All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 135
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Acting on behalf of its members from the outdoor industry,...
Acting on behalf of its members from the outdoor industry, BSI, the German federation of sporting goods manufacturers, has given the solemn pledge that in the future they will no longer market textile products containing PFC. This ingredient, which is based on fluor, is used in many types of textiles ...
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John Jansen, chief of Keen in Europe who has been...
John Jansen, chief of Keen in Europe who has been acting president of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) in the aftermath of the untimely death of Holger Bismann last year, has been formally elected president for a two-year-term by EOCA's members assembly. Nick Brown of Nikwax, vice president, and ...
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KTC Limited, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer of functional apparel, has...
KTC Limited, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer of functional apparel, has joined the Fair Labor Association (FLA). With this step, the company is one of the few members of both of the two leading federations supervising companies on the improvement of work conditions, FLA and the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). KTC ...
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Patagonia announces the launch of the so-called “Higg Index,” an...
Patagonia announces the launch of the so-called “Higg Index,” an indexing tool created by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. The Higg Index has been developed in partnership with the American Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and is based on already existing tools such as the “OIA Eco Index” and the “Materials Assessment ...
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Patagonia Books, a subsidiary of Patagonia Inc. acting as a...
Patagonia Books, a subsidiary of Patagonia Inc. acting as a publisher of writings devoted to nature and outdoor sports, is putting out “The Responsible Company,” a book written by Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, and Vincent Stanley, the company's marketing director. The authors want to outline – supported ...
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Jack Wolfskin has presented its second sustainability report and published...
Jack Wolfskin has presented its second sustainability report and published the evaluation of the company under the standards of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). In 2011, the brand managed for the first time to cover all its affiliated manufacturing plants through 83 audits among its suppliers to check their performance ...
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“Respect the Mountains Envirotrek Mountain Clean Up,” an initiative to...
“Respect the Mountains Envirotrek Mountain Clean Up,” an initiative to clean up the environment sponsored by Keen, will take place for the first time in the U.K. next Aug. 5 in the Peak District. Participants will help collect rubbish and other waste at the site in Bamford. After the clean-up, ...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Alliance has named Original Buff, Wild...
The European Outdoor Conservation Alliance has named Original Buff, Wild Roses and Nikwax as the organization's “Conservation Champions 2012.” The three companies secured that title of honor for their outstanding commitment to EOCA's environmental projects in the current year. Buff has taken care of three conservation projects in their entirety ...
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Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor brand, has joined the Fair Wear...
Haglöfs, the Swedish outdoor brand, has joined the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) as part of its ambition to become a front-runner in terms of sustainability. The FWF is an independent organization that aims to improve labor conditions for workers in the garment industry, around eight basic standards stemming from international ...
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Another new member of the Fair Wear Foundation is Mountain...
Another new member of the Fair Wear Foundation is Mountain Equipment, which joined the club on July 1. Being a part of the U.K.-based Outdoor and Sports Company, along with other brands such as Sprayway, Ron Hill and Hilly, Mountain Equipment is the first British outdoor brand to join FWF.
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Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its...
Patagonia has reached its “Footprint Chronicles,” the section of its website that deals with sustainability issues of the company's supply chain. The site allows consumers to identify the factories through Google Maps. Additionally, videos and slide shows highlighting the production plants help the customers find the right item.
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Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the...
Clariant, the Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to cement its commitment to upholding sustainable practices. Membership will give it more opportunity to publicize its own efforts, and to contribute to industry-wide development of sustainable practices. The coalition's goal is to address social and environmental ...
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Vaude's commitment to the environment was applauded by the German...
Vaude's commitment to the environment was applauded by the German Environmental Management Association (BAUM), which gave its award for small and medium-sized enterprises to Antje von Dewitz, chief executive of the German outdoor company. She received the award at a reception with Germany's federal president, Joachim Gauck. Vaude has set ...
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Odlo's 37-page report on its social and ecological footprint highlights...
Odlo's 37-page report on its social and ecological footprint highlights Odlo's efforts in the field of corporate social responsibility. According to the report, 90 percent of the manufacturing facilities that work for Odlo already meet the requirements of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). This figure includes both the company's own ...
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Jack Wolfskin has announced that, starting with spring/summer 2013, the...
Jack Wolfskin has announced that, starting with spring/summer 2013, the company will only use 100 percent biological cotton for its garments made of cotton or of a mix containing cotton. All cotton used in the collection will have a proof of certified origin. This has been the company's practice for ...
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Jack Wolfskin is going in the same direction, recently reporting...
Jack Wolfskin is going in the same direction, recently reporting that it managed to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50 percent between 2007 and 2011. Key to the success was a substantial reduction of air freight and business flights, among others. The company has invested heavily in photovoltaic devices and ...
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Vaude has made another step toward making a dream come...
Vaude has made another step toward making a dream come true: to become Europe's most eco-friendly company in the industry. Vaude says that its headquarters near Lake Constance – including the production facilities that it runs there – are now fully “climate-neutral.” This means that the company has reduced its ...
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The Conservation Alliance has given Keen and FootZone this year's...
The Conservation Alliance has given Keen and FootZone this year's Outstanding Partnership Awards, which honor member companies that go the extra mile to build relationships with alliance grantees. Nine grantees from the last two years nominated companies, describing how the company helped them perform conservation work. Keen was nominated by ...
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The EU has launched a program to support the development...
The EU has launched a program to support the development of sustainable cotton in Pakistan throughout the supply chain. It will cover the process from farm to final product, including liaisons with retailers and brands, and is funded by the Switch Asia initiative. WWF-Pakistan will fund the project, which is ...
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Vaude is one of the four finalists at the CSR...
Vaude is one of the four finalists at the CSR Forum in Stuttgart for the award for its efforts to be as clima-neutral as possible in the German state of Baden-Württemberg
