This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 62
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New contributions by Salomon, Patagonia and others to a circular economy
Product designers at Salomon have spent more than 18 months working on a running shoe that can be fully recycled for the production of other equipment at the end of its life.
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Sympatex has released a sustainable functional jacket, inspired by circular...
Sympatex has released a sustainable functional jacket, inspired by circular economics and developed as part of the company's wear2wear European industry partnership, which aims to close the textile loop. The jacket has been designed by the Munich's Design2Recycle team of sustainable functional textile experts, in collaboration with Schoeller Textil, a ...
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Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an...
Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an effort to promote environmental awareness. The range has four different shoes including the Era, Slide-On, UltraRange Rapidweld and Sk8-Hi Reissue. Each shoe features a graphic of the world map alongside the slogan “Save Our Planet,” printed in a graffiti style. ...
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Way Running is introducing a sustainable running shoe, the Way...
Way Running is introducing a sustainable running shoe, the Way Sustainable Runner. The shoe's uppers are made from merino wool and Tencel, a material obtained from trees, while midsoles are made from recyclable foam. The Way Sustainable Runner can be bought online through a Kickstarter contribution. Users can return the ...
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McKinsey has issued a report on sustainability for purchasing officials...
McKinsey has issued a report on sustainability for purchasing officials in the fashion industry, entitled “Fashion's New Must-have: Sustainable Sourcing at Scale.” The report, which is the fifth in the series since 2011, highlights that social and environmental sustainability has grown as a major priority for apparel companies, and not ...
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Decathlon has announced that the company collected 124 tons of...
Decathlon has announced that the company collected 124 tons of trash at its World Cleanup Day events, which were held across 42 countries and attracted more than 24,000 participants. Globally, the sporting goods retailer hosted 500 cleanup events, including shoreline cleanups, street cleaning activities and plogging, which combines running and ...
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Primaloft, the specialist in insulation material, has announced the introduction...
Primaloft, the specialist in insulation material, has announced the introduction of P.U.R.E., a proprietary manufacturing technique that is said to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 48 percent. The acronym stands for “Produced Using Reduced Emissions.” Patagonia will be the first brand partner to incorporate Primaloft P.U.R.E. manufacturing technology ...
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Primaloft and Parley for the Oceans have announced a strategic...
Primaloft and Parley for the Oceans have announced a strategic partnership to create high-performance insulation from existing plastics. The scheme will take plastic collected from beaches and coastal communities and use it to manufacture high-performance insulation products, showing that it is possible to re-purpose plastic into high quality products. Primaloft ...
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Nike and Ocean Conservancy have launched the Arctic Shipping Corporate...
Nike and Ocean Conservancy have launched the Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge, inviting businesses to join in the commitment to not ship through the Arctic Ocean. Arctic ice is diminishing due to climate change. This opens new ocean routes that were previously unnavigable, but increasing vessel traffic on the Arctic Ocean ...
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Craghoppers, best known for its Kiwi walking gear range, has...
Craghoppers, best known for its Kiwi walking gear range, has announced that 70 percent of its autumn/winter 2020 products will be made from recycled materials. This is a significant increase for the British outdoor clothing manufacturer, up from 12 percent for autumn/winter 2019. The autumn/winter 2020 range will be featured ...
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Gray-Nicolls, the English sports brand and cricket specialist, will be...
Gray-Nicolls, the English sports brand and cricket specialist, will be using discarded materials to create a new, eco-friendly collection of batting gloves, called the Off-Cuts. The innovative concept is launching on Nov. 1 for the 2020 season. As the name suggests, the batting gloves in the Off-Cuts collection have been ...
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J'hayber has eliminated single-use plastic in its Olimpo collection. The...
J'hayber has eliminated single-use plastic in its Olimpo collection. The Spanish brand of sneakers, apparel and padel equipment plans in time to eliminate such plastic from all of its products. To this end, it has forged an environmental policy around the “three R's” – reduce, reuse and recycle – and ...
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Gap is supporting the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles...
Gap is supporting the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) on two projects, respectively to find ways to remove spandex from fabrics and to decolor denim ahead of recycling
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Patagonia has announced that 100 percent of its waterproof shells...
Patagonia has announced that 100 percent of its waterproof shells are now made with recycled materials and sewn in Fair Trade Certified factories. This covers all 61 styles and product categories, from technical alpine and snowsports shells to kids and lifestyle.
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This month, in keeping with its pledge in 2018 to...
This month, in keeping with its pledge in 2018 to phase out single-use, non-biodegradable plastics, Finisterre established a partnership with another British company, Aquapak, which manufactures water-soluble, recyclable, compostable and biodegradable polymers. Over the past 10 months, they have developed a dissolvable packaging that breaks down into non-toxic biomass in ...
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A team of researchers at Aalto University in Finland has...
A team of researchers at Aalto University in Finland has developed an eco-friendly wax coating to make garments water-resistant. The treatment is said to be non-toxic while offering the necessary breathability and natural feel, according to the researchers. The new natural wax is obtained using carnauba wax, which is found ...
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Craghoppers has added a “Best Social Impact” category to its...
Craghoppers has added a “Best Social Impact” category to its Craghoppers Film Prize, conferred annually in London at the Discover Film Awards on a short film that grapples with ethics, environmental protection or societal problems. The British outdoor apparel brand is also supporting the recent release of the Discover Film ...
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Adidas has launched Infinite Play, a new service that will...
Adidas has launched Infinite Play, a new service that will allow customers to exchange worn or unused gear for an e-gift card and Adidas creators club points instead of sending it to landfill. The initiative, available through the Adidas app, has been developed with The London Waste and Recycling Board ...
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Lululemon and the United Nations Foundation have announced a new...
Lululemon and the United Nations Foundation have announced a new partnership on a program addressing the mental and physical health of United Nations (U.N.) development and humanitarian workers who serve on the front lines globally. Lululemon will commit $1 million over the next three years to Peace on Purpose, a ...
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Newcastle United introduced new “sensory backpacks” at St. James' Park...
Newcastle United introduced new “sensory backpacks” at St. James' Park on Sept. 21, to assist supporters affected by autism. The packs, sponsored by First Class Supply, are available to supporters free of charge. The sensory backpacks contain ear defenders, a stress reliever, an activity pack and communication cards. These items ...
