All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 37
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News briefsBetter Cotton offers input on US body’s Green Guides
Cotton sustainability initiative Better Cotton has submitted feedback to the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as part of an ongoing review of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (”Green Guides”). The FTC is a bipartisan federal agency of the US government that works in the ...
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ArticleIGOT announces #itsgreatoutthere grant recipients
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has confirmed details of eight grassroots initiatives that have received #itsgreatoutthere grants of up to €5,000. The projects will collectively deliver more than 1,300 days of outdoor activities in six different countries. Launched in 2017 by the IGOT, the #itsgreatoutthere grant program supports ...
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News briefsLaunch of major textile recycling project in Austria
A new industry consortium has inaugurated what has been described as “Austria’s largest textile recycling project.” Austrian companies and not-for-profit organizations have joined forces in the project, including fiber manufacturer Lenzing, Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA), textile service provider Salesianer Miettex, Caritas Austria and Swedish pulp producer Södra – the only ...
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ArticleUS Outdoor Alliance presents handbook to expand outdoor recreation while fighting climate change
Expanding access to outdoor recreation while combating climate change and preserving biodiversity are some of the key benefits of natural climate solutions. That’s according to a new policy report released by the Outdoor Alliance (OA), a nonprofit coalition of ten national advocacy organizations working to protect public lands and waters ...
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News briefsChiruca reforestation project reaches milestone, runs into heat trouble
Spanish mountain boot brand Chiruca’s reforestation project, the “Bosque Chiruca” (Chiruca Wood), has planted 24,000 trees over 23 hectares in its eight-year existence, according to Diffusion Sport. Of these, some 10,500 have been moved or freshly planted this year. The outdoor-footwear producer’s head of quality and environmental affairs, Jorge Orío, ...
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News briefsMammut continues partnership with Climeworks
Mammut is continuing its partnership with Swiss carbon removal and storage company Climeworks, via a challenge on its Strava channel. Mammut is calling on members of its Strava club to run a minimum of 100 km in May, and 10,000,000 km collectively. Climeworks will then remove 10 tons of CO2 ...
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News briefsCornell researchers turn textile trash to functional coatings
A team of researchers at Cornell University have managed to chemically break down old clothing and reuse polyester compounds to create fire-resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that can then be applied to clothes and fabrics. The process is described in a paper, titled “Upcycling of Dyed Polyester Fabrics into Copper-1, ...
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ArticleJulien Durant: “The biggest challenge is the fight against greenwashing”
Picture Organic Clothing CEO Julien Durant has a clear mission: To solve the problems his company – and our industry – makes. Find out how.
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News briefsEllen MacArthur Foundation launches database of circular start-ups
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is rolling out the full version of its searchable, circular start-up database. The “Circular Startup Index” is meant to help businesses explore start-ups and discover a circular economy, facilitating the pairing of innovation with capital. The Index, available on the foundation’s website, already presents 500 start-ups ...
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News briefsOrtlieb to display product carbon footprint for all goods
Ortlieb Sportartikel GmbH has determined and published the product carbon footprint for all of its almost 400 articles, detailing the emissions generated from sourcing raw materials through to production. On Ortlieb’s website, customers can now see how many kilometers they need to cover by bike rather than car in order ...
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ArticleReinhold and Diane Messner become advisors to Jack Wolfskin Brand Council
Source: Jack Wolfskin / Reinhold Messner Reinhold Messner 78-year-old alpinist Reinhold Messner and his wife Diane became advisors and exclusive members of the Brand Council of the German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin. At the same time, Messner joins the Jack Wolfskin Discovery Team. Within the newly established ...
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News briefsHoka x Cotopaxi collaboration also aims to give back
Hoka, a division of Deckers Brands, has teamed up with U.S.-based B Corp outdoor brand Cotopaxi for a second time to launch a limited-edition collaboration to encourage exploration in the great outdoors. Using the bold color palette that is the signature of both brands, the Hoka x ...
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News briefsVaude declares support for EU-wide ban of PFAS
Vaude has announced its support for a planned EU-wide ban on PFAS, pointing to its own product development to show that water and dirt-repellent PFAS-free outdoor equipment is possible. Antje von Dewitz, Vaude Managing Director, explains: “Not enough is being done on a voluntary basis. Therefore, legal regulations are important ...
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News briefsLenzing accelerates energy transition by purchasing biomass power plant
Austrian fiber producer Lenzing signed a contract to acquire the 43 MW biomass power plant of Energie 42 Beteiligungs GmbH in the Heiligenkreuz business park. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in particular and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023. The strategic investment will ...
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SponsoredSustainable by Design: Polartec’s 30 Years of EcoEngineering
Find out how Polartec minimizes the environmental impact of its products at every stage of its lifecycle.
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News briefsNew wastewater treatment inspired by shellfish could clean up textile industry
A team of researchers from Khalifa University has developed a new material that can remove dyes from industrial wastewater inspired by mussels. The new material is made from a polymer, modified with an ionic liquid, which creates a new adsorbent material for the removal of anionic pollutants from water. ...
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How you can help with the EOCA fundraiser at this year’s OutDoor by ISPO
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) are once again holding a fundraiser at this year’s OutDoor by ISPO. Companies still have the chance to get involved by donating products. Items donated will be sold to raise money for the EOCA and its work. Products can be new or end of ...
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News briefsHuntsman implements mass balance concept at Swiss site
Huntsman announced that its manufacturing site in Monthey, Switzerland, has implemented a mass balance concept and received REDcert2 certification. The certification covers the production of epoxy resin products used in a variety of consumer and industrial markets. Mass balance refers to the mixing of fossil fuels and renewable or recycled ...
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News briefsNo to PFAS: Sympatex offering webinar on action and alternatives
Sympatex has announced its latest webinar “No to PFAS,” to be held on May 4, 2023, at 10:30–12:00 CEST. Katy Stevens (EOG), Lisa Skedung (RISE) and Jonatan Kleimark (ChemSec) will give an overview of specific PFAS restriction consequences in the textile industry, current PFAS alternatives, the concrete procedure of ECHA’s ...
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News briefsBetter Cotton to trial traceability solutions in India
Better Cotton is piloting digital and physical traceability solutions to determine the best way to boost transparency across India’s cotton supply chains. The traceability technologies from two digital platforms, Retraced and TextileGenesis, and two additive tracers, Haelixa and Tailorlux, are being deployed in discrete cotton supply chains to assess their ...
