All CSR & Sustainability articles – Page 24
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For the first time in its history LVMH has announced...
For the first time in its history LVMH has announced the creation of a group-wide carbon fund, which is already estimated at more than €5 million. The fund will be financed by contributions from each store operated by the group based on the greenhouse gas emissions they generate, with specific ...
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After looking at the audits performed on several shoe factories,...
After looking at the audits performed on several shoe factories, the FDRA (Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America) recognized that six of them deserved to be named this year as Responsible Footwear Manufacturers because they have been following FDRA's code of conduct. The factories are: Remington Products Company of Wadsworth, ...
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Rohde, the German shoe company that recently went under new...
Rohde, the German shoe company that recently went under new management, has decided to donate 1,000 pairs of children's shoes and 500 pairs of men's and women's shoes to the growing number of refugees being welcomed in Germany. Rohde says it would like to see other companies making similar gestures ...
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Sergio Rossi has collaborated with Eco-Age, a brand consultancy specializing...
Sergio Rossi has collaborated with Eco-Age, a brand consultancy specializing in sustainability, on the launch of the first “Green Carpet Collection of Luxury Accessories.” The butterfly-inspired collection of evening shoes and matching pochette is crafted with organic silk spun, dyed and woven in family-run plants in Italy. It is the ...
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Rack Room Shoes, the American shoe retailer owned by Deichmann,...
Rack Room Shoes, the American shoe retailer owned by Deichmann, raised a record of $655,000 from its customers through its annual Shoes That Fit campaign. Adding its own contribution, it has donated more than $1 million worth of shoes to children in need as they enter their new school year.
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Renewing its partnership with the American Cancer Society for the...
Renewing its partnership with the American Cancer Society for the second year in a row, Skechers USA's performance division will launch a month-long marketing program that will include its sponsorship of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in San Francisco, scheduled for Oct. 24. Skechers has also released a ...
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The German Footwear Institute (DSI) has produced a user-friendly guide...
The German Footwear Institute (DSI) has produced a user-friendly guide to help tanners to avoid excessive doses of Chromium VI, and it is planning to issue a similar guide for shoe manufacturers toward the end of the year. It makes several recommendations to avoid its formation in the course of ...
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The European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) announces a...
The European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) announces a further step in its sustainability project, which is co-financed by the European Commission. Its partners have issued a call for expressions of interest in participating in a free pilot training exercise for two levels of occupational profiles. This will allow ...
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Etnies has announced it has reached one million trees in...
Etnies has announced it has reached one million trees in its “Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree” reforestation program. The Californian footwear brand started the program in 2011, when its owner and chief executive, Pierre-Andre Senizergues, decided to plant a tree in the Costa Rican rainforest for every pair of ...
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Hi-Tec Sports USA has announced it will be donating shoes...
Hi-Tec Sports USA has announced it will be donating shoes to the National Odd Shoe Exchange, a non-profit organization which distributes footwear to those requiring single shoes or pairs of differing sizes. The organization, founded in 1943 by Rubin Feldman, serves people with injury, disease and genetic disorders, considering that ...
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Lowa, the German producer of outdoor shoes, has financed the...
Lowa, the German producer of outdoor shoes, has financed the building of a school in Nepal with an investment of €75,000. Matthias Wanner, sales manager at Lowa, handed the check over to the Nepalhilfe Beilngries association during a benefit performance by Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and Ralf Dujmovits, athletes sponsored by Lowa, ...
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Kering is teaming up with the International Trade Centre (ITC)...
Kering is teaming up with the International Trade Centre (ITC) on the development of a multi-year programme to support the monitoring and sustainable supply of Nile crocodile skins from Madagascar. The goal of the Madagascar Crocodile Conservation and Sustainable Use Programme (MCCSUP) is to support sustainable trade that contributes to ...
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Kering has announced it has been included on “The A...
Kering has announced it has been included on “The A List: The CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014” for its actions to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the business risks of climate change. The luxury conglomerate was presented with an award from the Carbon Disclosure Project and was one of ...
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Heinrich Deichmann, who runs the shoe retail group by the...
Heinrich Deichmann, who runs the shoe retail group by the same name, is getting a special prize for social responsibility from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, following a jury verdict. The jury praised in particular the relationship of trust between the Deichmann family and its employees, suppliers and customers.
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Rack Rooms Shoes, the American shoe retail chain controlled by...
Rack Rooms Shoes, the American shoe retail chain controlled by Deichmann, plans to raise $50,000 for high school scholarships and donate $50,000 to local charities through its nationwide Shoes That Fit program. The chain is on target to raise more than $600,000 this year from customers' donations – up from ...
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Deckers Outdoor said the company's corporate headquarters has achieved Leed...
Deckers Outdoor said the company's corporate headquarters has achieved Leed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Leed certification is awarded for buildings that are energy efficient and environmentally sustainable in design and operation. For its new 190,000-square-foot headquarters, Deckers earned credits ...
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Acting through its foundation, Pikolinos has agreed to participate in...
Acting through its foundation, Pikolinos has agreed to participate in the funding of a new school in the area of Kalipi in India. The foundation has already helped to establish three other schools in India over the past five years. It has also supplied bicycles for 111 students to ride ...
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Kering has been recognized as one of the “greenest” company's...
Kering has been recognized as one of the “greenest” company's worldwide by Newsweek Magazine's Green Rankings, coming in fourth position in the overall Global 500 in Newsweek Green Rankings list and as top-ranked in consumer discretionary companies within the Global 500. Kering's inclusion in the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings is ...
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CTC, the French leather research and testing organization, is launching...
CTC, the French leather research and testing organization, is launching its environmental activity in China, opening a new laboratory dedicated to analyzing waste water from tanneries. CTC's Waste Water Index has been used for more than 30 years in Europe and is now available to CTC customers in China. At ...
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Collonil, the German supplier of shoe polish, has been honored...
Collonil, the German supplier of shoe polish, has been honored with the “Responsible Care” award for its engagement with graduates and trainees in the region of Berlin-Brandenburg by Nordostchemie, the economical and sociopolitical lobby platform with over 300 member companies.
