All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 64
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ArticleRecent IGOT grants continue support for grassroots projects across Europe
The It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) has announced details of six projects that have been awarded funding for projects to get more people active outdoors. In the latest round of #itsgreatoutthere grants, initiatives in four countries will each receive up to €5,000 to help them introduce new participants to ...
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News briefsIndyeva unveils trail-to-river swimwear collection
Québec-based outdoor clothing label Indyeva (formerly known as Indygena) has unveiled a sustainably designed and manufactured trail-to-river swimwear collection, which is available in specialty stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at Indyeva.com. The brand is working toward its goal of using 100 percent recycled synthetic fibers and natural ...
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News briefsScarpa unveils the eco-friendly Mojito Planet Denim
Scarpa has unveiled the Mojito Planet Denim, an all-terrain shoe made using recycled fabrics from production waste that are regenerated and transformed into new yarns. The process is based on an energy-saving technology that allows saving more than 65 percent of water compared with traditional systems, Scarpa says. The upper ...
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News briefsEquip Outdoor opens new Rab and Lowe Alpine service center in Canada
Equip Outdoor Technologies has opened a new service center in Québec, Canada, for its Lowe Alpine and Rab brands. The service center will be open to retailers and end consumers in Canada, offering both repair and maintenance services for waterproof shells and Gore-Tex apparel, insulated gear, sleeping bags and equipment ...
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News briefsVeja launches sneaker with Sea Sheperd
Source: Veja Veja xSea Sheperd Dekkan French footwear brand Veja has partnered with NGO Sea Sheperd to launch a new vegan sneaker that is available in several countries (in Europe: Switzerland, Italy and France) through the Sea Sheperd online store and at Veja’s website for €150. The ...
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News briefsTextile Exchange releases 2021 Material Change Index data to participants
The global nonprofit Textile Exchange, which has more than 200 companies engaged in benchmarking their use of preferred materials within the Material Change Index (MCI), has announced the 2021 MCI results as being live and accessible to the brands and retailers participating in the MCT program. The organization has released ...
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News briefsEOCA new spring project voting starts mid-April
The next spring voting round for environmental projects supported by the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is just about to start. From April 20 to May 4, 2022, the public voting round will decide which three of the projects applied by conservation organizations will be funded by the EOCA. The ...
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ArticleEU Textile Strategy criticized by civil rights groups for missing human rights
In a statement published on their websites, several NGOs and activist groups from the apparel sector have criticized the European Commission’s “Textile Strategy,” published at the end of March 2022, on overproduction, consumption, sustainability and circularity in the textile sector. The civil society groups see the decision to include textiles ...
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News briefsClimate Partner and XU launch educational program School of Sustainability
The online education platform XU and the international climate protection company ClimatePartner are launching a platform-based qualification program for sustainability and climate protection, the jointly developed XU School of Sustainability. The program aims to qualify employees in climate protection and sustainability and make companies climate-ready. The XU School of Sustainability ...
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News briefsCake teams up with PaperShell to evaluate the material for its e-motorbikes
E-mobility specialist Cake has started a technological partnership with PaperShell, a start-up founded in 2021 that produces a natural fiber composite based on paper, with a significantly lower climate impact than standard materials often used in e-motorcycles. According to the company statement, the emissions of PaperShell are 0,65 kg CO2e ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter exhibits home-made upcycling collection in Berlin store
Closing its sustainability campaign month, Globetrotter presents a small collection of unique upcycling pieces, created and tailored by Globetrotter employee Christiane Gawlik, who is a trained fashion designer and works in the repair workshop at the retailer’s Hanover store. She designed eleven pieces for men and women ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin partners with streaming platform WaterBear Network
Jack Wolfskin, based in Idstein, Germany, has announced a new partnership with WaterBear Network, a free streaming platform that uses storytelling and experiences to raise global awareness for the conservation, restoration and expansion of wild landscapes, wildlife and wild plants. Starting in the spring, Jack Wolfskin will have its own ...
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News briefsIgloo ups its use of recycled materials
Igloo has “set a cumulative goal” to recycle 30 million recovered plastic bottles by 2025. The brand says it set out in 2019 to become, in the words of chief marketing officer Brian Garofalow, “the most environmentally friendly cooler company on Earth.” Since then, it has released a number of ...
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ArticleThe Microfibre Consortium responds to Changing Markets' Licence to Greenwash report
The Microfibre Consortium has issued the following statement in response to the publication of a report by the Changing Markets Foundation, ”Licence to Greenwash”. For editorial reasons, we have shortened the statement slightly. Sophie Mather, executive director of The Microfibre Consortium, comments: “The Microfibre Consortium is disappointed that this ...
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ArticleCMF and Licence to Greenwash criticizes certification tools in new report
In a new report (direct PDF download) by the Changing Markets Foundation (CMF) and its Licence to Greenwash division, a critical light is being shed on certification schemes and voluntary initiatives against greenwashing – they could be helping to promote greenwashing in the fashion industry, the paper says. The report, ...
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OpinionThe Journey to Carbon Neutrality: The detail of the future for outdoor industry ingredients
Exhibitions need something to get people to turn up in person now that we have all lived in the virtual world of Zoom and Teams; fortunately, the Outdoor Industry is focused on apparel, and there is nothing stronger than getting to handle the garment / see the finish / try ...
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News briefsEcovative partners with Vivobarefoot and Pangaia in research project for Mycelium hide
New York-based mycelium technology company Ecovative announced a joint research collaboration with footwear manufacturer Vivobarefoot and Pangaia, a materials science company. As part of the Fashion for Good initiative, the companies’ teams will work together to develop customized mycelial materials for use in their footwear and fashion products. The ...
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News briefsRiese & Müller publishes responsibility report 2021
In its second responsibility report, the German e-bike specialist Riese & Müller looks back on 2021 – a year focused on the topic of transparency in the supply chain. In addition to a policy statement on respect for human rights and an individually tailored code of conduct ...
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News briefsResearch project for textile dyes from algae gets boost from collaboration
In a new research project, the workwear company Fristads, the startup Mounid and the knowledge center Wargön Innovation have come together to develop a more sustainable alternative to conventional textile dyes. The project is based on two Swedish innovations – Imogo Tech’s digital spray technology and Mounid’s algae ink, which ...
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News briefsChina Cotton Association introduces standard for sustainable cotton production
The China Cotton Association (CCA) has issued standards for sustainable cotton production that will be officially introduced from April 1, 2022. The new standard and certification system is presented as part of the China Cotton Sustainable Development Program (CCSD), which was developed following criticism over the suspected use of forced ...
