All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 89
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News briefsSympatex: 25 percent bio-based material in all membranes
Sympatex announced at ISPO Munich Online that as early as this year, more than 25 percent of the raw materials required for its membrane will be switched to bio-based sources derived from various organic waste streams (based on mass balancing). At the same time, it aims to ensure that the ...
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Starboard and ICF partner up for the environment
To make future paddling competitions more environmentally friendly, SUP and windsurfing board manufacturer Starboard, founded in 1994, and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) have entered into a partnership that focuses on climate and water protection. The federation joins Starboard’s already extensive activities and will calculate the CO2 footprint of its ...
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OpinionBiodegradability: The next battle in the war of greenwashing?
One of the main incoming extra features attached to synthetics this spring is biodegradability. Synthetics have come in for much criticism as they are seen as the primary source of plastics in the ocean, so would it make sense to have the visible part of them break down quicker: Is ...
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Cotopaxi sets ambitious sustainability goal
Cotopaxi has announced its goal to have 100 percent of its products certified as using only responsible, recycled, or repurposed materials by 2022. Currently, Cotopaxi’s product line contains the following sustainability features and percentages: 80 percent of product families have one or more sustainability features; 90 percent of total ...
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Lenzing participates in the Circular Fashion Partnership
Lenzing has announced that it is participating in the Circular Fashion Partnership, a cross-sectorial initiative led by the Global Fashion Agenda, with project partners Reverse Resources and BGMEA and in collaboration with P4G, to accelerate the transition to a circular fashion industry. The partnership is currently focusing on Bangladesh, a ...
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ArticleVF expands the role of equity in its labor policy
In line with its Council to Advance Racial Equity (CARE) and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action (IDEA) initiative, VF Corp. is implementing a number of new measures in its labor policy. “All VF employees will participate in a foundational inclusion and diversity learning journey to ensure they share a common ...
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News briefsShimano reduces water use and pledges plastic reduction
In its latest “ESG Sheet,” the company’s annual report on environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives, Shimano said it would reduce water consumption in its factories by about 7 percent by 2020, continuing a trend that began at least four years ago. The Japanese company that develops, produces and globally ...
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ArticleReGenerative Agriculture: How natural ingredient sourcing can create a climate positive garment
ReGenerative Agriculture (ReGenAg) is becoming a buzzword with several brands: Patagonia is using this type of cotton, Finisterre is sourcing the wool, Timberland – the leather, while The North Face (TNF) has already launched product using this wool but is currently integrating the cotton within their supply chain. The trend ...
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The North Face will use regenerative cotton in 2022 collection
The North Face (TNF) has announced a partnership with Indigo Ag, a Boston-based tech company and sustainability expert focusing on regenerative farming practices. The outerwear brand plans to use the resulting products in a collection for autumn 2022. Regenerative farming practices are known to mitigate climate change by reducing carbon ...
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First labs receive approval to screen genetically modified cotton in organic cotton value chain
A total of 14 laboratories in different continents have been approved to carry out a test for the presence of genetically modified (GM) cotton along the organic cotton value chain. In 2019, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange partnered to develop the ISO ...
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ArticleTecnica launches ski boot recycling project
Tecnica has introduced Recycle Your Boots, a project that aims to promote the circular economy by transforming old, used boots into second-generation materials. A ski boot is made of up to 120 components, which typically end up in the landfill, the company explains. Any skier who plans to buy a ...
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ArticleBrand relaunch for Pyua
The German brand Pyua, which has stood for sustainable outdoor clothing since its inception in 2008, has unveiled a new brand identity that is intended to stand even more uncompromisingly for its sustainability mission. For the brand relaunch, Pyua has focused on three principles: Purity, Versatility and, above all, Circularity. ...
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ArticleVF plans to eliminate single-use plastic packaging by 2025
VF Corp. has announced new sustainable packaging goals, defined as “a critical component of VF’s global sustainability strategy” for its large portfolio of brands, including The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Icebreaker and Eastpak, among others. The new targets revolve around the following four pillars : Eliminate all single-use plastic ...
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News briefsCDP recognizes Lenzing as Supplier Engagement Leader
The global non-profit environmental organization CDP, based in Berlin, has recognized Lenzing’s commitment along the supply chain to drive the transition to a sustainable economy. The Austrian manufacturer of sustainable specialty fibers is now a member of the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, ranking among the top 7 percent of all ...
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News briefsKlean Kanteen now offering food solutions
Klean Kanteen, the Californian climate-neutral certified, family and employee-owned specialist for sustainable drinkware, has introduced new food box storage solutions and improved food canisters. The new Klean Kanteen Food Boxes are reusable, conveniently sized and ideal for meals on the go, the brand says. Made from BPA-free, durable 18/8 stainless ...
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News briefsVF launches “Sustainable Solutions” digital media series
VF Corp. is partnering with a sister brand to the U.S. Weather Channel called Pattrn to launch a new digital media series that highlights its solutions to address climate change. The five-part series showcases the work happening across VF and its family of brands, including Vans, The North Face and ...
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Moncler helps schools and students in Milan
Moncler will donate 3,590 devices, including 2,171 notebooks and 1,419 tablets, to the students and teachers of 195 primary and secondary schools in Milan by mid-March, the company said. The fashion house responded to a public announcement made by the municipality of Milan, which highlighted the need for technological devices ...
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News briefsRiese & Müller is growing consistently
The German premium e-bike supplier Riese & Müller (R&M) is adding a new administration and production building to its ”green” state-of-the-art campus in Mühltal near Darmstadt. Construction work on the new structure will begin in May and is scheduled for completion in July 2022. Following the commissioning of a new ...
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News briefsBluesign completes revision of 2020 chemical substances lists
Bluesign has revised its 2020 lists of chemical substances. The new criteria include new scientific knowledge on the toxicological and ecological profile of these substances, their legal classification, new legal consumer safety limits, revised risk assessments based on the Bluesign criteria for chemical assessment, feedback from experts of the Chemical ...
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Hohenstein receives accreditation as Green Button certifier
Hohenstein, a textile testing provider and Oeko-Tex founding member, has been authorized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to assess companies and products for the Grüner Knopf (”Green Button”), a German government’s seal for sustainable textiles. The companies that wish to certify ...
