This is how the sporting goods industry deals with CSR & Sustainability
Wether it is about circular economy, ESG, or equality and diversity in the sports business we got you covered.
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ArticleNike names new chief sustainability officer
Cimarron Nix, a nine-year Nike veteran with roots in sourcing and manufacturing, takes the helm after a five-month vacancy.
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ArticleFootball’s fossil fuel problem
From Aramco sponsorships to expanding World Cups, global football’s carbon footprint now rivals that of an entire country
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News briefsNike Japan nears 100% renewables
A 16-project solar supply agreement could close the last gap in Nike’s Japan electricity transition.
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ArticleIntersport Finke wins EuroShop sustainability prize
A German Intersport franchise store triumphed over a global field of 122 entries from 30 countries with a circular-economy refit that cut 5 tons of CO2.
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ArticleWomen redefine performance beyond function in active lifestyle industry
Influenced by a strong female perspective in design and strategy, the industry is moving toward a balance of high-functionality, circularity, and sensory comfort.
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ArticleClean200 2026: Nike, Adidas and Puma ranked
Five sporting goods firms feature in the global ranking of largest companies by sustainable revenue, with Nike at rank 57.
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ArticleVolleyball finally gets its own female apparel brand
Corts, a female-founded LA label, enters a sport with 800,000 young US players and no dedicated apparel incumbent.
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ArticleBranwyn lands on The Lead’s Foremost 50
Oregon-based challenger earns industry recognition for applying seamless knitting to natural fibers in women’s next-to-skin performance apparel
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ArticleOlympics face rival views on climate legacy
The IOC claims a milestone in responsible Games delivery; athletes and advocacy groups say the bar needs to move much higher, and faster.
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ArticleWorldly expands Scope 3 emissions tool
Platform now covers sporting goods, footwear, and home goods with primary data instead of estimates for regulatory compliance.
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ArticleZalando leads retailer initiative on due diligence data
Eight retailers and two industry bodies streamline human rights reporting with standardized questionnaire and free digital infrastructure.
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News briefsSustainability alliance Cascale appoints new CEO
The sustainability alliance taps a leader with global supply chain and nonprofit transformation experience to drive collective climate action.
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ArticleLifeLabs and the science of a cooler swing
A materials science company chose golf—not Everest—to prove its cooling fabric works where people actually play. The strategy reveals how innovation reaches mass markets
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ArticleIOC honors climate leaders at Milano Cortina
Athletes, NOCs and IFs recognized for measurable climate action ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
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ArticleNike probed in the US for bias against white employees
Federal regulators claim diversity programs discriminated against white employees, challenging past corporate DEI practices.
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ArticleCrystal International builds smart China logistics hub
The Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer expects its new automated warehouse to cut fabric transfer times by 75 percent from first quarter 2026.
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ArticleWorld Sailing to measure Olympic boat impact
A 12-month life-cycle assessment will inform future equipment rules and make environmental data central to class selection.
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ArticleWHITESPACE partners with eVent for PFAS-free pants
This choice reinforces the brand’s commitment to sustainable technical materials in premium snowboarding apparel.
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ArticleSebastian Vettel receives conservation award
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel will receive The Perfect World Foundation Award 2026 for environmental activism.
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ArticleSorona maker sells unit to fund spandex shift
CovationBio divests manufacturing stake to Primient, redirecting capital toward corn-based spandex alternative for athletic apparel markets.
