All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 107
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BenQ launches new membrane technology for apparel
(SGI) BenQ Materials Corporation, a Taiwanese company specializing in materials science, has launched a new nanoporous waterproof/breathable membrane technology for high-performance sports apparel which, it claims, provides both environmental sustainability and more benefits than other, more popular membranes. The key component of the new Xpore membrane is polyolefin, which belongs ...
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W. L. Gore & Associates’ textile factory in Putzbrunn, Germany, has received ISO 14001 certification for quality and environmental management
(SGI) The company’s two other factories – in Elk Mills, Maryland, and Shenzhen, China – are already certified. Gore began setting up the necessary systems in its factories in 2010. These cover the oversight of energy use, the measurement and reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions, the handling of chemicals, transparency in ...
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Rossignol Group is launching a new program of sustainability and corporate social responsibility called “Respect.”
Differentiating itself from other ski companies, the Rossignol Group is launching a new program of sustainability and corporate social responsibility called “Respect.” The program calls for, among other things, a 40 percent cut in the waste generated by Rossignol’s manufacturing by 2025 and a 30 percent cut in carbon emissions ...
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Sympatex is presenting the first upcycled functional jacket
Sympatex is presenting the first upcycled functional jacket made from 30 percent recycled textiles and 70 percent recycled PET bottles at Ispo Munich. The three-layer high-performance jacket was developed and produced as part of the wear2wear consortium, the European industrial partnership founded in 2017, and announced by Sympatex in May ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) reports increasing number of Plastic Pledge signatories
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) reports that the number of Plastic Pledge signatories has risen from 44 to 70 since last summer’s edition of OutDoor by Ispo. The association is asking participants in and visitors to Ispo Munich to support the initiative by bringing their personal, reusable beverage and ...
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New collection from the Spanish outdoor brand Ternua will reflect three of its sustainability initiatives
The autumn/winter 2020/21 collection from the Spanish outdoor brand Ternua will reflect three of its sustainability initiatives: Redcycle, Colorcycle and Seacycle. The oldest of these, Redcycle (the name translates to Netcycle), was done with the help of the coastal-fishing fleet of Gipuzkoa province and support from the Basque Country’s government. ...
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Ternua and its German clients have raised €5,000 for a project to collect waste plastic from 3,000 kilometers of beaches and mountainous land
Ternua and its German clients have raised €5,000 for “Plastic Free: Mountain to Sea,” a project to collect waste plastic from 3,000 kilometers of beaches and mountainous land. The project was initiated last year by the European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca), of which the outdoor-apparel brand has been a member ...
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W.L. Gore & Associates is working on the development of a new waterproof/breathable membrane based on a non-fluorinated material
As part of its commitment to improve the sustainability of its products, W.L. Gore & Associates is working hard on the development of a new waterproof/breathable membrane based on a non-fluorinated material. In an interview with us, Achim Loeffler, a Gore-Tex veteran who has been in charge of consumer-oriented fabrics ...
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Outdoor brands and retailers help fight the Australian fire
(SGI) Several companies in the sporting goods industry have been involved in various ways helping to save wildlife and fight the enormous bush fires that have already burned millions of hectares of land in Australia since early September.
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The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero initiative has issued the second...
The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero initiative has issued the second version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL). The V2.0 was released on Nov. 27, but brands will have a 12-month transition period to implement it. The ZDHC MRSL is a list of chemical substances banned from intentional use in ...
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VF Corp. sets new social and environmental targets
In 2016, VF Corp. presented its “Made for Change” sustainability and corporate responsibility strategy, which describes the company’s approach to balancing growth, value creation and innovation – as well as its commitment to lead the entire industry into a more sustainable future.
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Time magazine has chosen Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who...
Time magazine has chosen Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who has been marshaling the “Fridays for Future” protests for climate change throughout Europe, as “Person of the Year”
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A notable boost in production is on the cards for...
A notable boost in production is on the cards for the ZQ natural fiber produced by the New Zealand Merino Company. Through a collaboration with VF Corporation, its affiliated ZQ farmers will receive long-lasting supply commitments from VF subsidiaries such as Icebreaker and Smartwool. The farmers will get more than ...
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Kathmandu battles modern slavery
Kathmandu of New Zealand has published its eighth annual Sustainability Report, discussing its approach to building a sustainable supply chain and combating the modern slave crisis. Part of the travel and adventure brand’s five-year “Best for the World” plan, the initiatives are under the care of Gary Shaw, corporate responsibility ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has had its best...
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (Eoca) has had its best year ever. Among the 31 new members are Adventure.ie, the team-building and mountaineering company; NZero, the Spanish producer ecologically friendly ski-wax; Söll World, the Spanish ski-wear company; Redelk, the Italian producer of performance apparel; HSD Zipper, the Asian zip manufacturer; ...
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Toray Industries has announced a new commercial fiber brand that...
Toray Industries has announced a new commercial fiber brand that is said to represent the next level of PET-recycled fiber. The new “&+,” obtained through new production techniques, is said to produce whiter, finer fibers with contaminant-screening capability. Together with Kyoei Industry, Toray has developed a contaminant filtering technology and ...
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Camelbak has announced the launch of the eco-sustainable Pivot Bottle...
Camelbak has announced the launch of the eco-sustainable Pivot Bottle as well as a bluesign System partnership. The Pivot Bottle is made of a 10 percent renewable plant-based material called Echo. The new bottle is part of the commuter-focused Pivot collection, launched in early 2019 with a focus on renewable ...
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W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a...
W. L. Gore & Associates has begun working with a biotechnology start-up, Checkerspot, to produce environmentally friendly coatings. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, Checkerspot uses microbes to bio-manufacture naturally occurring structural oils for commercial use. Another collaborator here is Beyond Surface Technologies, a Swiss producer of plant-based finishes intended to substitute ...
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Ortovox and Deuter again with FWF leader status
Ortovox has been awarded Leader Status by the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) for the second consecutive year for its progressive commitment to safe and healthy working conditions, viable wages and reasonable working hours throughout the supply chain. Leader Status is the highest award for fair working conditions given by the ...
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After Icebug achieved its goal of becoming climate positive in...
After Icebug achieved its goal of becoming climate positive in February of this year, the Swedish outdoor footwear brand is now offering what it calls the “world's most sustainable trail running shoes.” The “Outrun” will first be offered and sold exclusively via a Kickstarter campaign to reach the accurate end ...
