Bruno Cercley, the chief executive of Rossignol, participated in a panel discussion at the 2015 World Climate Summit in Paris a few days ago to discuss the prospects of the winter sports industry in a global warming environment. He predicted that the snow will continue to fall, but more erratically, which will create a challenge for the industry. Rose Macario, the chief executive of Patagonia, attended the conference, called COP21 and organized by the United Nations, to outline the environmental protection projects in which the company has been involved since 1996. Adidas presented the prototype of a 3D-printed shoe midsole made of Ocean Plastic, a combination of recycled polyester and fishing nets, developed for a conservation association called Parley for the Oceans, of which it is a founding member.

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