This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 28

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    Puma recognized as Company of the Year at German Diversity Award

    2022-11-02T13:16:00Z

    Puma was named “Company of the Year” at this year’s German Diversity Award for its commitment to providing its employees with an open and tolerant working environment. Employees in management positions at Puma receive regular training on topics such as diversity, intercultural communication and inclusion, and there are regular events ...

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    Nike launches shoe recycling program on Alipay

    2022-10-31T14:02:00Z

    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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    Deporvillage installs solar panels at its new headquarters

    2022-10-31T07:17:00Z

    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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    ​Decathlon Italy introduces app for staff with Down syndrome

    2022-10-31T07:17:00Z

    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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    Closing the textile loop: Think circularity at every stage

    2022-10-28T13:19:00Z

    “Talk to us at the beginning, not the end.” OnceMore’s Angeline Elfström on enabling a circular textile system throughout the value chain.

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    “If you’re interested in circular economy in the sports business, you can’t miss ISPO Munich 2022.”

    2022-10-27T19:38:00Z Sponsored by

    ISPO Munich promises dialogue and exchange in the industry, and thus collaborations and faster progress. Learn the program highlights.

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    ​Dakine introduces its first recyclable technical outerwear kit

    2022-10-27T15:06:00Z

    Source: dakine.com W’s Sender Stretch jacket Dakine has launched the Sender Stretch 3L Series jacket and pants, a technical and durable winter outerwear kit that can be recycled. The Sender, available for men and women, is “thoughtfully built with durability and longevity in mind, withstanding multiple 100-day ...

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    Save your company. Save your planet

    2022-10-26T09:57:00Z Sponsored by

    How do I save my company? Is it enough to solve cost issues? How do we open up new sources of revenue? Know your priorities.

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    WHO highlights the cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report

    2022-10-24T14:00:00Z

    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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    Center for Environmental Health finds critical BPA levels in sports bras and athletic shirts

    2022-10-21T13:02:00Z

    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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    Smith announces zero plastic waste in winter packaging and beyond

    2022-10-21T12:11:00Z

    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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    Join the European outdoor industry and POW's call for climate action

    2022-10-21T09:03:00Z

    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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    Recycle Your Boots: Tecnica Group’s recycling project aims at closing the loop

    2022-10-20T06:17:00Z

    The Tecnica Group is committed to closing the circle of ski boot life cycles: 4,200 ski boots have already been collected, dismantled and recycled into new products in the first year since autumn 2021 of the group’s “Recycle Your Boots” (RYB) project.

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    Polartec introduces new bio-based weather protection technology under Power Shield name

    2022-10-19T10:03:00Z

    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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    Diadora releases its first sustainability report

    2022-10-18T08:15:00Z

    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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    Rossignol’s recyclable ski composition is now open source

    2022-10-18T05:55:00Z

    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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    Ugg brings first carbon neutral classic boot to market

    2022-10-17T09:11:00Z

    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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    Puma teams up with Modibodi on a series of “Period Pep Talks”

    2022-10-12T11:19:00Z

    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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    Decathlon Belgium temporarily becomes "Nolhtaced"

    2022-10-12T11:19:00Z

    Source: @DecathlonBe on Instagram Decathlon Belgium is changing its name to “Nolhtaced” (written backwards) for the next month. The move comes as part of a marketing and sustainability drive to promote “reverse shopping,” the retailer explained in a press release. Decathlon buys, repairs and resells second-hand products ...

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    Asics releases trainer with the world’s smallest carbon footprint

    2022-10-12T09:57:00Z

    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 ...