All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 90
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ArticleA new agenda for circularity that includes textiles
A new initiative to promote the transition towards a circular economy was launched by leaders from business, government, finance and civil society during a landmark online event on Feb. 4. The Circular Economy Action Agenda was developed collectively by more than 200 experts from 100 organizations as a call to ...
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Alpkit releases sustainability report
Alpkit, an outdoor brand based in Nottinghamshire, England, founded in 2004 and operating its own factory in Nottingham, has published its 2021 sustainability report. Among the most notable CSR achievements of the previous year was the brand becoming a B Corp. Alpkit, which operates under the mantra “Leave no trace ...
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ArticleSocks by Darn Tough and “Bernie mitten” maker Jen Ellis sell out in 24 hours
Sock maker Darn Tough Vermont and mitten maker Jen Ellis partnered to make a custom premium Merino wool sock that mimics the now-famous mittens Bernie Sanders wore on Inauguration Day. The socks, called JENerosity, were to benefit the Vermont Foodbank and sold out within a single day. Source: ...
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News briefsGore Fabrics releases sustainability update
W. L. Gore & Associates has published its “2020 Responsibility Update for the Fabrics Division”. The update shares details about how the division intends to leverage the newly introduced sustainability framework by using the three pillars of sound science, transparency and cooperation. It also shares the main milestones from 2020, ...
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News briefsSympatex with new CI; activating against pessimism, resignation and procrastination
German functional specialist Sympatex Technologies has unveiled a revamped corporate identity with a reduced logo, new brand claim and bold colors. At the same time, the Munich-based ingredient brand is addressing both the industry and the end consumer, calling for voluntary action for a consistently more sustainable textile industry. It ...
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U.K. to have a national circular economy research hub
The University of Exeter is launching the National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub, a research hub to coordinate national efforts to create a sustainable, circular economy. The hub is supported by £3.5 million (€3.9 million) from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The new National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub will be led ...
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News briefsArc’teryx launches initiative to connect people with nature and support inclusion
Arc’teryx has launched the Outer Peace Initiative, a platform to better connect people with the “transformative power of nature.” “The challenges of 2020 brought to light the importance of physical and mental wellness, and we were inspired to launch Arc’teryx Outer Peace by asking ‘What does the world need, and ...
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News briefsPrimaLoft increases recycled content in Cross Core insulation
PrimaLoft has announced that it is increasing the use of post-consumer recycled content in its high-performance Cross Core Series insulation. Beginning autumn 2021, products in the series will contain up to 90 percent recycled content. The current products in the Cross Core Series utilize Aerogel for increased thermal performance. Silica ...
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Big Agnes introduces solution-dyed fabric tents and sugarcane-based sleeping pad
Colorado-based outdoor brand Big Agnes unveiled multiple new products made from sustainably sourced materials. The solution-dyed fabrics used to create the fly and inner body of the Solution-Dyed Tent collection (with nine different tent models) help reduce energy consumption by 80 percent and water use by 50 percent compared ...
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News briefsDeuter receives eighth consecutive FWF Leader status
Source: Deuter / Vina Duke I made your bag For its 2019/20 fiscal year and the eighth time in a row, Deuter has received the Leader status from the Dutch non-profit organization Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). For years, the German backpack and sleeping bag specialist has consistently ...
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ArticleSalomon announces new sustainability goals, introduces XC ski core made of recycled PET foam
Salomon announced the implementation of a new, more sustainable design ambition across its entire winter sports category in addition to its 2019 Play Minded Program. The program includes, amongst other goals, the encouragement of consumers to act responsibly outdoors. Part of the program was also a concept performance road running ...
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News briefsAdidas Outdoor and Megmeister partner on eco-friendly base layer
Adidas Outdoor and Megmeister have teamed up on developing a new seamless base layer that is said to reduce the amount of waste created during the knitting process while being 96 percent biodegradable at the end of life. Megmeister is a Dutch cycling brand that claims to be “science-led and ...
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Endura has planted 1.3 million trees in a year to offset emissions
Endura, a Scottish cycling apparel brand founded in 1993 and part of Pentland Brands since 2018, says it has now planted more than 1.3 million trees in Maputo Bay, Mozambique. That is 30 percent more than the original goal of the “One Million Trees” initiative announced in early 2020. With ...
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News briefsOrtovox receives third consecutive Leader status
For the third year in a row, Ortovox has received the Leader status from the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF). Particularly standing out were the company’s progressive efforts for responsible sourcing practices in the supply chain, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, FWF said. Despite steady growth and more difficult conditions, Ortovox ...
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News briefsPentland appoints “positive business director”
Source: Pentland Sara Brennan Creating a new position, Pentland Brands has named Sara Brennan as its “positive business director.” The group said her task would be to “accelerate its positive business strategy to deliver on its commitment to take action for people and our planet” across its ...
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News briefsLenzing unveils plans for major solar energy project in Austria
Lenzing has unveiled plans for a photovoltaic plant in Austria on around 55,000 square meters, set to become the largest ground-mounted photovoltaic plant in Upper Austria. With approximately 16,000 modules, the plant will generate nearly 5,500 megawatt-hours per year, which corresponds to the average annual electricity demand of more than ...
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European Anglers Association joins call for new nature reserve in East Tyrol
The European Anglers Association (EAA) has joined a call to halt hydropower projects currently planned on a network of glacial wild rivers in Austria’s East Tyrol region. The Isel Manifesto, signed by 41 other organizations, asks instead to create a new nature reserve and the introduction of naturalization and species ...
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VF releases product traceability maps
VF Corp. has made single files available for download to trace the supply chain for certain products through its last four of its five tiers. Each extends from finished product assembly (tier one) back through material production, raw material processing and raw material conversion (tier four), with raw material cultivation ...
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Rudolf Group introduces bio-based water-repellent textile treatments
Rudolf Group, the chemical company headquartered in Geretsried, Germany, has launched two new durable water-repellent (DWR) textile treatments for outdoor and sports apparel that are said to be entirely based on natural ingredients. Ruco-Dry Bio CGR is made from natural waste that accumulates as a by-product during the processing of ...
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ArticleSherpa Adventure Gear donates over 200,000 school days
Source: Sherpa Adventure Gear Nepali outdoor brand Sherpa Adventure Gear has donated more than 200,000 school days to Nepali children in 2020. “We are committed to the legacy of Tashi Sherpa and take seriously our social responsibility to provide opportunities for the next generation in Nepal,” commented ...
