All Paris Climate Agreement articles
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Bergzeit supports POW with €12,000 from returned products sale
With its second-hand store “Bergzeit RE-USE,” started in 2022, the mountain sports specialist from southern Germany wants to contribute to significantly increasing the product life cycle of clothing and equipment. “In a joint campaign with Protect Our Winters, we called on mountaineers in winter to sell their used mountain sports ...
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Opinion
The circular economy: How well are outdoor brands actually doing it?
The buzzword of the corporate social responsibility teams has now been part of the diction for a decade – but how have brands fared with circularity? Has the word become as meaningless as sustainability has (which means all things to all people)? Circular economy is also being greenwashed The most ...
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Vaude 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 briefs
Thule Group tightens climate targets
The Thule Group has set net-zero targets for 2050, extending its climate strategy set up already in 2020, when the company applied for formal review and approval by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). According to the company, the group commits to reducing its overall greenhouse gas emissions by at ...
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Textile Exchange takes a cautiously positive view on COP15
At the conclusion of COP15 in Montréal, Canada, world leaders adopted the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Liesl Truscott, director of industry accountability and insights at Textile Exchange, assesses the agreement for the fashion, textile and apparel industries in a statement on the Textile Exchange website. Textile Exchange sees the COP15 ...
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SBTi verifies Vaude’s climate targets to be aligned with Paris Agreement
Vaude, the German company that has been climate-neutral by compensation since the beginning of 2022, has now published an update on its climate targets. The climate roadmap has been submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reviewed for compatibility under the 1.5-degree target. Three specific targets from the ...
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News briefs
SOG: 1.5°C climate commitment becomes membership criterion
The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG) has committed to a climate commitment in line with the Paris agreement at its annual meeting in Bosön. From now on, all member companies must adhere to the climate targets set out in the climate agreement. The decision was made by vote and was unanimous. ...
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International group of outdoor dealers starts climate protection initiative ORCC
A newly founded open network of outdoor retailers has started and signed a new commitment and initiative called Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment (ORCC) to underline their will to reach the Paris Agreement global warming limit of 1,5 degrees Celsius. With the initiative, the founding group of European outdoor retailers – ...
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News briefs
Climate Action Summit by ClimatePartner hosted digitally and physically
During this year’s Climate Action Summit, scheduled on Nov. 24-25, Munich-based ClimatePartner plans to bring roughly 1,500 of its clients as well as company representatives and climate experts together to discuss upcoming challenges, opportunities for action and successes in the attempt to reach the Paris Climate agreement’s goals. The summit ...
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Swiss referendum in June on new CO2 law
On June 13, the Swiss people will vote on the new CO 2 Act . The legislation provides for a halving of CO 2 emissions by 2030 compared to 1990. In addition, Switzerland is pursuing the goal of being climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this, 75 percent of ...
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News briefs
Patagonia’s statement on the U.S. abandoning the Paris Climate Accord
After the Trump administration announced that the USA had quit the Paris Climate Agreement , Patagonia published a statement on its website, which we do not feel the need to comment upon: ”The climate crisis is harming families, communities, and businesses globally. At a time when ...