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News briefsArchroma and Trumpler partner on eco-friendly tanning process for leather production
Chemical solutions company Archroma has partnered with Trumpler (which specializes in leather chemicals) on a new eco-friendly process to produce high-performance leather. The new process, called DyTan, combines innovations from the two companies to offer an alternative to existing metal-free and chrome-tanned leather. DyTan is free from metal salts and ...
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News briefsGozen secures $3.3 million in funding
Gozen, a San Francisco-based biocreation start-up founded and led by Ece Gozen, has announced a $3.3 million funding round. The funding comes from Happiness Capital (lead investor), Accelr8, Astor Management, and SOSV. This investment will enable Gozen to accelerate research, development, and scaling efforts for its debut biomaterial, called Lunaform, ...
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News briefsDb achieves B Corp status
Db, makers of luggage for activities including surfing and snowboarding, has achieved B Corp status. Db achieved a 98.1 score, compared to the minimum requirement of 80. To complete the certification, Db has taken certain steps to cement its commitment to being legally accountable to all of its stakeholders – ...
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ArticleNike and Dove launch the “Body Confident Sport” online coaching program
Source: Nike x Dove Nike has teamed up with beauty brand Dove to launch “Body Confident Sport,” a set of tools for coaching 11- to 17-year-old girls to help them build their body confidence through sports. Body Confident Sport was co-developed by Nike and Dove over ...
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ArticleReebok and Global Citizen unveil first-ever “Take Action” collab
Source: Reebok Reebok, an Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) company, and Global Citizen, a leading international advocacy organization, unveiled the Reebok x Take Action footwear and apparel collection. Earlier this year, Authentic announced a strategic partnership with Global Citizen to empower consumers to activate their purchasing power by ...
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News briefsIOC warns about climate change threatening future Winter Olympics
Natural snowfalls have declined in some regions due to rising temperatures, while water scarcity negatively impacts snow-making. Under these circumstances, the existence of the global snow-sport industry is at stake. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai alongside the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s executive board meeting on Oct 13, IOC ...
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News briefsNike and Spotify launch the Make Moves Fund in the U.K.
Source: Nike Flo Nike has joined forces with Spotify in the UK to create the Make Moves Fund, which will use the power of music to get girls moving and help improve their mental well-being. The new partnership was announced on World Mental Health Day on Oct. ...
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ArticleGolf, walking and Nordic walking may enhance cognitive function in older adults
A recent study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine found out that playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking may significantly improve immediate cognitive function in older individuals. An international team of researchers from the University of ...
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ArticleSport England plans to fund sports based on their action to fight climate crisis
Sport England wants sports to do more to tackle the climate crisis and plans to require action in this area as a condition of grant funding, the Guardian reported in an exclusive, based on a statement from Sport England chairman Chris Boardman. Speaking at the Blue Earth Summit in Bristol ...
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News briefsSailGP teams up with Mover to create plastic-free technical sportswear
Global sail racing league SailGP has announced a collaboration with Swiss sportswear firm Mover, a pioneer in 100 percent plastic-free apparel, to create “the world’s first plastic-free technical sportswear.” The collaboration sees the release of a capsule collection of six items, including T-shirts, polos and fleece hoodies, all crafted from ...
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News briefsDPS announces trade-in program for used skis
U.S.-based ski manufacturer DPS Skis has launched Revive, a new program that offers customers the opportunity to trade in qualifying used DPS skis for a credit toward new DPS skis and equipment. The credit is up to $500, depending on the condition of the traded-in ski. Upon receipt, DPS will ...
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News briefsNolt and Etoile Noire de Strasbourg launch eco-friendly hockey kit
French equipment maker Nolt is joining forces with ice hockey club Etoile Noire de Strasbourg during the 2023/24 season to introduce a new eco-friendly ice hockey kit entirely made from recycled polyester. Each jersey is made from 15 recycled plastic bottles. Nolt stands for “Nothing is lost.” Nolt was founded ...
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News briefsFrench start-up launches recycled, repairable rugby ball
After launching an eco-friendly football last year, French start-up Vista has introduced its first recycled and repairable rugby ball. Using recovered seat coverings from cars and planes, the percentage of plastic in Vista’s balls is reduced by 50 percent, claims the company. The fact that the balls can be repaired ...
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News briefsArena launches breast cancer awareness collection
Source: Arena Arena has unveiled the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Collection benefiting the Keep A Breast foundation. The collection is launching concurrently with Breast Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the importance of early detection and access to timely, quality treatment and to support breast cancer survivors. 50 ...
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ArticleCarbios inaugurates textile recycling facility in France
Green biotech company Carbios inaugurated its new textile preparation plant, a major innovation in polyester recycling, at the company’s demonstration facility in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on Oct. 2, 2023, in the presence of French Industry Minister Roland Lescure. To optimize the preparation of textiles for recycling, Carbios has developed a fully ...
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News briefsNew Balance phases out kangaroo leather
Just months after Nike and Puma’s announcements, New Balance has informed the Center for a Humane Economy that the company will also phase out its use of kangaroo hides and stop selling kangaroo-based shoes by December 2024. Kangaroo skins are commonly used to make soccer cleats. The Center for a ...
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ArticleNew report on labor rights in Pakistan exposes exploitation of garment workers
A new report released by garment worker solidarity group and non-profit Labour Behind the Label, has exposed the increasing exploitation of garment workers in Pakistan. The document reveals details of how factories used by some of the world’s biggest fashion and sporting goods brands are routinely violating minimum wage requirements, ...
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News briefsGoldwin, The North Face and others with protein product launch
The first items to be mass-produced with so-called Brewed Protein are hitting the market this autumn. As reported in June of this year, the Japanese biotech start-up Spiber has been working on what it calls its Biosphere Circulation Program, which ferments bio-based and biodegradable textiles and agricultural waste to yield ...
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ArticleRecap of the Ski Industry Climate Summit 2023
The recently concluded Ski Industry Climate Summit, hosted by Atomic, can be considered a significant milestone in the ski industry’s commitment to addressing climate challenges. The international congress, held Sept. 13-14, 2023, in Salzburg, Austria, gathered key stakeholders and witnessed remarkable progress towards a more sustainable future for winter sports. ...
