All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 49
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News briefsEOCA members participate in Black (Green) Friday fundraiser
With the Black Friday shopping craze around the corner, many outdoor brands try to engage not only in selling but also in fundraising for environmental or social projects, renaming Nov. 25 the “Green Friday.” Seven members of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) dedicate their fundraising to projects under the ...
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ArticleCircular economy in the textile industry explained in pictures
The circular economy is counter to the current linear “take-make-waste” economy; exploiting resources for manufacture, finite product life, and one which ends with disposal.
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News briefsPatagonia Milan to open new repair station
The Patagonia store in Milan’s Corso Garibaldi will soon feature a new Repair Station, where customers will be able to have their garments repaired for free and at any time directly in the store. The date for the opening, Friday, Nov. 25, has been chosen to coincide with this year’s ...
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News briefsContribution to SAC’s new measurement guidance for PG&S emissions is open
Until the end of November, public consultation on the development of new guidance for the measurement of purchased goods and services (PG&S) emissions is open. Apparel and footwear companies can comment on the draft on the UN website. In partnership with the UN Climate Change-convened Fashion Industry Charter for Climate ...
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News briefsUCI unveils the 80 founding signatories of its Climate Action Charter
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has announced that 80 founding signatories have already committed to the UCI Climate Action Charter. The document, adopted by the UCI management committee in September, provides an opportunity for organizations operating within the sport to publicly commit to reducing cycling’s environmental impacts, advancing the United ...
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News briefsYKK signs UN convention on biodiversity business statement
YKK Corp. has signed the UN Biodiversity COP 15 Business Statement for mandatory assessment and disclosure by 2030, established by Business for Nature. The organization was founded as an international coalition in 2019 by 13 international stakeholders, including the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the World Economic Forum ...
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News briefsOutnorth joins second-hand marketplace
Swedish retailer Outnorth, one of the strongest Nordic e-commerce players in the outdoor segment, is participating in a plug-and-play platform for circular trading of secondhand products, habit.se reports. Participating retailers can offer their customers and their own stores to resell previously purchased goods through the app and on the integrated ...
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News briefsSBTi verifies Polartec’s net zero commitment until 2050
Polartec has announced that its parent company, Milliken & Company, is now pursuing science-based and approved Net Zero goals. Milliken’s short- and long-term goals were verified and validated this summer by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The initiative is a U.N.-backed collective that helps companies set emissions reduction targets consistent ...
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News briefsPETA announces $1m “Vegan Wool” prize
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched the “Vegan Wool Challenge Award” competition to find a vegan alternative to wool. The animal rights group said that the organization would award $1 million to the first person or small business to develop a valid animal-free alternative to wool, ...
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News briefsMerrell releases global study on diversity in the outdoors
Outdoor lifestyle and footwear brand Merrell, part of Wolverine Worldwide, has published a report titled “Inclusivity in the Outdoors,” examining perceived inclusivity and experiences in outdoor spaces globally, with a focus on Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. While conventional outdoor research analyzes race, gender and income regionally, Merrell’s report ...
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News briefsRenewcell partners with Eastman
Swedish recycling firm Renewcell has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Eastman to develop Naia Renew ES yarns sourced from Circulose, Renewcell’s 100 percent recycled textile raw material. This is Renewcell’s first agreement with a U.S.-based fiber producer. Renewcell has described the deal as “an important step in ...
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News briefsSchoeller Textil integrates traceable wool with Nativa blockchain traceability
Swiss textile specialist Schoeller Textil is offering new fabrics made with wool from Nativa – part of Chargeurs, a French specialist in combed wool. Chargeurs sources merino wool from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the U.S., Argentina and Uruguay and offers full traceability of the origins via its Nativa-branded blockchain. ...
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News briefsW.L. Gore introduces 2L-laminates with recycled Bionic face fabrics
With launch partner Patagonia, W.L. Gore is introducing into its autumn/winter 2023 line two new two-layer Gore-Tex laminates with Bionic textile face fabrics made from plastic waste collected from seacoasts. Gore has invested in Bionic’s plastic recovery and sorting facility in Cóbano, Costa Rica, and is providing materials-science and supply-chain ...
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News briefsClaire Bergkamp promoted to CEO of Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange has announced an upcoming leadership transition. The organization’s current CEO, La Rhea Pepper, will shift into the role of catalyst and co-founder, concentrating on an advisory and catalyst role for the textile industry in the future. She will be replaced by Claire Bergkamp, who is currently the chief ...
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ArticleCake and Volta Trucks join forces to provide the world’s first electric micro hub for last-mile deliveries
Cake, the Swedish manufacturer of light electric motorcycles, and Volta Trucks, a Swedish service provider and manufacturer of all-electric commercial vehicles, announced a joint initiative to provide global fashion giant H&M Group with fully integrated electric deliveries to its customers in Paris. From February 2023, H&M Group will be able ...
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ArticleOrtovox launches new online platform for avalanche safety
Source: Ortovox Lab Snow Back in 2008, German outdoor brand Ortovox launched the Safety Academy, followed in 2013 by the Safety Academy Lab Snow. Now, the digital knowledge platform is back at www.ortovox.com offering high-quality information on the subject of avalanches, completely revised in collaboration with the ...
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News briefsThe Microfibre Consortium publishes progress update
In an update just published on the organization’s website, The Microfibre Consortium showcases the initiative’s achievements to date and includes the latest insights from global tests and research analysis. Launched in September 2021, The Microfibre 2030 Commitment is a global framework that now has over 80 participants. All of them ...
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OpinionOpinion: A Rab solution for the non-perfect world of CSR impact ratings?
Rab (the U.K. outdoor brand owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies) has announced it is introducing an agnostic rating system on its product in the hope that it will persuade others to use something similar so that the public image of the industry is more consistent with what the public wants ...
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ArticleVF Corp. publishes diversity and inclusion report, launches global diversity council
VF Corporation (VF) has published its annual profile on inclusion, diversity, equity and action (IDEA) for 2022, highlighting its progress on inclusivity across multiple fronts at a brand and consumer level. The report outlines specific actions taken over the past fiscal year, including new corporate and brand-level partnerships, initiatives that ...
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ArticleHuman Rights Watch sees conflict of interest in labor rights auditing
In its latest report on labor rights in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch (HRW) explains that audits and certifications for suppliers in industries such as fashion are insufficient to monitor and measure social and environmental due diligence. HRW explains that in response to public pressure, many companies began to ...
