This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 8
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News briefsNew signatories from the golfing world for Sports for Nature
The IGF, the French Golf Federation and the Swiss Golf Federation have signed up to the Sports for Nature Framework, which promotes sport’s ability to engage with nature and contribute to its protection and restoration.
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News briefsThe Lycra Company’s Coolmax EcoMade fiber makes its debut at the Paris Games
Brazilian brand Body Work has unveiled the official jerseys of the Brazilian volleyball team for Paris 2024, made from a fabric that blends two fiber technologies from The Lycra Company.
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ArticleHarnessing major sports events for social and economic growth
We provide you a data-driven perspective on how major sporting events can transform cities and communities.
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News briefsAmer Sports joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation network
Amer Sports is the newest network member of the Ellen McArthur Foundation. In addition, Arc’teryx has announced its participation in foundation’s The Fashion ReModel project.
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News briefsPuma equips 35 clubs with jerseys made from recycled polyester
From the start of the 24/25 season, the Puma soccer shirts of 35 clubs, including those for the Euro and Copa América tournaments, are made from Re:Fibre.
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News briefsPangaia opens first standalone UK retail store
Purpose-driven lifestyle apparel brand Pangaia has opened its first standalone store in the UK on Carnaby Street in the vibrant Soho district.
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News briefsRawlings announces trade-in program for customers
Sidelineswap, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for new and used sporting goods, and Rawlings, a longtime leader in diamond sports, announce a comprehensive resale partnership.
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News briefsHead unveils tennis racquet made from biocircular carbon fibers
Source: Head Head Torayca tennis racquet Kennelbach-based company Head announced that it is working with Toray to develop tennis and pickleball racquets containing Toray’s 100-percent biocircular carbon fibers in accordance with the mass balance approach. Toray’s biocircular carbon fibers are made from waste and residues of biological ...
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News briefsBlizzard raises $60K for women in sports and climate change prevention
Source: Blizzard Children’s book “Leader of the Pack” The US subsidiary of Austrian ski manufacturer Blizzard, part of the Tecnica Group, announced that it has raised $60,000 through the sale of limited-edition Hilaree Nelson skis and the children’s book “Leader of the Pack.” On Sept. 26, 2022, ...
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C-Suite InterviewSyre to take circular polyester to gigascale
Swedish textile recycling company Syre has big plans for the textile industry. The goal is to produce recycled polyester per year; polyester that can also be recycled an infinite number of times. The solution is the recipe of two American chemistry professors, which is now being incorporated into the first factory to be completed in the US this year.
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News briefsA $12 billion initiative for sustainable cotton industry in West Africa
At the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 9th Global Review of Aid for Trade, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) was at the forefront of the Ministerial Dialogue on “Cotton-to-Clothing: Charting Pathways to Create Sustainable Jobs for Women and Youth in West and Central Africa” on June 26, part of ...
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ArticleUnder Armour’s Kevin Ross: “It’s about more than just the game”
Kevin Ross, SVP and EMEA Managing Director at Under Armour, discusses how the brand leverages sports for social impact, focusing on youth empowerment and community well-being. Discover how Under Armour’s initiatives and partnerships aim to prepare young athletes for success in life beyond sports.
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News briefsPOW has a COO
After finding a new CEO in Erin Sprague in January, the Colorado-based climate advocacy organization Protect Our Winters (POW) has now announced that it has hired its very first Chief Operating Officer. In his role as COO, Ryan Laemel will be responsible for both POW and the Protect Our Winter ...
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News briefsZanier Sport new European distributor for Le Bent
Australian outdoor accessory brand Le Bent has a new distributor in the EU and Switzerland in Innsbruck-based Zanier Sport. As a Climate Partner-certified glove brand, the Austrian family-owned company uses sustainable materials, among other things, to reduce the ecological footprint of its products and the company itself. A philosophy similar ...
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ArticleAnti-synthetics group forms in US Congress
The Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus was established in the US House of Representatives on June 27. Among its founding members are Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Chellie Pingree (Maine), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (California), Grace Meng (New York), Julia Brownley (California) and Jerrold “Jerry” Nadler (New York) – all of whom belong to ...
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News briefsAsics and Paris aim to tackle mental illness through spontaneous sport
Together with a handful of handball professionals, including Asics-sponsored Océane Sercien and Dylan Nahi, Asics, We Are Etandart and the City of Paris have inaugurated a newly renovated handball court at Square Montholon in the 9th arrondissement of the capital.
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News briefsSprinter helping to recover ocean plastic
According to Diffusion Sport, Sprinter has been working with a Spanish environmental start-up called Gravity Wave. Their joint project, “Best Wave of Sport,” recovered 30 tons of plastic from the Mediterranean Sea from November 2023 to February 2024. This is part of a larger project called #PlasticFreeOceans, in which 150 ...
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News briefsLululemon among backers of latest $65 million Samsara Eco funding round
Australian recycler Samsara Eco has raised about US$65 million in its latest funding round. Investors include Singapore state investment company Temasek, Hitachi’s venture capital arm, and Lululemon, which earlier this year started selling a jacket made from Samsara Eco’s recycled polyester. The latest round will be used by Samsara Eco ...
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ArticlePuma, Mercedes AMG Petronas and Ræburn launch upcycling collection
Puma has entered into a collaboration with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team (MAPF1) and Ræburn, a London-based creative studio known for reusing surplus materials. Source: Puma MAPF1 x Ræburn / George Russell Within the scope of the partnership, the trio is mainly drawing on Ræburn’s upcycling ...
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News briefsBluebella launches campaign with Team GB Women’s Rugby
Bluebella has launched a new campaign featuring the stars of the Team GB women’s Olympic rugby team. With Paris 2024 starting at the end of July, Team GB Rugby Sevens players Jasmine Joyce, Celia Quansah and Ellie Boatman have teamed up with the underwear brand’s #StrongIsBeautiful campaign to encourage girls ...
