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ArticleL Catterton launches impact fund platform
Consumer goods-focused private equity firm L Catterton, owner of footwear brand Birkenstock, has announced the formation of an impact investing platform and the appointment of Tehmina Haider and Michael O’Leary as partners to lead the strategy. Called the Impact Fund, the platform will partner with the next generation of mission-driven ...
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News briefsAllbirds updates sustainability principles and objectives framework
Allbirds has provided an update to its main CSR plans on its website, giving an overview on achievements, changes and objectives settled in its sustainability report that was published in October 2022. Important notes are the new RSL list that will launch to Allbird’s suppliers in Q4, 2022, including guiding ...
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News briefsGermany decides on energy price cap, effective 2023
German energy price caps announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz to mitigate the impact of inflation will go into effect in early 2023, according to a government timetable. The gas price effect is set to go into effect on Jan. 1 for large companies and on March 1 for households and ...
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ArticleNike launches shoe recycling program on Alipay
Nike Greater China has joined Ant Group’s Green Energy Initiative and launched an official mini-program on Alipay to encourage more Chinese consumers to recycle worn-out shoes. Consumers can search for the “Recycle-A-Shoe” mini-program on the Alipay app and have their old Nike shoes picked up. The shoes are then disassembled ...
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News briefsDeporvillage installs solar panels at its new headquarters
Sports e-tailer Deporvillage has completed the installation of 286 solar panels on the roof of its new offices in Sant Fruitós de Bages (Barcelona). The company moved to its new 2,600-square-meter headquarters, from the previous one in Manresa, earlier this year, as also reported by SGI Europe at the time. ...
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News briefsDecathlon Italy introduces app for staff with Down syndrome
Decathlon Italy has presented My Personal Training, an app specially designed for the members of its staff affected by Down syndrome. The app has been developed in partnership with AIPD (Associazione Italiana Persone Down) and AGPD (Associazione Genitori e Persone con Sindrome di Down). Decathlon has been collaborating with these ...
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ArticleWHO highlights the cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022, WHO’s first dedicated assessment of global progress on country implementation of policy recommendations of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030. The GAPP is meant to help countries increase levels of participation in ...
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News briefsCenter for Environmental Health finds critical BPA levels in sports bras and athletic shirts
The Oakland-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has conducted new research on the content of bisphenol A (BPA) in sports apparel. The institute has checked sports bras from different brands, including Athleta, Pink, Asics, The North Face, Brooks, All in Motion, Nike and Fila, as well as athletic shirts from ...
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News briefsSmith announces zero plastic waste in winter packaging and beyond
Smith Optics announced it will eliminate plastic waste in new packaging for winter sports and eyewear products beginning in Fall 2022. This includes the removal of plastic windows on goggle boxes, poly bags and internal plastic protectors in all new packaging. In addition, all new retail boxes will now be ...
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ArticleJoin the European outdoor industry and POW's call for climate action
Ahead of COP27, the European outdoor industry and Protect Our Winters (POW) are working together to call on European decision-makers to prioritize sustainability. The outdoor industry is in a key position in the fight against climate change, and its customers are seeing the effects of climate change firsthand, from receding ...
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ArticlePolartec introduces new bio-based weather protection technology under Power Shield name
Polartec has launched a new bio-based fabric technology that aims to set a new standard for sustainable weather protection. The name of this new technology is an old acquaintance: Polartec Power Shield, a material already known for its softshell-like comfort with hardshell-like wind and waterproofness, especially in the advanced Pro ...
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ArticleDiadora releases its first sustainability report
Diadora has published its first Sustainability Report. The document refers to the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021. The “Diadora Sustainability Manifesto 2021- 2025,” incorporated in the business plan, conveys the company’s roadmap for implementing its renewed sustainability strategy. The Manifesto is based on four ...
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ArticleRossignol’s recyclable ski composition is now open source
The Rossignol Group is now sharing the construction and material composition plans for its new Rossignol Essential recyclable ski with all mountain sports industry players to initiate a collective movement. The French company says the goal is to actively contribute to the development of recycling channels in the main ski ...
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News briefsUgg brings first carbon neutral classic boot to market
Source: Ugg Deckers brand Ugg is launching its first Classic Mini Regenerate boot this fall, with model and land protector Quannah ChasingHorse to be the face of the advertising campaign. The new boot is crafted from Land to Market-certified sheepskin from Atkins Ranch, with an outsole from ...
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News briefsPuma teams up with Modibodi on a series of “Period Pep Talks”
Puma has collaborated with absorbent apparel brand Modibodi on a series of Period Pep Talks with female athletes designed to encourage women and girls to stay in sport. The initiative is meant to address the problem of girls quitting sports due to periods. The talks feature Australian rugby star Tiana ...
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News briefsAsics releases trainer with the world’s smallest carbon footprint
With the launch of its Gel-Lyte III CM 1.95 trainer, Asics has unveiled a sneaker with the world’s lowest carbon footprint. As the name suggests, the shoe emits 1.95kg CO2e across its lifecycle. This is significantly less than the lowest CO2e sneakers currently available on the market, based on available ...
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News briefsICC urges companies to pilot the new sustainability framework
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched a call to banks, corporates and tech companies to take part in piloting a framework to grade the sustainability profile of individual trade transactions. In the project’s first phase, the piloting of the new Sustainable Trade Framework will focus on the textile ...
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News briefsHervis gets Austrians moving
The Austrian sports specialty chain Hervis, which operates more than 240 doors across six European countries, has donated €47,250 to Austrian Sports Aid that was raised by its “Hervis Team Run.” The initiative saw nearly 4,800 Austrians across the country’s nine states take to the roads or trails to “get ...
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News briefsAnnual SAC meeting to be held in Singapore
With an interesting roster of keynote speakers and topics, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), owner of the Higg Index platform, is inviting members and non-members to its 2022 annual meeting that will take place in Singapore on Nov. 1 and 2. Themed around ”Collective Action on Common Ground,” the event ...
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ArticleAthleta partners with thredUP and Shop Premium Outlets to offer new online shopping experiences
Athleta, The Gap, Inc.-owned women’s active and wellness brand, has announced a new partnership with thredUP and an online collaboration with Shop Premium Outlets, both in the U.S. and supporting Athleta’s long-term growth strategy to reach new customers and expand its community of “empowered women and girls.” Athleta launches ...
