently announced that it would be adding the “hip (e-)city bikes” from Sushi Bikes maker Sushi Mobility GmbH to its portfolio, the bike-affine sporting goods giant is now also joining forces with the largest German e-bike refurbisher Rebike ...
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ArticleSidi Sport joins Science Based Targets initiative
Italian company Sidi Sport, specializing in footwear and other apparel for cyclists and motorcyclists, has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi was founded in 2014 as a collaboration between some of the leading international organizations and associations for climate protection, including the United Nations Global Compact and the ...
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ArticleNilit’s new Sensil Flow enables circularity in nylon
Israel-based Nilit, the manufacturer of high-quality nylon 6.6 for apparel now celebrating its 50th anniversary and owner of the Sensil brand, has launched Sensil Flow, a new approach to the circularity of nylon 6.6 that enables the recycling of yarns, fabrics and ultimately garments to eliminate waste and further reduce ...
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ArticleBergfreunde revenue grows by 12%, more investments in ESG
Consumers’ reduced willingness to spend was once again reflected in a significant drop in total sales in German e-commerce in 2023. According to the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh), overall gross sales of goods fell 11.8 percent to €79.7 billion. Despite this difficult environment, the sales trend ...
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ArticleLight My Fire aims to revolutionize disposable food container market
Source: Light My Fire Swedish company Light My Fire has launched the Borrow program, a pioneering effort to eliminate the use of disposable products. The program includes reusable plates, glasses, cups, cutlery, a mobile dishwashing station, a collection station for easy transportation, bicycles for delivery and collection, ...
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ArticleOsprey Packs is TCA’s newest Pinnacle Member
After nearly 20 years of membership, Osprey Packs, a Helen of Troy brand, becomes the newest Pinnacle Member of The Conservation Alliance (TCA), supporting the US-based organization with an annual donation of $100,000. Osprey Packs is celebrating its 50th anniversary and commitment to conservation with this contribution, the company said. ...
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ArticleVaude quits X, sets example against disinformation, hate speech and racism
Source: Hari Pulko/Vaude Manfred Meindl German outdoor company Vaude announced on March 21 that it was leaving the social media platform X with immediate effect. “This is our response to the increasing misinformation, discriminatory and right-wing populist content and the increasingly aggressive style on X – we ...
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ArticleFjällräven recognized as Sweden’s most sustainable brand for fifth consecutive time
For the fifth time in a row, Fjällräven is perceived by Swedish consumers as the country’s most sustainable brand in the “Clothing and Fashion” category in the Sustainable Brand Index 2024. With the help of 80,000 consumers in eight countries, the Sustainable Brand Index measures and analyzes ...
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ArticleDecathlon Germany launches bike leasing with JobRad
From April 3, 2024, employees of over 70,000 companies across Germany who cooperate with JobRad will be able to lease bicycles from Decathlon Germany starting from a total leasing value of €750, as well as all Decathlon e-bikes. Leasable accessories include lighting, mudguards, bicycle bells, and even child seats. After ...
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ArticleEOCA sustaining members celebrate 10 years of support
Since 2015, a select group of forward-thinking companies has helped finance the core costs of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) on behalf of the European outdoor leisure sector, benefitting conservation. EOCA just announced that this year, not only are there now eight Sustaining Members of EOCA, with a new ...
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ArticleSympatex unveils new sustainability initiatives and collaborations
Sympatex is poised to make a significant impact at the upcoming Performance Days event. One of the standout features of Sympatex’s presence at the event will undoubtedly be its collaboration with E.dye, a renowned leader in sustainable textile dyeing solutions. At its apparel booth in Munich, Sympatex will unveil three ...
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ArticleBlackYak supports ‘Icefall Doctors’ in the Himalayas
South Korean outdoor brand BlackYak has announced a collaboration with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). The partnership aims to address critical environmental issues exacerbated by global warming and mountaineering activities in the region. The signing ceremony took place on March 2 in Namche, ...
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ArticlePolartec aims to make a difference with ‘Beyond Begins Today’
Since inventing the first fleece made from recycled plastic water bottles in 1993, Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand, has upheld its steadfast promise to protect the environment and is doing everything to make the goal of “zero waste” a reality – from using 100 percent recycled and plant-based materials ...
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ArticleEthicamper: New 'fair' online store for outdoor enthusiasts and campers
Elisa Fuchs and Patrick Lenzbauer from Graz, Austria, have launched a sustainable, German-language online store for outdoor enthusiasts, called Ethicamper. Environmentally friendly materials, produced as locally as possible and in a resource-saving manner: “Ethicamper offers a carefully selected range of products and solutions for a better future,” ...
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ArticleREI to offer non-gendered own-brand products to promote inclusivity in the Outdoors
US retail chain REI Co-op announced the launch of its new spring line of gear and apparel, which also includes the brand’s first non-gendered apparel assortment for adults. Additionally, REI shared plans for its in-house brand to move beyond a gender-specific designation where it makes sense. As part of this ...
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ArticleSwedish researchers develop completely recycled viscose
Viscose textiles are typically made of biomass from the forest and fully recycled viscose is not available. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden claim they have now developed a technique to produce new viscose from worn-out cotton sheets. In Sweden, old textiles are usually burned to produce district heating. Extensive ...
