All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 9
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ArticleBetter Cotton appoints new co-chairs and members to council
The sustainability initiative Better Cotton, based in Switzerland and the UK, has announced the appointment of two new co-Chairs and five new members to its Council. The new co-Chairs are Bill Ballenden, a newly elected member and Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Louis Dreyfus Company Cotton, and Tamar Hoek, ...
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News briefsDeckers sues Brazilian cybersquatter
Our US sister publication SGI News reports that Deckers Brands, the parent company of Hoka and Teva, has filed a complaint in federal court in Louisiana against an unnamed Brazilian-based company, accusing it of cybersquatting and infringing its Ahnu trademark. According to the lawsuit, Deckers had been using the Ahnu ...
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News briefsLuiz Amaral will step down as CEO of SBTi
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has announced that Luiz Amaral has resigned for personal reasons and will step down from his role as CEO at the end of July. Susan Jenny Ehr, currently Chief Legal Officer, will take over as interim CEO. The organization said a recruitment process for ...
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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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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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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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ArticleThe US bans more importers of Xinjiang cotton
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added some 26 Chinese textile companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA, enacted in December 2021) Entity List. Importing their goods into the US is now banned. The companies in question are cotton producers, trading houses and warehouses. Most operate ...
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ArticleFrom interim to permanent: WFSGI Board elects Zwiebler as CEO
Source: WFSGI WFSGI CEO Emma Zwiebler The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) announced that Emma (Mason) Zwiebler has been appointed permanent WFSGI Chief Executive Officer from May 1, 2024. The decision was taken at a recent WFSGI Board Meeting in London after Zwiebler’s successful ...
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ArticleNew US Outdoor Alliance report: Expanding outdoor recreation while fighting climate change
Expanding access to outdoor recreation while combating climate change and preserving biodiversity are some of the key climate benefits of natural solutions. This is according to a new policy report released today by the Outdoor Alliance (OA), a US non-profit organization that protects public lands and waters on behalf of ...
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ArticleEU’s new directive for the right to repair
On April 23, after about two years of negotiation, the EU adopted a directive establishing common rules for the right to repair. Member states must be compliant with the directive within 24 months of its entry into force. The rules relate to the New Consumer Agenda and the Circular Economy ...
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ArticleNorwegian Second-Hand Trade Act to change
On April 5, the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, presented the government’s proposed changes to the Second-Hand Act at Bergans’ flagship store in Oslo. The choice of location was not accidental: Bergans, together with several other retailers, has been strongly in favor of changing the law. ...
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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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News briefsPatent protection for OrthoLite Hybrid Technology line expanded
US-based insole specialist OrthoLite announces that, as of April 2, 2024, patent protection has been expanded for the speckled design of its Hybrid Technology line, including Hybrid, HybridPlus-Bio and HybridPlus Recycled. The patents protect the colored foam-speckled design that represents “quality, comfort, and the inclusion of at least 20 percent ...
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ArticleCourt lifts Swedish sales ban after Hövding’s bankruptcy - but there's a catch
It’s hard to understand what has been happening in Sweden for several months on Hövding’s back. The company, which had developed and sold a very popular airbag collar for cyclists, had to file for bankruptcy shortly before Christmas because the Swedish Consumer Protection Agency had banned the sale of the ...
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ArticleOIA (US) invites brands to join business & finances benchmarking study
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a new outdoor brand benchmarking study focused on key financial and business operations benchmarks to help brands understand their position in the marketplace relative to competitors and make informed decisions to drive growth and profitability. Participants will receive the full results of the ...
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News briefsAmerica’s The Conservation Alliance looking for new Executive Director
The Conservation Alliance (TCA), a US-based coalition of over 270 like-minded member companies that pool resources to fund and advocate for the protection of North America’s cherished wild places and outdoor spaces, is planning to hire a new Executive Director who will work closely with the staff and Board of ...
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ArticleMyStromer reaches overall settlement with Revolt
After the Swiss Federal Patent Court and previously the Unified Patent Court ordered a preliminary prohibition on manufacturing and marketing against the Swiss company Revolt Zycling AG due to patent infringement for its previously marketed Opium bikes, Swiss S-pedelec pioneer MyStromer AG is now resolving the legal dispute with a ...
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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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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 ...
