company continues to grow its selection of sustainable products under the name Ardene Collective .
Ardene recently launched a donation box program in select stores , where customers can ensure gently used clothing and shoes avoid landfills . The business also continues its policy of refusing to incinerate post-season clothing and continually donates used products to charities at home and abroad . According to a CSR representative , the company ’ s next steps are to partner with upcycling organizations
that turn used merchandise into raw material to be re-used , further decreasing waste .
Looking back over the past decade , Ardene has made great strides along its sustainability journey . Looking forward to the future , the company is hitting the ground running . Ardene ’ s representative concludes : “ Our sustainability and CSR efforts are an ongoing journey . In the short term , we will continue with our new and existing initiatives , the largest being our greenhouse gas emissions mapping and reduction , and our efforts in supply chain accountability , product innovation and education . In the future , we foresee more sustainable raw materials in our products , a closed loop through increased upcycling initiatives , sustainable building initiatives and more . We are optimistic about the future .”
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