All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 83
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ArticleMyanmar: a cheap hotspot getting even hotter
Production in Myanmar has almost never been easy due to political circumstances. After the country experienced a boom in textile manufacturing with the beginning of the democratic process in 2012, the situation has worsened since the military coup on February 1 of this year to such an extent that a ...
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Retailer Unterwegs joins the ranks of climate-neutral companies
German outdoor retailer Unterwegs GmbH has calculated the company’s corporate carbon footprint (CCF) with the help of sustainability consultancy ClimatePartner. Emission sources such as electricity and heating, printed materials and office supplies, as well as work commutes and business trips were taken into account. Despite a photovoltaic ...
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ArticleNepal in humanitarian crisis, donations needed
Source: Sherpa Adventure Gear Sherpa Adventure Gear’s teams in England and Germany are receiving dramatic reports from the brand’s home country, Nepal. Medical care in the developing country is already at a very modest level under “normal” circumstances, now it is catastrophic, according to the news. While ...
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Fur Free Retailer Initiative sees large stores join its program
With major German department stores and textiles retailers Oberpollinger, Alsterhaus, KaDeWe and Engelhorn being the latest to join the list of fur-free businesses, the initiative of the Fur Free Alliance sees significant growth in Europe. Mammut and Adidas also joined the initiative this year. The Fur Free Retailer program, which ...
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Vivobarefoot introduces new high-performance hiking boot “in harmony with nature”
Vivobarefoot has launched the Tracker Forest ESC, its latest high-performance boot for extreme forest and off-road conditions, available in men’s and women’s versions. The new footwear, which is part of the brand’s Extreme Survival Collection (ESC), was designed “in harmony with nature,” the brand said, and is made from renewable ...
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Patagonia installs Source water technology in Hawaii store
In an attempt to raise awareness of the global water crisis, Patagonia will use Source Hydropanels to give customers and employees of its Honolulu store premium and sustainably produced drinking water. Using sunlight and air as the only inputs, the Source technology pulls pure, clean and infinitely renewable water vapor ...
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myclimate publishes annual report
Under the motto “Walk this Way”, the Swiss carbon offset foundation myclimate has published its 2020 annual results. The three business units of myclimate – education, consultancy and solutions, and offsetting – generated a total of 27.8 million Swiss francs in 2020 (2019: CHF 27.3m). ”It is particularly pleasing that ...
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A new global initiative to support female workers
Fashion brands and NGOs are collaborating on a new initiative that aims to raise at least $10 million to support women in global supply chains. The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains is a joint initiative from Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), the United Nations Foundation’s Universal Access ...
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Researchers develop eco-friendly leather-like material from silk
The leather industry, a global multi-billion dollar business, requires large numbers of bovine animals to sustain production each year, often with severe environmental repercussions like water and land overuse, deforestation, environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers at the Tufts University School of Engineering in Medford, Massachusetts, have developed a ...
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Jack Wolfskin and Polartec continue long-standing partnership
Source: Jack Wolfskin Jack Wolfskin Blizzard with Polartec Windbloc Jack Wolfskin and Polartec are both celebrating a company anniversary this year: Jack Wolfskin is turning 40 and Polartec developed the fleece material 40 years ago. At the same time, the two companies are celebrating 33 years of ...
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ArticleDegradability of threads and fabrics in the spotlight at Coats and Cocona
Two relevant textile supply companies just announced new technologies to enhance and speed up the biodegradability of textiles in the landfill. Source: Coats EcoRegen British industrial thread company Coats has developed a biodegradable thread, EcoRegen, to support its customers’ sustainability agendas. The new sewing thread is made ...
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New OR short film tells the story of finding community and inclusivity
Seattle-based outdoor company Outdoor Research (OR) continues the important conversation about creating a more inclusive space in the outdoor community with a new film, Escaladoradie. The short film tells the story of OR ambassador Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala, who is creating a space where women of color can come together as ...
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Scarpa renews its support to the Giro d’Italia, with an eye on sustainability
Scarpa will be an official supplier of the Giro d’Italia for the second consecutive year. The 2021 edition of the iconic bicycle race, organized for the first time in 1909, will start on Saturday, May 8 in Turin. Scarpa will provide the event’s staff with a limited edition of its ...
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News briefsArc’teryx partners with upcycling designer McLaughlin
Source: Arc’Teryx Nicole McLaughlin Vancouver-based outdoor brand Arc’teryx just announced a new collaboration with designer Nicole McLaughlin from New York. She is considered the star among upcycling artists and has more than 600,000 followers on Instagram. Having worked on upcycling projects for Puma, Crocs, Russell Athletic and ...
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News briefsEcco takes its waterless tanning process to the next level
A few years ago, Ecco introduced DriTan™, a new tanning process that leads to significant improvements in all relevant parameters such as water and energy, chemicals, wastewater and sludge. This innovation has already earned the Danish footwear brand the SOG Award Winter 2019/20 in the technology category. While the first ...
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News briefsRab launches down collect and recycling program
As part of its long-term sustainability strategy, British outdoor brand Rab has recently started its own down collect and recycle scheme. The service is offered at Rab’s U.K. headquarters in Alfreton, Derbyshire, and launched in partnership with the Italian recycling down experts at Minardi Piume. Consumers are offered to bring ...
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ArticleCotton Trust Protocol partners with TextileGenesis blockchain
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will launch initial pilot testing with select farms and mills in June 2021 and has partnered with blockchain platform TextileGenesis to provide full supply chain transparency. In combination with the existing protocol platform developed by Memphis-based technology partner The Seam LLC., the TextileGenesis platform will ...
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ArticleEuropean countries reach their 2021 Overshoot Days in May
In the next few weeks, the major European countries will reach their calculated “Overshoot Days“ – that point in time when the ecological footprint is greater than the biocapacity per person (1.63 global hectares). The overshoot day is calculated by the Global Footprint Network based on data from the UN, ...
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News briefsprAna calls for people to give up eco-unfriendly habits
As part of a three-week campaign, U.S. brand prAna wants to inspire people to rethink their daily lives and identify an environmentally harmful habit they can give up. They are then asked to post their personal pledge with a photo or video on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using #NotGoingTo and ...
