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adidas removes plastic bags from its own retail stores

Apr 27, 2016 / Germany

The Germany-based group has announced it will eliminate approximately 70 million plastic shopping bags per year, another step in its sustainability strategy

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adidas launches recycling initiative

Oct 2, 2015 / Germany

The Sport Infinity is a three-year research program aimed at developing soccer cleats that can be repeatedly recycled, use no chemical adhesives and create no waste

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Outer Shoes environmental cause

Sep 23, 2015 / Brazil

Shoes sold in their chain of stores will be converted into seedlings. Special collection was launched to stimulate sales

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Timberland plants two million trees in China

Sep 10, 2015 / China

The tree-planting drive was announced as an initiative to fight desertification, improve the environment and revive the local agriculture

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Puma commits to 100% PFC removal

Dec 3, 2014 /

German sportswear giant presented an action plan for the elimination of hazardous chemicals in its products and set milestones to achieve full transparency in its supply chain by the end of 2017

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Ocean Sole turns old flip flops into new objects

Sep 1, 2014 / Kenya

Organization in Kenya collects old slippers and turns them into toys, jewelry, sculptures and other objects

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Deckers global headquarters awarded with LEED silver certification

Aug 13, 2014 / United States

The US Green Building Council recognized the company’s building for sustainability across multiple categories

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Nanotechnologies applied to footwear in European project

Jul 10, 2014 / Europe

The joint European consortium is looking into materials, components and footwear with enhanced comfort properties based on nanotechnologies

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Lily Cole launches limited edition footwear line

Jun 18, 2014 / United Kingdom

The soles of the shoes are made from Amazonian wild rubber from the Sky Rainforest Rescue project area and the line is launched in collaboration with Veja

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European Union imposes restrictions to chromium

May 30, 2014 / European Union

Additional restrictions on hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) in leather items that come into direct and repeated contact with the skin should be in effect next year in the European Union (EU)

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Footwear brand Softwaves launched a new eco friendly collection

Apr 3, 2014 / Portugal

Portuguese footwear brand Softwaves launched a new eco friendly collection. Green Edition gathers the new line for next season, Spring/Summer 2014, and is totally focused on being environmentally friendly

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