Fashion

Sustainability ‘takes a backseat’ as fashion industry prepares for uncertain outlook

Only 18% of fashion executives consider sustainability a top-three risk for growth in 2025.

Melodie Michel

26 November 2024

Food and Beverages

Consumer goods firms standardise supplier sustainability targets

The targets cover emissions disclosures and mitigation, renewables, deforestation and regenerative agriculture.

Melodie Michel

22 November 2024

Supply chains

Volkswagen will make EVs with low-carbon steel from 2028

The carmaker estimates that 15 to 20% of an electric vehicle’s emissions come from steel production.

Melodie Michel

23 October 2024

Operations & Finance

Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning

The firm will incorporate sustainability metrics into capital expenditure requests within the next two years.

Melodie Michel

17 October 2024

Policy & Standards

Better Cotton opens consultation on updated standards amid growing complaints

An April 2024 investigation linked Better Cotton-licensed farms to deforestation in Brazil.

Melodie Michel

15 October 2024

Aviation

IATA to launch platform connecting airlines to SAF suppliers

SAF producers will be able to post available or planned SAF volumes for airlines to register interest.

Melodie Michel

01 October 2024

People & Culture

Supply chain firm Unipart names Chief Sustainability Officer

Unipart has a goal of achieving net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.

Melodie Michel

13 September 2024

People & Culture

Amcor names first Chief Sustainability Officer

In 2023, Amcor’s reported carbon footprint stood at 10.58 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent – down 10.2% from 2022.

Melodie Michel

10 September 2024

Climate Targets

Most UK fashion brands still lack climate targets

Collective Fashion Justice is urging brands to set emissions reduction targets that include transitioning away from animal-based materials.

Melodie Michel

02 September 2024

Supply chains

Shein strengthens supplier termination policy after uncovering cases of child labour

The e-commerce giant now immediately terminates suppliers that commit severe violations of its ethics code.

Melodie Michel

27 August 2024