This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 5
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ArticleBranwyn lands on The Lead’s Foremost 50
Oregon-based challenger earns industry recognition for applying seamless knitting to natural fibers in women’s next-to-skin performance apparel
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ArticleOlympics face rival views on climate legacy
The IOC claims a milestone in responsible Games delivery; athletes and advocacy groups say the bar needs to move much higher, and faster.
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ArticleWorldly expands Scope 3 emissions tool
Platform now covers sporting goods, footwear, and home goods with primary data instead of estimates for regulatory compliance.
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ArticleZalando leads retailer initiative on due diligence data
Eight retailers and two industry bodies streamline human rights reporting with standardized questionnaire and free digital infrastructure.
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News briefsSustainability alliance Cascale appoints new CEO
The sustainability alliance taps a leader with global supply chain and nonprofit transformation experience to drive collective climate action.
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ArticleIOC honors climate leaders at Milano Cortina
Athletes, NOCs and IFs recognized for measurable climate action ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
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ArticleNike probed in the US for bias against white employees
Federal regulators claim diversity programs discriminated against white employees, challenging past corporate DEI practices.
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ArticleCrystal International builds smart China logistics hub
The Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer expects its new automated warehouse to cut fabric transfer times by 75 percent from first quarter 2026.
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ArticleWorld Sailing to measure Olympic boat impact
A 12-month life-cycle assessment will inform future equipment rules and make environmental data central to class selection.
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ArticleWHITESPACE partners with eVent for PFAS-free pants
This choice reinforces the brand’s commitment to sustainable technical materials in premium snowboarding apparel.
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ArticleSebastian Vettel receives conservation award
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel will receive The Perfect World Foundation Award 2026 for environmental activism.
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ArticleSorona maker sells unit to fund spandex shift
CovationBio divests manufacturing stake to Primient, redirecting capital toward corn-based spandex alternative for athletic apparel markets.
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ArticleBOSS debuts recycled yarn at Australian Open
BOSS debuts NovaPoly recycled yarn at the 2026 Australian Open. Worn by Taylor Fritz & Matteo Berrettini, the biodegradable textile is now available.
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ArticleExhibition on clean sportswear opens in London Jan. 26
London exhibition showcases 38 innovators redefining performance wear through bio-based materials, circular systems and toxin-free manufacturing.
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ArticleJapan mandates 25% textile waste cut by 2030
Japan’s Environment Ministry action plan forces sporting goods brands to redesign for circularity as 510,000 tons of textiles go to incinerators annually.
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ArticleStartup SuperCircle raises $24m for AI waste platform
SuperCircle’s AI-powered platform sorts complex athletic materials, enabling sporting goods brands to build take-back programs and meet circularity goals.
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ArticleMIQI expands GOTS-certified yoga wear production
Chinese manufacturer MIQI Apparel announces expansion of GOTS-certified sustainable yoga wear production capabilities for global market.
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ArticleBouldering leaves microplastics on cliffs
German researchers document microplastic pollution from climbing shoes for the first time and warn of long-term ecosystem damage.
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ArticleFrench non-profit launches €15m circular VC fund
Paris-based Makesense has closed the first round of seed II at €15 million for circular-economy ventures, aiming for €25 million total to back startups that reduce waste and promote inclusion.
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ArticleNew Paris hub to scale repair revolution
United Repair Centre (URC) will open its third European repair hub in Paris in February 2026, backed by €3.2 million in impact investment and support from the City of Paris.
