Xtep
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Xtep is a Chinese sportswear brand that has used new materials as a springboard to expand from the casual sportswear market into professional athletics such as marathon running, per a 2021 FreeS Research Institute analysis . The company has also integrated ESG principles into its daily operations and broader supply chain, as noted in a 2022 FreeS Research piece on sustainability in the textile industry . In the family-office landscape, Xtep is among the fashion enterprises—including Septwolves and Anta—that established single-family offices slightly later than the 2013 wave that saw the creation of offices like Blue Pool Capital and Shuanghu Capital, according to a 2022 暗涌Waves article .
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The Past and Future of ESG: From Dividing the Pie to Growing It | FreeS Research
A Complete Guide to ESG ESG — Environmental, Social, and Governance — has evolved from a niche investment framework into a mainstream lens for evaluating companies. Yet for many in China's tech and investment circles, it remains more buzzword than business practice. Here's what actually matters. **The Three Pillars** *Environmental* covers a company's carbon footprint, resource use, waste management, and broader ecological impact. For Chinese manufacturers, this increasingly means compliance with the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and domestic dual-carbon targets — not just greenwashing. *Social* encompasses labor practices, supply chain ethics, data privacy, and community relations. In China's context, this gets complicated fast: tech platforms face scrutiny over algorithmic labor management (think Meituan's delivery riders), while consumer brands navigate Xinjiang cotton controversies that can tank overseas sales overnight. *Governance* examines board structure, executive compensation, shareholder rights, and anti-corruption measures. For Chinese companies listing in the U.S. or Hong Kong, this includes VIE structure transparency
The Secret Gardens of China's Ultra-Wealthy
By Chen Zhiyan Edited by Jing Liu The Convex Lens of Human Nature In late August 2016, the sale of the DoubleTree by Hilton London finally closed:
FreeS Report 22: Can New Materials Save the Footwear and Apparel Industry? | FreeS Research Institute
Are New Materials Really Just a Gimmick?
