This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 22
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ArticleNew report on the impact of the decline in snow cover in Italy
In less than three years, Italy will be hosting the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026, and some recent estimates are alarming. According to a new report by the Italian environmental group Legambiente, Italy’s ski industry heavily relies on artificial snow due to climate change. Nine out of ...
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News briefsNew research identifies female runners' safety concerns
Adidas surveyed 9,000 runners internationally to understand men’s and women’s experiences and perceptions of safety when running. 92 percent of women reported feeling concerned for their safety, with half (51%) afraid of being physically attacked, compared to 28 percent of men. Over a third (38%) of women have experienced physical ...
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News briefsNew chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer at Nike
James Loduca is to join Nike as its new chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer. Loduca has previously worked as vice president inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) at Twitter, and was the director of equality at Salesforce. Announcing his new role on LinkedIn, Loduca wrote: “I’m thrilled to be ...
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ArticleWomen in leadership in the sporting goods industry
We conducted our biggest ever survey of senior management, to find out how many women hold leadership roles. The results may surprise you.
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News briefsPuma replaces kangaroo leather with K-Better material
Puma has revamped its legendary King soccer shoe, worn in the past by stars such as Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Eusébio, Lothar Matthäus and Pelé, by introducing new K-Better™ technology to deliver the same great performance without kangaroo leather. The new King’s upper, which contains at least 20 percent recycled ...
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GRI initiates process for new reporting standard for textile sector
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has announced a new sector to be added to its existing standards: Textiles and Apparel. The new GRI Textiles and Apparel Standard sets out to apply to any organization with a primary focus on textile and apparel production and manufacturing, but also brands, retailers, and ...
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News briefsTerms of reference for Cotance project to align leather traceability signed
The Cotance initiative to align leather traceability systems has been taking shape since its inception in Sept. 2022. In monthly meetings, key leather-related certification system operators and interested CEN TC 289 standardization experts have been preparing to define minimum traceability standards and mandatory verification evidence together with the Cotance secretariat. ...
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News briefsPuma awarded Universal Fair Pay Developer status
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 3, an independent analysis has confirmed that Puma has closed the adjusted pay gap between male and female employees in Germany. The results, certified by the FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab, make Puma the second company in Germany to receive the title “Universal ...
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ArticleLatest Flip Sneakerchase network investigation: Tracking down Zalando
Zalando has responded to recent stories questioning the figures it uses to publicise how the company deals with returns, during its annual press conference on 7 March. In Feb. 2023, the Flip investigative team (who also initiated the GPS-tracked Sneakerjagd, or sneaker chase) published the outcome of its latest project, ...
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News briefsUmbro launches undyed unisex collection
Source: Umbro Umbro Undyed U.K.-based brand Umbro has launched a new collection made with undyed and environmentally conscious fabrics. The “Umbro Undyed” styles are unisex and casual and feature a clean, minimalistic aesthetic. The fabrics are either 100 percent cotton or blends from eco-cotton and recycled polyester. ...
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News briefsFitnessBoutique introduces an exercise bike made in France
FitnessBoutique is introducing an exercise bike manufactured in France, Sport Guide has reported. French-based FitnessBoutique, part of N4Brands, is a retail company specializing in fitness equipment and food supplements that sells both online and offline. The new home bike, which will start retailing in March, is dubbed André Martin after ...
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News briefsFabletics takes its performance wear expertise into medical apparel
Active lifestyle apparel brand Fabletics has released a line of activewear scrubs, bringing performance wear to the medical apparel category in what Fabletics is calling a world-first crossover. The range of twelve pieces includes tops, bottoms, underscrubs and jackets for men and women and is available in eight colorways. Each ...
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ArticleKim Scholze appointed to Sympatex' executive board
Kim Scholze has been appointed to Sympatex’s executive board, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2023. As chief sales and marketing officer (CSMO), she will be responsible for Sympatex’s global sales and marketing strategy. The division of the management board in this form is a novelty at Sympatex. Scholze joined the company ...
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News briefsDecathlon to support research on adaptation to climate change
Decathlon has become an equipment partner in the new Deep Climate study, a research project by researcher Christian Clot and the Human Adaption Institute that looks at how humans adapt to situations of change and crisis. Together, they are conducting an expedition to three extreme climates (arid/hot, cold and tropical) ...
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News briefsPulp manufacturer Renewcell with triple-digit sales growth
Renewcell, the Swedish dissolving pulp manufacturer, reported net sales of 12.6 million Swedish kronor (€1.1m) for the full year to Dec. 31, 2022, up from SEK 2.8 million (€253K) in the previous year. Through its patented process, the company produces a dissolving cellulose pulp known as Circulose from 100 percent ...
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News briefsFiber-to-fiber consortium gets a new member
A fiber-to-fiber consortium founded in 2022 by On, Puma, Salomon, Patagonia and the green biotech company Carbios, has welcomed a new collaborative partner: Fashion company PVH Corp (which includes brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger). According to the consortium agreement, during the two-year collaboration, member brands will test and enhance ...
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News briefsMichael Jordan’s birthday fills grassroots organization’s budget with $2.3m
Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 60th birthday on Feb. 17, 2023. On the occasion, Jordan and his namesake label Jordan Brand have donated $2.3 million in community grant awards to 48 grassroots organizations in the U.S. Besides reinvestments in five organizations from 2021, 43 new organizations were introduced to ...
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News briefsRemondis and H&M launch joint venture to close the textile loop
The Remondis group, a service provider for recycling, water management and alternative fuels, and H&M have founded a new company, owned 50 percent each by the two partners. The new standalone venture Looper Textile Co. intends to collect, sort and sell used and unwanted garments and textiles. According to H&M, ...
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News briefsReebok Mexico teams up with sustainable designer
Reebok Mexico has collaborated with designer Mauro Garfias to create an upcycled collection that gives new life and function to once-recycled Reebok products. The collection debuted last week at the opening of Reebok Mexico’s headquarters in Mexico City.
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ArticleMilan-Cortina 2026 sustainable on paper only?
According to the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA), the 2026 Winter Olympics are at risk of becoming a financial and ecological fiasco. In fact, Milan-Cortina 2026 was supposed to be the first Winter Olympics truly committed to sustainability. And the IOC’s sustainability strategy also contains many ...
