This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 23
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News briefsHummel takes new steps to protect textile workers in Pakistan
Danish sportswear brand Hummel has taken a step forward in its commitment to worker safety by signing the Pakistan Accord. The initiative, which is part of the expanded International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile Industry, of which Hummel is already a member, aims to ensure a safe ...
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News briefsRegistration open for Better Cotton Conference 2023
Tickets for the coming Better Cotton Conference 2023, held in Amsterdam on June 21 and 22, can now be purchased for early-bird ticket prices (discounted only before March 15). The conference will be opened with a welcome reception on the evening of June 20 and hosted in a hybrid format ...
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News briefsSalomon publishes first-ever annual sustainability report
Following its sister company Atomic’s impact statement, Salomon has also published its first-ever annual sustainability report. After a full carbon inventory, the French brand’s science-based targets have been officially approved for 2022 (aiming for a 50 percent absolute reduction in Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions and a 30 percent ...
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ArticleBrands provide earthquake relief for Turkey and Syria
9,210 apparel, footwear and textile manufacturers were located around the epicenter of the 7.8 and 7.7-magnitude earthquakes, which caused widespread damage across Turkey and northern Syria when they hit during the night of Feb. 6, 2023, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Many retailers have already committed ...
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News briefsECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction list
On its website, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published updates on current restrictions on the production, sale and use of more than 10,000 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed by Danish, German, Swedish, Dutch and Norwegian authorities last month. Taken together, the agencies estimate that an additional 4.4 million metric ...
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News briefsSustainability less of a priority in German purchases
The latest GfK Sustainability Index shows that consumers in Germany are planning fewer purchases based on sustainability in the near future. The index for January 2023 now stands at 93.3 points, 6.7 points less than the average for 2022. The index shows the importance of sustainability aspects in consumer purchasing ...
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News briefsSecond-hand isn’t second best, says Unidays fashion report 2023
Unidays, a digital marketplace for student discounts and a networking platform, has conducted a new study among 3,279 of its (27 million worldwide) users in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. As Unidays is a student-only offering, the company connects with a purely Gen-Z target group. The Unidays Fashion Report 2023 ...
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ArticleAthletes and POW join forces to call for greater climate action from the FIS
FIS athletes and POW demand change from the FIS. An open letter is signed by over 170 athletes.
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News briefsPuma joins Zero100
Puma has joined Zero100, a community of industry leaders that aims for a zero percent carbon, 100 percent digital supply chain. Zero100 has dual headquarters in London and New York City. Puma’s move comes after the company announced significant carbon emission cuts last year. In 2022, Puma announced that it ...
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News briefsDecathlon signs Spanish mobility manifesto
Decathlon has signed the Manifesto for Active Mobility, one of four such documents put forth by a public-private joint partnership in Spain called (in translation) The Future of Mobility. (The other three concern multimodal mobility, urban logistics and electric mobility.) The objective is to decarbonize transport so as to “generate ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group partners with Global Citizen
Authentic Brands Group and Global Citizen, an international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty, have announced a multi-year alliance. The four-year partnership, described as “the first-of-its-kind for both companies,” will include the creation of an exclusive brand mark for consumer products, marketing activations, donation programs and more. ...
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ArticleCircular economy: Rental is a business model for now and the future
Good for the environment and the bottom line. Sounds good in theory, but what does this mean in practice? We explain the whys and hows
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News briefsCanada Goose launches U.S. resale platform powered by Trove
Trove, a service provider that powers the secondhand stores of Patagonia, Lululemon, REI, Arc’teryx, On and Allbirds, is now also the partner for Canada Goose’s new authorized reselling platform: Canada Goose Generations. Consumers can trade in their used Canada Goose products online, for assessment and authentication. Canada Goose will compensate ...
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News briefsEU Commission advocates sustainable purchasing with new campaign
With its new “ReSet The Trend” international campaign, the European Commission aims to engage Europeans in the fight against fast fashion and raise public awareness of the EU Sustainable and Circular Textiles Strategy. Source: European Commission According to the Commission, the amount of clothing produced, worn and ...
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News briefs“Consider everything. Compromise nothing.” – Atomic releases impact statement
Austrian ski manufacturer Atomic has released its first-ever Impact Statement, with the approach, “Consider everything. Compromise nothing.” The 38-page, data and science-driven report details the steps Atomic is taking to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis and to minimize environmental impact. Atomic has declared three science-based targets in ...
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News briefsCourir is testing a recycling service in France
Courir, the international French-based athletic footwear chain, is testing a recycling service at three of its stores in France. Customers can return their used sneakers to the three Courir shops in Paris-Rivoli, Annecy and Grenoble. More stores are expected to launch this service by the end of January, Sport Guide ...
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News briefsAmer Sports partners with Sourcemap on transparency
Sourcemap, a New York-based specialist in supply chain transparency and traceability software, has announced that Amer Sports will leverage Sourcemap’s supply chain transparency solution to collect transaction certificates for certified materials and independently verify the company’s and its subsidiaries’ entire chain of custody, from raw material to finished product. Amer ...
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News briefsOregon wants to ban kangaroo leather
Oregon lawmakers are taking aim at kangaroo leather in athletic footwear, particularly high-end soccer shoes, according to SGI USA. A new proposed bill would ban the purchase, receipt, sale or commercial exchange of products containing parts of a dead kangaroo. In a related release, Nike was taken to task: “[We ...
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News briefsGerman retail industry launches another climate project
The German Retail Association (HDE) is expanding its commitment to climate protection. Following the climate protection offensive that has already been running since 2017, the new HDE-Adapt project has now been launched with a wide range of workshops and informative materials on climate change adaptation. The project provides retailers with ...
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News briefs1% for the Planet reports $66m in donations, 1,800 new members in 2022
In a short update, the non-profit organization 1% for the Planet has delivered some numbers on the initiative’s development and achievements in 2022. Overall, the U.S.-based organization certified $66 million in giving to environmental partners and welcomed more than 1,800 new business members into its global network. Business members of ...
