CSR & Sustainability – Page 10
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ArticleExperts discuss textile recycling options at a meeting hosted by Lycra
In a second global panel discussion hosted by The Lycra Company, 28 industry experts evaluated the pros and cons of mechanical recycling versus chemical recycling and what is needed to make garment recycling a commercially viable reality. The panelists agreed that chemical recycling is a more promising technology than mechanical ...
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ArticlePraising Allbirds, WSGN warns against greenwashing
With consumers demanding more sustainable and equitable products and being increasingly aware of corporate greenwashing, footwear brands must be authentic in marketing sustainable goods, or else their communication strategy may backfire, WGSN warned during a couple of webinars organized by the Italian trade fair Expo Riva Schuh. Greenwashing can be ...
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ArticleOn to make running shoes from carbon waste
On, the Swiss brand of running shoes that recently went publicin New York, has announced a shift away from petroleum-based resources with the development of a new foam material called CleanCloud™. It is made from carbon emissions as a raw material. On is the first company in the footwear industry ...
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ArticlePentland Brands makes new CSR commitments
Coinciding with the start of the COP26 conference on the climate in Glasgow, Pentland Brands released a set of new commitments to support people and the planet for the year 2032, when it will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its business. The company’s “100-1-0” positive business strategy sets out ...
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ArticleTecnica rolls out ski boot recycling project in 8 countries
After revealing its plans for an end-of-life solution for used ski boots in the spring of this year, the Tecnica brand is about to start its new “Recycle your boots” program. The circular project, being launched in the Alps region this autumn, aims to contribute to protecting the planet by ...
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Decathlon is making new environmental pledges for 2026
Decathlon says it has spent the past two years working with the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to bring its design, production and distribution into line with the Paris Agreement on the earth’s climate. It says that its carbon intensity (tCO2e per euro) has declined by 10 ...
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ArticleExpanded: First financing for a new, sustainable online marketplace for sports goods, Planetics
A Munich-based startup, Planetics, has successfully closed its first financing round for its online marketplace for sustainable and fairly produced sporting goods. The exact investment sum was not disclosed, but the founders indicated a “six-figure” range of between €100,000 and €999,000. The capital raised will primarily be used to further ...
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Dalbello teams up with Life Reskiboot for a circular economy
Dalbello, the Italian ski boot manufacturer that is part of the K2-Marker-Dalbello-Völkl group (K2-MDV), has been a partner since last September of the Life Reskiboot project, co-funded by the European Commission, which aims to takle the problem of plastic waste management with a new paradigm applied to ski boot construction ...
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ArticleNike and Newlight collaborate to research carbon-negative material
Nike and California-based Newlight Technologies have announced a partnership to explore the use of AirCarbon, an energy storage material, in a variety of applications within Nike’s supply chain and manufacturing. According to a press release, the collaboration is part of Nike’s plans to accelerate its carbon reduction plans, as materials ...
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Allbirds launches CO²-labelled activewear, but faces greenwashing claims
Allbirds, the San Francisco-based brand of sustainable footwear, has just released its first athletic apparel range, consisting of five women’s styles and two for men, made from different woven and knitted fabrics that integrate recycled polyester and nylons, Merino wool, eucalyptus tree fiber and Tencel Lyocell. Consisting of tank tops, ...
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ArticleVollebak introduces sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighting gear
Vollebak, a five-year-old British brand of sustainable men’s sports and adventure wear, is launching a line of sweaters made from old bulletproof vests and firefighter suits. The Garbage Sweater is made from 70 percent recycled meta-aramid and 30 percent recycled para-aramid fibers. Firefighter suits are typically made of meta-aramid, which ...
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Adidas partners with Common Goal to help undeserved communities
Adidas has announced a long-term partnership with Common Goal to promote lasting social change among under-served communities and create a better and more inclusive future through football. Common Goal’s members pledge 1 percent of their earnings to a central fund, allocated to high-impact organizations that harness the power of football ...
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TNF, Timberland and Vans get high marks for transparency
Three VF Corp brands – The North Face (TNF), Timberland and Vans - ranked high in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index published by Fashion Revolution, a global activism movement that is pushing for greater disclosure in fashion supply chains, warning that progress in transparency in the sector generally remains ...
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ArticleSalomon announces sustainability goals around its sports marketing efforts
Salomon is committing to improving the environmental impact of its in-person events, athletes and ambassadors. The brand has outlined specific sustainability-related goals to meet by 2025, touching both the protection of local nature and the overall emissions related to sports marketing. The brand’s two-pronged approach around events and athletes will ...
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Pentland sees “modern slavery” escalating
In the fifth edition of its Modern Slavery Report, released a few days ago, Pentland Brands looks back on a year that presented unprecedented challenges to those already at risk of forced labor, excessive hours and discrimination in the workplace. According to the Global Slavery Index, 58 percent of the ...
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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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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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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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ArticleSports and outdoor brands emerge as circularity champions
Sports and outdoor brands are among the companies that have made the most progress toward circularity, a new report from Textile Exchange suggests. According to the study, titled “Material Change Insights Report,” the circularity score of Outdoor/Sports companies increased by 57 percent in 2020, as compared to an average increase ...
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ArticleVF pledges to eliminate child labor
VF Corp. has created a new Child Rights Action Pledge to strengthen children’s rights and eliminate child labor throughout the global apparel supply chain by 2025. As part of its pledge, VF commits to integrate the Children’s Rights and Business Principles developed by UNICEF, the United Nations Global Compact and ...
