This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 33
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ArticleYKK signs UN CBD COP15 business statement for mandatory assessment and disclosure
YKK Corporation has signed the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) COP15 Business Statement for Mandatory Assessment and Disclosure by 2030, convened by Business for Nature. Business for Nature was established in 2019 by 13 international organizations, including the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the World Economic Forum ...
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ArticleEU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles: Everything you need to know
The European Commission is changing the rules of the game for players in the textile sector. Are you ready?
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C-Suite InterviewAnne-Laure Descours: “We’re committed to making it better”
Puma’s Anne-Laure Descours is honest and optimistic about what needs to change. Read her interview on circularity in the apparel business.
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ArticleL Catterton launches impact fund platform
Consumer goods-focused private equity firm L Catterton, owner of footwear brand Birkenstock, has announced the formation of an impact investing platform and the appointment of Tehmina Haider and Michael O’Leary as partners to lead the strategy. Called the Impact Fund, the platform will partner with the next generation of mission-driven ...
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News briefsAllbirds updates sustainability principles and objectives framework
Allbirds has provided an update to its main CSR plans on its website, giving an overview on achievements, changes and objectives settled in its sustainability report that was published in October 2022. Important notes are the new RSL list that will launch to Allbird’s suppliers in Q4, 2022, including guiding ...
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ArticleCircular design thinking: Design beats disposal
What can replace a business-centered design approach, with repairable products that last longer, are recyclable and still create value?
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ArticleRepairs: Old knowledge and future challenges
Regulations for the right to repair are underway. Although challenging, can these be a positive for brands, consumers, and the environment?
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ArticleInvesting in Circularity: Could a better definition drive investments?
Is investing in circularity worth the risk? In part 4 of our “Investing in Circularity” series, Amy Rauen has some surprising answers.
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ArticleInvesting in circularity: What about the ROI?
In part three of her series, Amy Rauen tells us why brands shouldn’t worry about ROI when it comes to embracing a circular economy model.
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ArticleInvesting in circularity: Where is the money going and why?
For anyone interested in investing in circularity, we get to the heart of the matter: who is investing, and what are they investing in?
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C-Suite InterviewFabian Nendza: “We see ourselves as pioneers”
Can a retailer play a role in the circular economy? Through customer dialog and guidance, Globetrotter aims to do just that.
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ArticleForward to nature*…or how to design a successful future for all
What would a truly circular world look like? GreenroomVoice explores how imagining such a world shows us the action needed to get there.
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ArticleCircular value chain? Don’t forget the consumer
When it comes to circular business models, remembering to include consumers is key. The European Outdoor Group offers tips for businesses.
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ArticleGood momentum but high hurdles remain: Circularity in the eyewear sector
With performance and scale both large barriers, what can the eyewear sector do to become circular?
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ArticleCircular Economy: a comprehensive link collection
Beat the circularity information overload and start your sustainable journey as a brand, supplier, manufacturer and retailer. We’ve collected the most useful links and resources.
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C-Suite InterviewEva Karlsson: “Transform or die”
It’s one of our industry’s most frequently cited examples of a successful circular business model. Houdini’s CEO tells us how she does it.
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ArticleFrom circular products and business models to circular ecosystems
We explain the opportunities for your company to engage with circularity and explore you some successful examples.
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ArticleInvesting in circularity: A fortune for the future
Investments in circularity are increasing. In the first of four articles, we give you an overview of the whos, the whats, and how much.
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News briefsGermany decides on energy price cap, effective 2023
German energy price caps announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz to mitigate the impact of inflation will go into effect in early 2023, according to a government timetable. The gas price effect is set to go into effect on Jan. 1 for large companies and on March 1 for households and ...
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ArticleDecathlon Germany launches new buyback service
Decathlon Germany is launching a used-product “Buy Back” service in select cities. For the first time, the sporting goods manufacturer and retailer is buying back used sports products and returning them to second-use sales after successfully inspecting and/or repairing them. Customers who sell their products to Decathlon receive either a ...
