This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 3
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ArticleEU textile recycling still below 1%: the industry response
The 2030 Circularity Blueprint sets a target of 2.7 million tonnes of textile-to-textile recycling capacity in Europe by 2035.
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News briefsUnder Armour anchors sustainability in sourcing
Under Armour gains verified farm-level environmental data through the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, starting with its Freedom collection.
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ArticleMoncler tops Dow Jones apparel sustainability index
The luxury outerwear group scores 91/100 in S&P’s global sustainability assessment — the sector’s highest for the seventh consecutive year.
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ArticleWorldly adds deep-tier visibility with Bendi buy
The acquisition brings AI-powered multi-tier mapping and risk scoring to Worldly’s 40,000-company network.
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ArticleOn-demand merchandise giant FYUL adopts TrusTrace
The on-demand manufacturer behind CrossFit, Netflix and MTV merchandise is building EU compliance infrastructure as DPP deadlines approach.
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ArticlePFAS probe exposes activewear’s green gap
Via The Conversation: a Texas attorney general probe into Lululemon’s PFAS use exposes why voluntary sustainability standards have failed the activewear sector – and why regulatory enforcement is now the only credible fix.
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ArticleOn Holding’s impact report: where it falls short
The Swiss brand missed its living wage target, replaced Cyclon subscription with a broader resale-donation-recycling model and saw absolute emissions rise.
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ArticleActivewear brand LSKD in recycled nylon deal
Australian activewear brand LSKD will transition product lines to enzymatically recycled nylon from 2028 under a decade-long supply deal.
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ArticleSalomon enters repair services with United Repair Centre
The trail brand is making factory-quality repair available to European consumers, starting in France.
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News briefsYKK wins Red Dot for 3D Composite Puller
The Japanese fastening giant partnered with Variloom to develop a customizable, bio-based zipper puller that sidesteps traditional molding entirely.
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News briefsWFSGI elects first all-American co-chairs
The sporting goods industry’s global federation has chosen two US brands to lead it for the first time, convening in Boston for its 2026 annual gathering.
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News briefsMacron's Eco 3D Knit: recycled jacquard meets football
Three high-performance materials made entirely from recycled polyester will kit out Macron partner clubs from next season.
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News briefsAdidas sued over gender bias in women’s sport
A lawsuit filed in Oregon accuses Adidas of dismissing a women’s basketball executive after she reported inequality and an athlete safety breach.
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News briefsHyosung TNC, sugarcane and the future of spandex
The world’s largest spandex maker is building a fully integrated sugarcane-to-fiber supply chain.
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ArticleOne Retail Hub brings free HREDD compliance tools
Seven weeks after launch, brands using the free shared due diligence platform report average time savings of 70% on compliance reporting.
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ArticleWorldly joins Green Sports Alliance
The supply chain intelligence platform brings standardized impact data to professional teams, college athletic programs and venues.
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ArticleTextile-to-textile firm Reju gets €135m grant
Dutch state backing brings Technip Energies-owned Reju closer to a final investment call on its Chemelot polyester regeneration facility.
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ArticleThe call to embed sport in every GLP-1 program
Sport and physical activity must become part of every obesity treatment program, seven global health and fitness bodies say in a joint policy call.
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ArticleOdlo reaches Fair Wear’s highest tier
Swiss sportswear brand reaches Fair Wear Foundation’s highest performance tier two years ahead of schedule.
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ArticleLululemon backs nylon biorecycling startup
London startup Epoch Biodesign closes $12m round with Lululemon as a backer, targeting the unsolved problem of nylon 6,6 recycling at scale.
