All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 23
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ArticleThe first trail running shoe with a recyclable sole
Source: @margauxlemap Salomon Vision Salomon has unveiled the Vision, the first partially recyclable trail running shoe. It combines Salomon’s experience in trail running with the knowledge gained from the Index running shoe series. The result is a fully functional trail running shoe with a sole unit that ...
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ArticleSidi Sport signs ‘Business for People and Society’ manifesto
Sidi Sport supports the manifesto “Business for People and Society,” drawn up by the UN Global Compact Network Italy, the local network of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative for companies.
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News briefsGlobetrotter launches new secondhand online shop
Globetrotter has launched its own secondhand online shop, operated entirely in-house and integrating the sale and acquisition of secondhand products into the retailer’s shop system.
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ArticleEOG, BSI to launch updated outdoor industry sustainability data tool
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikel-Industrie (BSI) have announced details of an update to an initiative that aims to standardize and harmonize product sustainability data across the outdoor sector. The Sustainability Data Exchange Questionnaire version 2.0 (SDEX 2.0) will be launched during a free webinar ...
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ArticleDevold Transparency Map: Voluntary report in line with CSRD
Norwegian brand Devold has voluntarily committed to reporting on the 2024 financial year as part of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The focus is on the impact of the company’s supply chain.
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News briefsAmer Sports joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s network
Following the announcement that Arc’teryx is joining the Ellen McArthur Foundation’s Fashion ReModel initiative, the Canadian brand’s parent company, Finland-based Amer Sports, has now also announced that the group will officially become a network member of the international charity. The Ellen McArthur Foundation develops and promotes the circular economy to ...
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ArticleStudy shows several PFAS are absorbed into human skin
A new study from researchers at the University of Birmingham has shown that 17 commonly used PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), also referred to as “forever chemicals,” can readily be absorbed through human skin. The study, “Dermal bioavailability of perfluoroalkyl substances using in vitro 3D human skin equivalent models,” was published in ...
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ArticleOrtlieb intensifies collaboration with Wilderness International
Source: Ortlieb Ortlieb x Wilderness International Ortlieb Sportartikel GmbH has been supporting the Wilderness International (WI) foundation for several years to permanently preserve ecologically valuable and acutely threatened wilderness areas. Since its foundation in 2008, WI has been able to legally acquire 11.5 million square meters of ...
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News briefsWoolmark launches certification for recycled wool
The Woolmark Certification Program now includes a Recycled Wool specification focusing on pre-consumer and post-consumer wool products reclaimed and processed into new yarn, knit or woven fabrics, apparel or footwear. Recycled Wool is a sub-brand of the Woolmark logo launched under a new RW-1 Specification. It indicates that a product ...
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ArticleWNDR Alpine launches all-season outdoor gear made with 100% biobased materials
Salt Lake City-based WNDR Alpine makes outdoor gear and apparel with materials derived from microalgae oil. The brand is refining and expanding its hard and soft goods in celebration of its fifth anniversary this July.
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News briefsArc’teryx opens brand store in Munich
Source: Hannah Hlavacek ReBird Service Center in the new Munich store After opening its first store in Berlin at the beginning of June, Arc’teryx opened its first brand store in Munich on July 6, 2024 at Theatinerstraße 36. The Canadian outdoor brand offers its entire range of ...
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ArticleNalgene and Reverb continue to reduce trash at US music festivals
Nalgene Outdoor is launching its tenth year of the #RockNRefill campaign, which was launched in 2013 with US non-profit organization Reverb to reduce single-use plastic at live music events.
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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 ...
