All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 115
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La Sportiva will join 1% For the Planet, the global...
La Sportiva will join 1% For the Planet, the global organization that works to accelerate environmental giving. The members of the organization contribute by allocating at least 1 percent of their annual revenues to environmental non-profit projects and causes. The Italian outdoor company will make the official announcement at Ispo ...
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Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, was given the T. Kenyon...
Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, was given the T. Kenyon Holly Award of the Two Ten Footwear foundation for his philanthropic efforts for children in need, families impacted by natural disasters and other humanitarian causes.
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Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW)...
Smartwool has pledged to donate to Protect Our Winters (POW) and SOS Outreach throughout the holiday season. On Black Friday, the brand donated 3 percent of its online sales to POW, with a minimum donation of $3,000 and a maximum of $8,000. Meanwhile, the company's employees are tackling hands-on projects ...
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In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be...
In coordination with the United Way, Keen Footwear will be matching donations up to $15,000 to help California's first responders and the northern towns affected by the area's recent wildfires. Through the Salvation Army, moreover, the company will also be donating 15,000 pairs of shoes. The so-called Camp Fire burned ...
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Wolverine Worldwide, the mother company of Saucony, Merrell and other...
Wolverine Worldwide, the mother company of Saucony, Merrell and other brands, is suing 3M for allegedly concealing information about the risks of the 3M'S Scotchgard water and stain repellent. The lawsuit was filed in Michigan District Court on Dec. 19. Wolverine claims that 3M knew that the PFOA and PFOS ...
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Odlo has joined forces with HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemistry...
Odlo has joined forces with HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemistry company, to launch a triple-action sustainable odor control technology for apparel. HeiQ Pure SPQR is derived from renewable and recycled sources. According to HeiQ's description, the “triple action” technology first delivers odor control with only one-tenth of silver-ion content of ...
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The North Face used sales on Black Friday to support...
The North Face used sales on Black Friday to support young female adventurers in the U.K. For every item sold on that special shopping day, the brand said £1 (€1.1-$1.3) was directly donated to The Outward Bound, a charity that helps young people realize their potential through education and adventure. The ...
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Sympatex Technologies recently received the international B-Corp quality seal for...
Sympatex Technologies recently received the international B-Corp quality seal for above-average corporate management with a comprehensive approach and a social interest that extends outside the company itself. Sympatex is one of the first German companies in the textile industry to receive the seal, which rewards corporate concepts that, more than ...
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Hohenstein has announced that it is joining the ZDHC (Zero...
Hohenstein has announced that it is joining the ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Roadmap to Zero Programme. Hohenstein is an international accredited testing laboratory whose work mostly involves the testing and certification of textiles. The goal of the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme is to eliminate the use of ...
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Vaude has been recognized with the 2018 Environmental Award for...
Vaude has been recognized with the 2018 Environmental Award for Businesses. The award ceremony was held in the Neuen Schloss in Stuttgart, where Baden-Württemberg's Environment Minister, Franz Untersteller, presented the award to Vaude's chief executive, Antje von Dewitz. The award is given by the Ministry of Environment of Baden-Württemberg to ...
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Hydro Flask has announced the recipients of its 2018 Parks...
Hydro Flask has announced the recipients of its 2018 Parks for All Charitable Giving Program. The maker of insulated stainless steel flasks and soft-good innovations launched its charitable grant and advocacy “Parks for All” program in January 2017, to support the development, maintenance and accessibility of public green spaces in ...
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Reima is one of 18 companies participating in a European...
Reima is one of 18 companies participating in a European project called Trash-2-Cash, which aims to make life greener and more climate friendly. Under the program, Reima has developed ideas for a children's collection with 100 percent recyclable material, without sacrificing quality. A study referred to by Reima shows a ...
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The North Face (TNF) will be donating $1 for each...
The North Face (TNF) will be donating $1 for each item purchased online or in TNF full-price stores between Thanksgiving (Nov. 22) and Giving Tuesday (Nov. 27) through the Explore Fund. TNF created the Explore Fund in 2010, to build a movement of outdoor exploration and to empower future explorers. ...
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Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire...
Columbia Sportswear announced a donation of $20,00O to the Wildfire Relief Fund of the California Community Foundation to aid in the relief efforts being conducted in relation to the recent wildfires in the state. The group has also exhorted its employees to make donations to other organizations involved in the ...
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Vivobarefoot used the latest edition of the Outdoor Retailer Winter...
Vivobarefoot used the latest edition of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, which was held in Denver on Nov. 8-11, to present its range of plant-based shoes. The range comprises the Primus Bio, which uses a plant-based polymer – a product based on industrial field corn – in its sole and ...
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Patagonia has launched new fleece jackets for the current season...
Patagonia has launched new fleece jackets for the current season which use “woolyester,” a material which blends micro-polyester with recycled wool from the Prato region of Italy, in partnership with Calamai. Thanks in large part to the recycling process, the production of woolyester fleece is said to use 23 percent ...
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Primaloft has introduced what it claims is the first synthetic...
Primaloft has introduced what it claims is the first synthetic insulation made from 100 percent recycled, biodegradable fibers. Thanks to a proprietary technology, Primaloft Bio fibers have reached near complete biodegradation in 394 days, a highly accelerated rate compared with the negligible degradation observed in standard polyester under the same ...
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Oboz is celebrating the milestone of two million trees that...
Oboz is celebrating the milestone of two million trees that have been planted thanks to its ten-year partnership with Trees for the Future. The footwear brand had committed to plant a tree for every pair of shoes it sold. To mark the achievement, Oboz will be doubling up on its ...
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United By Blue has raised a Series A financing round,...
United By Blue has raised a Series A financing round, led by Emil Capital Partners with participation from CircleUp, Golda Darty, Connected VC, and Patient Capital Collaborative, among others. United By Blue, based in Philadelphia, is known for its outdoor sustainable products that support ocean and waterway conservation. For every ...
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The non-profit Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) attests that the Oberalp...
The non-profit Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) attests that the Oberalp Group, parent company of the Salewa, Dynafit and Wild Country outdoor brands, carefully considers its choice of suppliers and systematically monitors their working conditions. In September, the FWF awarded “Leader” status to the South Tyrolean company. This status is conferred ...
