In what Greenpeace is hailing a “landmark decision,” European Union member states have unanimously agreed to ban a class of hormone-disrupting chemicals known as nonylphenol ethoxylates, or NPEs, from its clothing and textile imports.
Adidas seem to have cleaned up their act when it comes to chemicals in clothing, while Nike has been dubbed a “greenwasher” according to Greenpeace’s Detox Catwalk campaign.
Adidas is returning onside with it’s Greenpeace Detox Plan. Two weeks after the FIFA World Cup sponsor received a a red card from Greenpeace for lagging behind on its commitments toward creating a toxic-free supply chain, the sportswear giant announced last Wednesday key milestones that will steer its efforts back on course.
Greenpeace is calling foul on Adidas, Nike, and Puma and accusing them of manufacturing toxic World Cup merchandise, ahead of this week’s start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.