Fashion adidas, Inditex, Zalando and others join footwear circularity partnership Nearly 24 million shoes are produced globally each year, often using over 40 different components from various materials. Melodie Michel 08 August 2024
Climate Targets Top fashion brands lack ambition and transparency on climate: report Less than half (47%) of brands have an SBTi-validated decarbonisation target covering their entire supply chains. Melodie Michel 02 August 2024
Circular Economy H&M, Primark among 7 brands in new circular fashion initiative Fashion giants are attempting to decouple revenue from production. Melodie Michel 21 May 2024
Climate Targets Levi Strauss strengthens Scope 3 target, hopes to drive apparel supply chain cooperation The new 42% reduction target should lower the brand’s Scope 3 footprint by nearly 1 million tonnes. Melodie Michel 20 May 2024
Climate Targets Gap Inc. still seeking SBTi approval of net zero target after having ‘commitment removed’ The group has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 77% and Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods by 16% from a 2017 base year. Melodie Michel 03 May 2024
Supply chains Investigation links H&M, Zara's 'Better Cotton' to Brazilian deforestation The damning report urges brands to "go beyond using certification schemes to ensure their goods are ethically sourced". Melodie Michel 12 April 2024
Operations & Finance H&M improves data accuracy – and adds nearly 2 million tonnes of emissions to estimates H&M has applied these calculation changes to historical results, including its 2019 baseline. Melodie Michel 28 March 2024
Operations & Finance Report reveals slow progress in sustainable textile materials Just 13% of all materials used in the sector come from recycled sources. Melodie Michel 14 December 2023
Operations & Finance Zara owner Inditex to buy €70mn worth of recycled polyester in bid to improve circularity and cut emissions Textile-to-textile recycled materials are a key part of the strategy employed by Inditex to minimise its supply chain impact. Melodie Michel 25 October 2023