All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 61
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News briefsUTMB World Series makes charity bibs available in support of Ukraine
UTMB World Series is releasing charity bibs for more than 15 UTMB World Series Events to aid causes that directly support the Ukrainian people affected by the war. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Red Cross, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the GivenGain ...
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News briefsOberalp group publishes sustainability report 2021 and holds Virtual Convention
The Italian Oberalp Group, the owner of the Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, Pomoca, Evolv and LaMunt brands, has published its comprehensive sustainability report ”Contribute 2021”. Oberalp has identified ten of the 17 UN goals for sustainable development, from decent work and education to responsible consumption and an increased share of ...
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News briefsC.L.A.S.S. eco hub launches new information tool on corporate sustainability topics
The international eco hub C.L.A.S.S. has added new topics to its academy offerings. The Training project aims at sharing valuable and practical information concerning three main areas of sustainable development, which are: Introduction to a new generation of fashion, blending design, innovation, sustainability and communication into the product development ...
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Heraeus acquires majority in Indian PET recycling company
German chemicals group Heraeus Holding GmbH has acquired a majority stake in PET recycler Perpetual Technologies and renames the company Revalyu Resources. Revalyu has developed a low-energy depolymerization technology to recycle post-consumer PET bottles into esters, the base for polyester fibers. According to the company, the technology provides a cost-effective ...
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TNF Renewed moves forward with IT enhancements and a new cleaning technology partner
The North Face is rolling out a new website and shopping experience for its resale offering Renewed, launched in 2018. TNF will now work with resale technology provider Archive and clean technology and logistics company Tersus Solutions. The Archive technology aims to deliver information about a Renewed item’s lifecycle, from ...
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News briefsTNF commits to support wilderness clean-up projects via EOCA
For the third year running, The North Face (TNF) has chosen the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) to find and manage environmental projects to be financially supported by the brand’s fund. Five projects in four European countries have been picked by EOCA and will be supported with ...
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News briefsFinisterre launches seasuit and hijab in a ‘buy one, gift one’ model, breaking barriers to women’s access to the sea
The British community interest company Finisterre Foundation, set up to help people facing cultural, medical or personal barriers to accessing the sea, is launching its ’Into the Sea’ project, a set of full-coverage women’s seasuit and hijab made from recycled sea waste. The seasuit (RRP £140) and accompanying hijab (RRP ...
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News briefsHeiQ launches peppermint-based odor control textile treatment with Alchemie Technology
The new HeiQ Life treatment that HeiQ has developed with its partner Alchemie Technology is an odor control finish based on peppermint oil as an active ingredient, inhibiting bacteria from growth on the textile surface. Utilizing Alchemie’s digital finishing technology, the process is 84 percent less energy-consuming and takes 92 ...
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ArticleLenzing’s Q1 revenues grow double-digit despite rising costs
Lenzing, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, posted revenues of €615 million in the first quarter of 2022, representing a 25.7 percent increase year-on-year, primarily driven by continued high demand for wood-based biodegradable specialty fibers and higher fiber prices. Specialty fibers currently account for 73.3 percent of its fiber ...
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News briefsWaterAid and VF Foundation launch program to improve water, sanitation and hygiene in Cambodia
WaterAid, an international nonprofit organization, and the VF Foundation announced the launch of a year-long program to provide access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for more than 85,000 people in Cambodia. With $250,000 in support from the VF Foundation, WaterAid will improve access to clean water in Cambodia’s Kandal ...
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News briefsNRDC rolls out eliminate PFAS campaign targeting Columbia Sportswear
The U.S.-based activist group Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), together with the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, have launched a new campaign urging Columbia Sportswear to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals from their products and supply chain by 2024. The campaign will engage everyday consumers through a petition drive ...
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News briefsResearchers find Xinjiang cotton in Adidas, Puma and Jack Wolfskin product
About 20 percent of the world’s cotton crop (and 90 percent of China’s production) comes from China’s Xinjiang region, where forced labor apparently still exists, and oppression of the Uyghur ethnic group continues. Now researchers at the Agroisolab in Jülich and the Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, both in ...
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News briefsUGG partners with Savory Institute’s Land to Market program to accelerate regenerative farming
Australian brand Ugg, owned by Deckers Brands, is partnering with the Savory Institute’s Land to Market program (an outcome-based sourcing solution for raw materials from verified regenerative land) to support the transformation to regenerative agriculture within its sourcing area, the Australian sheepskin industry. Regenerative agriculture is a conservation and rehabilitation ...
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News briefsLa Sportiva opens shoe-repair shop
According to CMDsport, La Sportiva has opened a resoling shop – the first of its kind, the company says – for shoes under its own brand. Located at Snow Factory headquarters in Barcelona, the shop uses the same materials and machinery as the brand’s factory. For La Sportiva Spain’s marketing ...
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ArticleRestricting the use of PFAS: Multinational and cross-industry activities underway
As early as 2014, a group of researchers had examined the effect of exposure of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) stemming from outdoor jackets. The study showed that among the background population, the highest intermediate exposure was a factor of 3-10 below the estimated average dietary intake, while among individuals occupationally exposed ...
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ArticleYESS pilot project: Yarn and fabric manufacturers strive to end modern slavery
The Responsible Sourcing Network has released the results of the pilot of its flagship initiative YESS (Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced). The pilot, which included virtual training and in-person assessments in India, Pakistan and Malaysia, has shown that manufacturers can track all their cotton through their systems, from the fabric ...
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News briefsCycle for Survival surpasses $300 million in donations
Cycle for Survival, a U.S.-based movement to fight rare cancers, has made history by raising more than $300 million in total donations through its signature stationary bike events. Since 2007, more than 1 million participants worldwide, including patients, caregivers, survivors, clinicians, researchers, staff and trustees, have participated in events to ...
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News briefsThe Microfibre Consortium calls for changes in production processes to control microfibers in wastewater
The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has issued a call for the textile industry to control microfibers in wastewater during apparel production better. In a new statement on the issue, the TMC asks companies involved in the textile industry to get involved and support the development and implementation of new internationally recognized ...
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News briefsLenzing launches Tree Climate fabric collection for sustainable outdoor apparel
Lenzing, the Austrian manufacturer of wood-based specialty fibers, has launched the Tree Climate fabric collection of Tencel™, curated by outdoor fabric innovators David Parkes and Marco Weichert, at Performance Days in Munich. The new Tree Climate outdoor fabric collection features the wide range and versatility of the Tencel brand’s Lyocell ...
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News briefsHigg technology platform raises $50 million in Series B funding
Sustainability platform Higg has announced details of its $50 million Series B funding round. The funding is co-led by technology growth investor Silversmith Capital Partners and Tom Steyer and Katie Hall’s Galvanize Climate Solutions, with participation from Series A partners Titan Grove and Buckhill Capital. With nearly 50,000 brand and ...
