This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 69
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Decathlon has pledged to have all textile products sold in...
Decathlon has pledged to have all textile products sold in France made from 100 percent more sustainable polyester by the end of 2021. The global sporting goods retailer intends to increase its use of recycled polyester, dope-dyed virgin polyester, and dope-dyed recycled polyester. The commitment is outlined in Decathlon's latest ...
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Adidas has pledged to use only recycled plastic by 2024....
Adidas has pledged to use only recycled plastic by 2024. The announcement was first reported by the Financial Times. The company uses virgin plastic for a number of its products, including T-shirts, sports bras and many others, as this material is lightweight and dries quickly. Meanwhile, the sporting goods giant ...
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About 20,000 children and teenagers were able to benefit from...
About 20,000 children and teenagers were able to benefit from the Swiss Go Snow association's services in the past winter season. It facilitated 22,000 overnight stays in 133 lodgings. Go Snow is a Swiss non-profit organization that offers schools and teachers information, training materials as well as organized ski trips ...
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Quiksilver has announced that its recycling program in collaboration with...
Quiksilver has announced that its recycling program in collaboration with Repreve has reached the 100 million-bottle milestone. The process starts with Repreve turning used plastic bottles into plastic flake. This is converted into Repreve chips, which are then melted before turning into yarn that acts similarly to conventional polyester. Since ...
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Zoggs has launched a new line of swimwear made from...
Zoggs has launched a new line of swimwear made from ocean waste, and has announced that 40 percent of its 2019 spring/summer swimwear will be made from waste recovered from the ocean. The Ecolast swimwear will be introduced in Zoggs' autumn/winter 2018 season, and rolled out from January 2019. The ...
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A Swedish company, Wiges, is taking a step closer to...
A Swedish company, Wiges, is taking a step closer to the sporting goods industry with the launch of a new brand called Life Wear. The new brand will offer socks, underwear and clothing made from organic bamboo that is grown without artificial irrigation or pesticides. The manufacturing process leading to ...
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The European Commission has announced a proposal to tackle the...
The European Commission has announced a proposal to tackle the issue of abandoned fishing gear (nets, pots, lines, traps, etc.). In a wide-ranging statement about how to reduce marine litter on May 28, the Commission said it will require producers of fishing gear containing plastics to cover the costs of ...
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Aquafil and Genomatica have announced the creation of Project Effective,...
Aquafil and Genomatica have announced the creation of Project Effective, a new initiative to increase the adoption of sustainable materials. The new multi stakeholder collaboration aims to produce more sustainable fibers and plastics for commercial use by using renewable feedstocks and bio-based technologies. Project Effective extends across the entire product ...
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Adidas and Parley for the Oceans have announced the return...
Adidas and Parley for the Oceans have announced the return for the second consecutive year of Run for the Oceans, a running initiative to raise awareness of the threat of marine plastic pollution, from June 8 to July 8. Adidas and Parley will be hosting a series of runs in ...
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In its 2016-2017 sustainability report, the Stadium Group showed that...
In its 2016-2017 sustainability report, the Stadium Group showed that it saved nearly eight million liters of water and 277,000 kg of carbon dioxide by using the so-called Solution Dye technique. In addition, the Swedish-based retail group reports that PFCs have been completely phased out of Stadium's production of private ...
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The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on...
The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on nanomaterials, a move that is expected to reinforce the action against the presence of hazardous chemicals in clothing, textiles and footwear. At the Reach (Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Committee meeting in Helsinki on April 26, ...
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Nike, H&M, Burberry and Gap signed up to an initiative...
Nike, H&M, Burberry and Gap signed up to an initiative that aims to improve the industry's record of sustainability after a study found that less than one percent of the clothing is recycled. The four brands joined the Make Fashion Circular program to reduce global waste from fashion by recycling ...
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The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on...
The European Union (EU) has voted to clarify regulations on nanomaterials, a move that is expected to reinforce the action against the presence of hazardous chemicals in clothing, textiles and footwear. At the Reach (Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Committee meeting in Helsinki on April 26, ...
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Adidas and Reebok top the 2018 edition of the Fashion...
Adidas and Reebok top the 2018 edition of the Fashion Transparency Index, which reviews and ranks global fashion and apparel brands and retailers based on how much information they disclose about their value chain and its social and environmental impact. The Index, issued by Fashion Revolution, was first launched in ...
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Puma and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Design Lab...
Puma and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Design Lab will be showcasing the results of their research in the field of biodesign at the upcoming Milan Design Week. Biodesign uses living materials, such as bacteria or algae, to create products for our daily lives. The sportswear brand and the ...
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Protest Sportswear has displayed its green credentials by installing 10,000...
Protest Sportswear has displayed its green credentials by installing 10,000 solar panels on the roofs of the company's facilities in the home town of Randstad. Prompted by the local council's request for companies to adopt greener practice, the Dutch action sports firm has kitted out its CDR Vastgoed, Dekker Sport ...
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Nike has launched the Nike Circular Innovation Challenge 2018, a...
Nike has launched the Nike Circular Innovation Challenge 2018, a search for innovations that will help it promote a waste-free, circular economy and a more sustainable future. The Challenge is open to legal residents age 18+ of the eligible countries, which include the U.S., Canada (excluding the province of Quebec), ...
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Pentland Brands has announced that charity projects will have until...
Pentland Brands has announced that charity projects will have until April 20 to apply for funding and become part of its new corporate charity partners. The company said particular attention will be given to supporting projects that inspire people to become more active as well as projects that are meant ...
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The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has...
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has become a supporter of World Bicycle Relief (WBR), an organization that supports environmentally-friendly mobility by distributing specially designed bicycles through philanthropic and social enterprise programs. Established in 2005, WBR has delivered over 375,000 bicycles so far and trained over 1,800 ...
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Kering has been recognized as the world's most sustainable textile,...
Kering has been recognized as the world's most sustainable textile, apparel and luxury goods corporation, according to the Corporate Knights' Global 100 index, which was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 23. It is the third consecutive year that the luxury conglomerate has been included in ...
