This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability – Page 30
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News briefsNike debuts robotic system that cleans and repairs sneakers
Source: Nike Nike B.I.L.L. in action Nike has unveiled B.I.L.L. (Bot Initiated Longevity Lab), a robot-augmented system that is said to clean and repair shoes with selected customizations. By using advanced robotics, combined with old-school handcraft, water-based cleaning products and recycled polyester patches, B.I.L.L. is currently capable ...
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ArticleThe Chouinard family transfers ownership of Patagonia: "Earth is now our only shareholder"
Source: Campbell Brewer Yvon Chouinard Nearly 50 years after founding Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard and his family (along with his children Claire and Fletcher) have decided to give away their company to ensure that all proceeds are used to fight climate change. The Chouinard family has transferred all ...
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News briefsDecathlon Spain recognized for promotion of cycling
On Sep. 9, the Spanish Royal Cycling Federation (RFEC) – part of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda – bestowed its Bike Territory seal on Decathlon Spain, according to Diffusion Sport. Decathlon is the first company to receive the seal, which recognizes the promotion of cycling, to customers ...
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News briefsDragon partners with Plastic Bank
Dragon Alliance, the in-house sports eyewear brand of Marchon Eyewear, has signed a global partnership with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise focused on stopping more plastic from reaching the oceans by collecting it within 50 kilometers of coastlines and waterways. Plastic Bank says it has prevented 60 million kilos of ...
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News briefsAdidas unveils the new FW22 Made with Nature Capsule Collection
Source: Adidas The new Ultraboost 22 Made with Nature for women Adidas has unveiled its latest Made with Nature capsule collection for fall/winter 2022. It continues the brand’s mission to replace conventional materials and design finite resources. The new Ultraboost 22 Made with Nature for women takes ...
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News briefsOn partners with Trove to launch U.S. resale site and online exchange program
Swiss sportswear and athletic footwear brand On has launched Onward in the U.S., a new resale site and online exchange program powered by California-based brand e-commerce specialist Trove. The Onward program is an extension of On’s existing ESG initiatives, which focus on driving sustainability through innovation and promoting the circular ...
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News briefsNike Forward is said to revolutionize apparel creation
Source: Nike Nike Forward pocket detail Nike is introducing “a game-changing innovation platform revolutionizing apparel creation,” dubbed Nike Forward. The process of creating Nike Forward, which Nike says required over five years of research and development, needs fewer steps than traditional Nike knits and woven processes. Rather ...
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ArticleOHCHR publishes assessment of human rights situation in Xinjiang
The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published an assessment of the human rights situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China on Aug. 31. The assessment was initiated after serious allegations of human rights violations against Uyghurs and ...
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News briefsJD Sports offers Pennies donation service at Go Outdoor and other stores
France-based payment service provider Worldline has partnered with sports fashion retailer JD Sports to enable its customers to make donations through its payment terminals using the charity fintech Pennies’ micro-donation application. Currently in use at 151 locations, the product will be fully rolled out to approximately 679 JD Group stores, ...
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ArticleESG Report 2022: Alibaba reduces carbon footprint by 620,000 tons using renewable energy
Alibaba Group announced that it has saved 619,944 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents over the past 12 months by using clean energy sources to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality. That savings is equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide generated by 12,915 U.S. households in a year, according ...
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ArticleSports Direct pledges to donate footballs to encourage girls’ participation in the game
Sports retailer Sports Direct has launched the Equal Access campaign, donating free footballs to grassroots clubs across the U.K. The company is responding to the most recent historic moment for women’s football and the growing call for more opportunities for girls to play the game. The campaign is part of ...
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ArticleNike teams up with ILO to reduce road accidents among garment and footwear workers
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Vision Zero Fund and Nike Inc. have launched a joint initiative to reduce deaths and injuries among garment and footwear workers. The initiative aims to understand why garment and footwear workers are so vulnerable to injuries and fatalities resulting from commuting accidents and to develop ...
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News briefsCanterbury “Fair Game” initiative provides UK schoolchildren with PE kits
Canterbury is launching its “Fair Game” initiative, which aims to provide every school child in the U.K. with a free sports kit to support families struggling with the cost of living crisis. To launch the campaign, Canterbury is donating £100,000 (€115,800) worth of sports kits to U.K. schools through charity ...
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News briefsBiodegradable Golf Balls for a more environmentally friendly golf sport
Source: Biodegradable Golf Balls Biodegradable golf balls, 24 pack Every year, several hundred thousand golf balls disappear from golf courses around the world. In most cases, they find their way into our oceans, lakes and waterways. This is a bigger problem than the public realizes, as these ...
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News briefsClimate-neutral media production for German Bundesliga matches
The German Football League (DFL) is now implementing climate-neutral media production for all 612 Bundesliga and scond league matches, as well as the Relegation and Super Cup, with the support of ClimatePartner. As announced at the end of July, DFL, in close cooperation with media partner Sky, will initially offset ...
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News briefsNeonyt moves to Düsseldorf
The next edition of Neonyt, Messe Frankfurt’s sustainable fashion and business show, will take place in Düsseldorf for the first time in January 2023. Originally known as the Paris-based Ethical Fashion Show, the event was bought by Messe Frankfurt in 2012 and merged with its own Greenshowroom Berlin. Neonyt will ...
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ArticleElan receives Green Star recognition
The sustainable actions taken by Slovenian ski manufacturer Elan have been awarded Green Star, the first certification of its kind for contributing to carbon neutrality and a greener future. The CER Sustainable Business Network, a Slovenia-based independent auditor, uses science-based metrics and data to set strategic priorities ...
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News briefsIntersport launches new Energetics brand, bearing new sustainability logo
Source: Intersport Intersport’s Energetics brand, a new collection for training, running and yoga, focuses on sustainability. Every third product in the collection for FW 22/23 for training already bears the new “Green Series” logo that Intersport introduced this summer for its exclusive brands. “The new sustainability label ...
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News briefsSaucony launches apparel collection made from regenerated polyester
Source: Saucony/Ambercycle Cycora Lab Saucony unveiled the new Saucony x Cycora collection, a range of running tops made in part from Cycora material, a regenerated polyester derived from textile waste that would otherwise end up in landfills. The men’s and women’s collection consists of a tank, crop ...
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ArticleOn releases 2021 Impact Progress Report
On Holding AG has released its 2021 Impact Progress Report, providing a comprehensive view of its approach to and progress on its sustainability initiatives across the Company. Key highlights in the priority areas include: On is taking big strides on its sustainability mission, having delivered the first fully recyclable ...
