ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Sustainable Footwear" News Archive
Sustainable Suppliers News
TOMS "One for One" Movement Inspires the Industry
To date, the acclaimed shoe brand TOMS has donated more than 95 million pairs of shoes in over 83 countries.
|September 12th, 2022|3:13 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Allbirds Invests $2 Million in Plant-Based Leather
Investing in Mirum, the new material has a carbon footprint 40 times smaller than conventional leather.
|October 25th, 2022|1:52 PM
Sustainable Materials
WAES: the World's First and Only Plastic-Free Footwear Company
WAES Footwear launched sneakers that are 100% plastic-free and leave absolutely no waste behind.
|November 2nd, 2022|11:55 AM
Sustainable Materials
Stella McCartney is More Sustainable than Ever with Vegan Sneakers
Saving the world is what iconic fashion brand Stella McCartney has aspired to do since the British designer founded her brand more than two decades ago.
|November 3rd, 2022|12:22 PM
Veja: Sustainable Sneakers with a Mapped-Out Supply Chain
Veja’s sneakers boast timeless designs made from sustainable materials and produced in factories with regulated working conditions.
|November 3rd, 2022|4:03 PM
How B Corporation Status is Spreading Throughout Europe
The most recognized global standard that recognizes Purpose-Driven Companies, B Corp continues its growth and consolidation in Europe, with Spain being one of the countries with more than 160 companies.
|December 14th, 2022|11:50 AM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Camper Follows a Circular Economy by Producing Repairable Shoes
Sourcing Leather Working Group tannery leathers and Responsible Wool Standard wool, Camper manufactures shoes that can be repaired and offers a lifetime warranty.
|January 10th, 2023|2:03 PM
The EU Triples its Exports of Used Textiles According to Recent Reports
According to the document EU Exports of Used Textiles in Europe's Circular Economy prepared by the European Environment Agency, 46% of these garments were sold to Africa, the EU's main customer, followed by Asia, with 41%.
|March 1st, 2023|7:57 AM
Dow Claimed to Be Recycling Used Sneakers Until Airtags Proved Otherwise
After Dow promised to turn the rubber of old shoes into playground and running track surfaces in 2021, Reuters tracked most of the shoes to secondhand markets or remote locations in Indonesia.
|March 7th, 2023|12:36 PM
Sustainability Governance
VF Closes a New $500 Million Bond to Support Sustainable Initiatives
Owner of Timberland and the North Face, the U.S. fashion retailer has just closed its second bond issue to support key sustainability initiatives that the company aims to achieve.
|March 10th, 2023|12:06 PM