Footwear Giants Test Recycling Innovations in New Pilot
In the pilot, retail partners and brands involved will divert their pre- and post-consumer footwear to FastFeetGrinded, where the materials will be recycled and repurposed.
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NHL and Adidas Create Upcycled Parley Ocean Plastic Jerseys
Adidas and the National Hockey League created new hockey jerseys in partnership with Parley for the Ocean using repurposed and upcycled materials. NHL players are expected to don the new jerseys for All-Star Games this month.
Dozens of Fashion Brands Commit To Net Zero Emissions for Industry
Fashion industry leaders including dozens of well-known apparel brands have joined the newly launched UN Climate Change’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Aligned with the Paris Agreement, this charter envisions the industry achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The 43 signatories represent fashion brands, retailers, supplier organizations, and others. ... Read more »
Adidas Plays Well with Parley on U. of Miami Football Uniforms
The University of Miami’s football team, the Hurricanes, will hit the field in their season opener against Louisiana State University on Sept. 2 wearing uniforms made from repurposed and upcycled materials. The uniforms were created by Adidas in partnership with Parley For The Oceans. Coaches and sideline personnel will also be ... Read more »
Adidas Makes Major Recycled Plastic Commitment
Adidas made a commitment this week to eliminate the use of virgin plastic for manufacturing by 2024. The German sportswear company will only use recycled plastic from that point on.
Samsung, BAT and ASML Holding Join Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Global investors are exploring ways to integrate ESG factors into their investments, and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices help investors evaluate the world's largest companies in terms of their sustainability. Additions to this year's list include Samsung and British American Tobacco, while companies dropped from the list include...
Will Consumers Pay More for Recycled Ocean Plastic?
Recycling company TerraCycle plans to expand its beach cleanup programs to collect up to 1,000 tons of plastic waste globally.
Unilever, Tesla, Adidas Among Brands Proving Sustainability Makes Commercial Sense
Effectively positioning your brand as sustainable makes financial sense now and in the future.
Will Multinationals’ Sustainable Brand Buying Spree Continue?
Unilever’s purchase of Seventh Generation is the latest “green” or sustainable brand acquisitions, a trend that analysts expect to continue as multinationals look to increase their sustainable product offerings and meet their own internal environmental goals.
Why Most Companies Don’t Link ESG Performance to Executive Pay
Linking executive pay to corporate environmental, social and governance performance isn’t a new idea but it’s been slow to gain traction. Some 75 percent of large US companies don’t explicitly link executive compensation and sustainability, according to Ceres’s most recent report, using 2014 data. A Glass Lewis report that reviewed ... Read more »
US Dominates World’s Most Sustainable Companies List
BMW is the world’s most sustainable company, according to the Corporate Knight’s 12th annual Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list. The automaker is followed by software company Dassault Systems in second place, construction and engineering firm Outotec in third, Commonwealth Bank of Australia in fourth and Adidas in fifth. Gas ... Read more »
Adidas Shoe Uses Recycled Ocean Plastic, 3D Printing
Adidas has created a concept shoe made with recycled ocean plastic. The concept shoe consists of an upper made with ocean plastic content and a midsole that is 3D printed using recycled polyester and gill net content. The sports gear and clothing giant says the footwear shows how the industry ... Read more »