This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 47
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News briefsGucci launches a vegan, sustainable material, Demetra
Gucci, the Italian luxury fashion brand owned by Kering, announced the launch of a new sustainable animal-free, plant-based material known as Demetra, which will be used by other Kering brands and then made available to competitors from next year. The new material is making its debut on three sneaker models ...
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Zoggs to sponsor safety programs for swimming
Zoggs has signed a three-year deal with the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), which is both swimming’s national governing body and an educational charity in the U.K. The partnership will focus on safe swimming in open water, a major product category for the Australian swim brand based in the U.K. The ...
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Burton promotes Kenney as chief strategy officer
Ali Kenney, previously SVP of strategy & insights, has been promoted to chief strategy officer at Burton Snowboards, a new position within the company. Kenney will lead key work around brand purpose, corporate strategy, consumer centricity, sustainability, equity/diversity/equality/inclusion and prioritization of key growth opportunities. Her defining moment early in her ...
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ClimatePartner expands to Italy, weighs other foreign locations
ClimatePartner is expanding its international market presence with a country office in Italy, and it is planning to open other foreign branches in France, Sweden, Spain and the U.S. Based in Munich, the company has already established offices in Austria, Switzerland, the U.K. and the Netherlands. Its services range from ...
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Macron partners with the English MAN v FAT Football program
Macron will be the official partner of MAN v FAT Football, a U.K. initiative aimed at tackling obesity through playing football. The Italian sportswear brand will be supplying the kit for coaches and will also give players the opportunity to purchase kits from a dedicated teamwear line. MAN v FAT ...
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News briefsGym+Coffee releases Pride socks for charity
Gym+Coffee has released a limited-edition line of socks, called Run with Pride, all of whose proceeds will be donated to the charities BeLonG To Youth Services and The Proud Trust. The former provides a “safe space + platform to advocate” for LGBTI+ people aged 14 to 23 in Ireland. Its ...
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Nike creates sustainable community court in Hong Kong
Nike has created the Shek Lei Grind court, a refurbished community basketball court in Hong Kong that is meant, like other Nike courts around the world, to “reenergize spaces for sport and community.” For the sake of environmental responsibility, the court’s surface is made of Nike Grind, composed of up ...
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Adidas invests €3 million in Spinnova
Adidas has agreed to subscribe for €3 million worth of shares in Spinnova’s planned initial public offering (IPO). Spinnova, a Finnish manufacturer of textile fibers derived from wood or agricultural waste, is planning to list on the Nasdaq Helsinki First North Growth Market. The company is building its first factory ...
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Goldwin sets new financial and sustainability goals
Goldwin has laid out a plan to reach an annual turnover of 125 billion yen (€940m-$1.15bn) by the financial year ending in March 2026, up from 100 billion this year, while transitioning to 100 percent recycled and biosynthetic materials. The Japanese company, which markets 18 different brands in its home ...
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News briefsLycra launches new circularity advertising campaign
Source: The Lycra Company Sustainability Campaign print ad The Lycra Company is launching a new print and online advertising campaign, “Keep in the loop with Lycra,” aimed at driving the conversation about the circular economy in textiles. The campaign is an invitation to customers and industry professionals ...
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News briefsSurvey: Generation Z embraces second-hand movement to live more sustainably
According to a recent study by Depop, a popular e-commerce platform for second-hand fashion, and an 11-year-old management and business consulting firm based in Boston, Brain & Company, the shopping behavior of the so-called Generation Z – born between 1997 and 2012 – is not only, but predominantly driven by ...
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Vans introduces the Eco Theory collection
Vans has introduced a new take on some of its best-known silhouettes, made from responsibly sourced materials. The new capsule collection, dubbed the “Eco Theory” line, features new takes on the Authentic, Slip-On and Style 36 models. For the Eco Theory, Vans has used materials like natural rubber, organic cotton, ...
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Kathmandu signs new green credit facilities
Kathmandu Holdings, which owns the Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands, has already been recognized as a certified B Corp. The company has now refinanced its credit facilities with two others where the borrowing costs are linked to the achievement of certain targets for reduced carbon emissions, transparency and labor ...
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UCI announces Sustainability Guidelines and Sustainability Targets
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has announced the approval of two key elements of its sustainability strategy: Sustainability Guidelines and Sustainability Targets. The Sustainability Guidelines document sets out recommendations for all cycling stakeholders with practical advice, case studies and detailed checklists enabling sporting organizations worldwide to integrate sustainable practices ...
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TNF under fire from U.S. oil industry after rejected clothing order
SGB Media reports that a U.S. oilfield company, Liberty Oilfield Services, is using billboards around Denver, a website and videos on YouTube and Twitter to pillory The North Face (TNF) for hypocrisy. Last December, TNF turned down an order from Innovex, a Texas-based oil and gas company, to buy ...
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Reebok releases update on its commitments for inclusion
Reebok has unveiled details on the progress it made over the past year in its commitments to fight racism and to promote diversity and inclusion. Progress is listed based on five pillars: Human Rights Award, Product with Purpose, BOKS re-focus, Talent Practices, and Change Management. Over the past year, Reebok’s ...
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Dolomite backs the Clean Mont Blanc project
Dolomite, the 124-year-old Italian outdoor apparel and footwear brand owned by the Scott Sports Group, is supporting the Clean Mont Blanc project, led by the Summit Foundation and Aqualti. This cross-border initiative will see a multi-disciplinary team collect water samples for microplastic testing around the Mont Blanc Massif and organize ...
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ArticleAdidas releases an update on its commitments to equality and inclusion
Adidas has provided a new update to its “Creating Lasting Change Now” commitments, which revolve around diversity, equity and inclusion within the company and across communities. Among the advances highlighted in the factsheet is the launch of a global “Creating a Culture of Inclusion” training program for employees, in which ...
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Under Armour celebrates Pride Month
For several years, Under Armour has been pursuing a policy of standing for equality through its “Unified” program, which helps to create a safe, friendly and empowering workplace for people who identify as LGBTQ. Unified is now one of nine “Teammate Resource Groups,” or TRGs, described as networks of more ...
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Asics extends its collaboration with Right To Play
Asics has announced an extension of its partnership with Right To Play, an international non-profit organization that helps vulnerable children overcome the effects of war, poverty and disease through play. Asics will now support Right To Play programs in East Africa (Uganda, Burundi, Mozambique and Tanzania). Since launching their partnership ...
