UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Announces Eighth Annual Champions of Sustainability Award Winners
UNIFI (NYSE: UFI), creators of REPREVE®, has announced winners of its eighth annual Champions of Sustainability Awards, celebrating partners who helped recycle over 42 billion plastic bottles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.3 billion kilograms of CO2 equivalents.
Key winners include Nike, Target, Walmart, Polartec, and Texhong in the Billion Bottle Award category. New entrants Free Country and Swannies were recognized for surpassing 10 million bottles recycled. The awards introduced new categories highlighting textile-to-textile recycling pioneers, with Marmot and Faherty honored for circularity contributions.
According to UNIFI's verified FiberPrint® technology and lifecycle assessment data, these sustainability initiatives have reduced fossil fuel depletion by 41.4 billion megajoules and freshwater consumption by 6.5 billion gallons compared to virgin polyester use.
UNIFI (NYSE: UFI), creatori di REPREVE®, ha annunciato i vincitori della sua ottava edizione dei Champions of Sustainability Awards, celebrando i partner che hanno contribuito a riciclare oltre 42 miliardi di bottiglie di plastica e a ridurre le emissioni di gas serra di 1,3 miliardi di chilogrammi di CO2 equivalenti.
I principali vincitori includono Nike, Target, Walmart, Polartec e Texhong nella categoria Billion Bottle Award. I nuovi entranti Free Country e Swannies sono stati riconosciuti per aver superato i 10 milioni di bottiglie riciclate. I premi hanno introdotto nuove categorie che mettono in evidenza i pionieri del riciclo tessile, con Marmot e Faherty onorati per i loro contributi alla circolarità.
Secondo la tecnologia FiberPrint® verificata di UNIFI e i dati di valutazione del ciclo di vita, queste iniziative di sostenibilità hanno ridotto il consumo di combustibili fossili di 41,4 miliardi di megajoule e il consumo di acqua dolce di 6,5 miliardi di galloni rispetto all'uso di poliestere vergine.
UNIFI (NYSE: UFI), creadores de REPREVE®, ha anunciado a los ganadores de sus octavos premios Champions of Sustainability, celebrando a los socios que ayudaron a reciclar más de 42 mil millones de botellas de plástico y reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en 1.3 mil millones de kilogramos de equivalentes de CO2.
Los ganadores clave incluyen a Nike, Target, Walmart, Polartec y Texhong en la categoría del Premio Billion Bottle. Los nuevos participantes Free Country y Swannies fueron reconocidos por superar los 10 millones de botellas recicladas. Los premios introdujeron nuevas categorías que destacan a los pioneros del reciclaje textil, con Marmot y Faherty honrados por sus contribuciones a la circularidad.
Según la tecnología FiberPrint® verificada de UNIFI y los datos de evaluación del ciclo de vida, estas iniciativas de sostenibilidad han reducido el agotamiento de combustibles fósiles en 41.4 mil millones de megajulios y el consumo de agua dulce en 6.5 mil millones de galones en comparación con el uso de poliéster virgen.
UNIFI (NYSE: UFI), REPREVE®의 제작자, 제8회 지속 가능성 챔피언 상의 수상자를 발표하며, 420억 개의 플라스틱 병을 재활용하고 온실가스 배출을 13억 킬로그램의 CO2 상당량만큼 줄인 파트너들을 기념했습니다.
주요 수상자는 Nike, Target, Walmart, Polartec 및 Texhong으로, Billion Bottle Award 부문에서 수상하였습니다. 새로운 참가자인 Free Country와 Swannies는 1천만 개 이상의 병을 재활용한 공로로 인정받았습니다. 이 상은 섬유-섬유 재활용의 선구자를 강조하는 새로운 카테고리를 도입하였으며, Marmot과 Faherty가 순환성 기여로 찬사를 받았습니다.
UNIFI의 검증된 FiberPrint® 기술과 생애 주기 평가 데이터에 따르면, 이러한 지속 가능성 이니셔티브는 화석 연료 고갈을 414억 메가줄 줄이고, 원주율 폴리에스터 사용에 비해 담수 소비를 65억 갤런 줄였습니다.
UNIFI (NYSE: UFI), créateurs de REPREVE®, a annoncé les gagnants de ses huitièmes Champions of Sustainability Awards, célébrant les partenaires qui ont aidé à recycler plus de 42 milliards de bouteilles en plastique et à réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre de 1,3 milliard de kilogrammes d'équivalents CO2.
Les principaux gagnants incluent Nike, Target, Walmart, Polartec et Texhong dans la catégorie du Prix Billion Bottle. De nouveaux entrants comme Free Country et Swannies ont été reconnus pour avoir dépassé les 10 millions de bouteilles recyclées. Les prix ont introduit de nouvelles catégories mettant en avant les pionniers du recyclage textile, avec Marmot et Faherty honorés pour leurs contributions à la circularité.
Selon la technologie FiberPrint® vérifiée par UNIFI et les données d'évaluation du cycle de vie, ces initiatives de durabilité ont réduit l'épuisement des combustibles fossiles de 41,4 milliards de mégajoules et la consommation d'eau douce de 6,5 milliards de gallons par rapport à l'utilisation de polyester vierge.
UNIFI (NYSE: UFI), die Schöpfer von REPREVE®, hat die Gewinner der achten jährlichen Champions of Sustainability Awards bekannt gegeben, die Partner ehren, die geholfen haben, über 42 Milliarden Plastikflaschen zu recyceln und die Treibhausgasemissionen um 1,3 Milliarden Kilogramm CO2-Äquivalente zu reduzieren.
Zu den Hauptgewinnern gehören Nike, Target, Walmart, Polartec und Texhong in der Kategorie Billion Bottle Award. Neue Teilnehmer wie Free Country und Swannies wurden für die Überschreitung von 10 Millionen recycelten Flaschen ausgezeichnet. Die Preise führten neue Kategorien ein, die Pioniere des Textil-zu-Textil-Recyclings hervorheben, wobei Marmot und Faherty für ihre Beiträge zur Kreislaufwirtschaft geehrt wurden.
Laut der verifizierten FiberPrint®-Technologie und den Lebenszyklusbewertungsdaten von UNIFI haben diese Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen den Verbrauch fossiler Brennstoffe um 41,4 Milliarden Megajoule und den Wasserverbrauch um 6,5 Milliarden Gallonen im Vergleich zur Verwendung von neuem Polyester reduziert.
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Global brand, retail, and textile partners, including NIKE and Target, receive honors for their sustainability efforts and growing adoption of textile-to-textile recycling
The eighth annual REPREVE Champions of Sustainability awards recognize brands driving sustainability including New Balance, Free Country, Swannies, and Walmart. For the first time, the awards honor advancements in textile-to-textile recycling, including pioneers Marmot and Faherty for their contributions to circularity.
Key award winners include:
- Billion Bottle Award: Nike, Target, Walmart, Polartec, Texhong - Each recycling 1 billion+ bottles
- Newcomer Award: Free Country, Swannies for surpassing 10 million bottles recycled
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Made in the
USA Award: New Balance, Signet Mills for their commitment to crafting items with REPREVE in theUSA - Sustainable Fabric Innovation: Culp for REPREVE mattress ticking
- Commitment to Circularity: Marmot for its consistent work in incorporating sustainable technology in high performance apparel
- Sustainable Packaging: Malibu C for using REPREVE Our Ocean® resin
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REPREVE Takeback™ Early Adopter: Faherty for using
50% fabric waste-based REPREVE polyester
"At UNIFI, our aim is to mainstream the use of sustainable and circular solutions. And this means collaboration across industries, supply chains, R&D, and technology," said Eddie Ingle, CEO of UNIFI. "The 2025 REPREVE Champions of Sustainability are setting new standards in environmental responsibility, driving meaningful change, and adopting new solutions to enact greater impact. We celebrate our partners’ leadership and look forward to advancing sustainability together."
UNIFI’s FiberPrint® tracer technology and life cycle assessment (LCA) data verify the impact of REPREVE adoption. The contribution of REPREVE Champions of Sustainability has reduced fossil fuel depletion by 41.4 billion megajoules (MJ) equivalent and freshwater consumption by 6.5 billion gallons as compared to using virgin polyester.
For the full list of honorees, visit www.repreve.com/champions-of-sustainability.
*The REPREVE savings data is based on an expansive, peer reviewed LCA completed in 2023 focusing on multiple natural UNIFI products and supply chains. UNIFI’s 2023 LCA was independently produced based on ISO 14040 and 14044 and third party reviewed according to ISO 14044 following ISO 14071.
About UNIFI, Inc.
UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global leader in fiber science and sustainable synthetic textiles. Using proprietary recycling technology, UNIFI is a pioneer in scaling the transformation of post-industrial and post-consumer waste into sustainable products. Through REPREVE®, the world’s leading brand of traceable, recycled fiber and resin, UNIFI is changing the way industries think about the materials they use – and reuse. A vertically-integrated manufacturer, the company has direct operations in
About REPREVE®
Made by UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), REPREVE® is the global leader in recycled performance fibers and resins. Using proprietary recycling technology, REPREVE leverages multiple waste sources, including single-use plastic bottles, ocean-bound plastic, textile waste, and recycled yarn. REPREVE has transformed more than 40 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber, powering globally scalable products for world-leading brands. Made traceable with FiberPrint® technology and certified by U-Trust®, REPREVE spans sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive, construction, transport, military, medical and packaged goods. For more information about REPREVE, visit www.repreve.com.
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