All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 14
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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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ArticleProtect Our Winters hires its first COO
The Colorado-based climate advocacy organization Protect Our Winters (POW) announced that it has hired its very first Chief Operating Officer.
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ArticleDidriksons unveils pilot project to reduce carbon footprint
Swedish brand Didriksons has unveiled a new pilot project demonstrating the importance of understanding the entire value chain and finding partners with the same ambition to reduce environmental impact.
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News briefsRumpl publishes 2023 Impact Report
Rumpl, a Portland-based specialist in technical outdoor blankets, has published its Impact Report 2023 in conjunction with its 10-year anniversary. The report highlights several sustainability achievements, including an overall reduction in the brand’s carbon footprint, an increase in its B-Corp score to 87.3, and changes in supply chain, sourcing and ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange adds forests and air pollution to risk assessment tool
Global non-profit Textile Exchange has added risk ratings and recommendations for forests and air pollution to its Materials Impact Explorer (MIE) tool, along with an additional material category for manmade cellulosic fibers (MMCF). A series of expert organizations contributed to the latest expansion of the MIE tool, including Apparel ...
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ArticleColumbia expands Hike Society to continental Europe
Columbia has announced the launch of its hiking program, the Columbia Hike Society, in Europe. The Hike Society is Columbia’s flagship initiative to foster a vibrant hiking community. The program was launched in the UK in 2022, where Columbia developed a series of free hikes led by collectives and content ...
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ArticleTrusTrace introduces updated solution to prevent slave labor
Stockholm-based global SaaS company TrusTrace, which offers a unique product traceability and supply chain compliance platform for the fashion and retail industries, announced the launch of its updated, AI-powered Forced Labor Prevention (FLP) solution that will help brands proactively map supply chains, screen them for risk and efficiently collect evidence ...
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ArticleMammut reduces carbon footprint by 17%: 2023 Sustainability Report
The Swiss Mammut Sports Group AG has published its Sustainability Report for 2023, saying that it represents a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Measurable achievements include reducing its carbon footprint by 17 percent and repairing 13,000 products. In addition to reducing emissions and ...
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News briefsWorldly appoints new executives to bolster product innovation and go-to-market strategies
Supply chain sustainability insights and data platform Worldly has hired Kevin Vranes as its new Chief Product Officer and Jay Gaines as Chief Marketing and Content Officer. They will play a key role in developing the company’s product innovation and commercialization strategies, respectively, to provide customers with solutions they urgently ...
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News briefsResearchers develop dissolvable fibers from gelatin
A team of researchers at the Atlas Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a machine that spins textile fibers for clothing made of materials like sustainably sourced gelatine. The “biofibers” feel like flax fiber and will dissolve in hot water in minutes to an hour. The team ...
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OpinionRecap: OTS 2024 Sustainability Breakfast
The British Outdoor Trade Show summer event has copied the principle of the European Outdoor Group’s (EOG) gathering on the second morning of the show to get interested people in the same room to focus on a subject. Whereas OutDoor by ISPO has migrated to the whole reach of the ...
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ArticleManufacturer of Schwalbe tires massively expands recycling
One year after the introduction of the first Green Marathons bicycle tire – made from used tires, among other things – the German Schwalbe bicycle tire manufacturer Ralf Bohle GmbH announces that the majority of its Schwalbe tire range will be manufactured with recycled carbon black (rCB) with immediate effect. ...
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News briefsKeen and Gentle Fullness collaborate
Source: Keen Keen x Gentle Fullness Shanti Arts Keen has teamed up with Gentle Fullness, the sister brand of Story mfg., resulting in two new versions of the unisex shoe Shanti Arts. The new models are particularly environmentally friendly as parts of the shoe have been replaced ...
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News briefsSuperfeet partners with Work Right NW to improve workplace safety in the US
Superfeet and Work Right NW, a Wahington-based provider of workplace injury prevention solutions, announced a strategic partnership to improve employee wellness and safety in the industry. Together, they will offer comprehensive solutions to reduce musculoskeletal disorders, one of the leading causes of workplace injuries in the US, which costs employers ...
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ArticleRemanufactured Brose e-bike drivetrains now available via Ra-Co
German and Austrian IBDs can now easily purchase the sustainable remanufactured e-bike drivetrains from Berlin-based e-bike drivetrain producer Brose E-Bike via its long-standing sales partner Ra-Co Radsport Components GmbH. The two companies have been cooperating since 2020. Ra-Co has now expanded its range of Brose products to include remanufactured motors. ...
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News briefsTernua reviews compliance with UN goals
According to Diffusion Sport, Ternua Group has become the first textile company in Spain’s Basque Country to hire a third party to evaluate its policy regarding the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), part of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The group took this step voluntarily. The third party ...
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ArticleOberalp Group publishes sustainability report Contribute 2023
The Italian Oberalp Group’s sustainability report “Contribute” for 2023 demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainability through practical and effective measures. By integrating environmental and social aspects into its business model, the group, which includes brands such as Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Pomoca, Evolv and LaMunt, proves that economic success and ...
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News briefsGerman online retailer Bergfreunde is ‘Save Our Returns’-certified
German mountain sports, climbing and outdoor e-commerce retailer Bergfreunde GmbH, which was acquired by the French sporting goods chain Decathlon earlier this year, has been awarded the Save Our Returns sustainability seal. According to Bergfreunde, this makes it the first outdoor retailer and only the fourth company ever to be ...
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ArticleEllen MacArthur Foundation calls for stricter EPR policies for the textile industry
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s report “Pushing the Boundaries of EPR Policy for Textiles” highlights the urgent need for robust extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies to reduce the textile industry’s environmental impact. The report outlines several key objectives, strategies, benefits and challenges associated with implementing effective EPR policies. The main objective ...
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ArticleAmbercycle and Hyosung collab to push forward circular textile ecosystem
Sustainable textile solutions provider Hyosung TNC announced a collaboration with Ambercycle, an innovator of textile-to-textile material made from circular polyester, to become the first manufacturer in South Korea to introduce a textile-to-textile material made from circular polyester into supply chains. The collaboration promotes the partners’ shared vision of a circular ...
