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Volkswagen will make EVs with low-carbon steel from 2028

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.

23 October 2024

Levi Strauss details plans to integrate climate transition into financial planning

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.

17 October 2024

Better Cotton opens consultation on updated standards amid growing complaints

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.

15 October 2024

IATA to launch platform connecting airlines to SAF suppliers

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.

01 October 2024

Supply chain firm Unipart names Chief Sustainability Officer

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.

13 September 2024

Amcor names first Chief Sustainability Officer

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.

10 September 2024

Most UK fashion brands still lack climate targets

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.

02 September 2024

Shein strengthens supplier termination policy after uncovering cases of child labour

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.

27 August 2024

adidas, Inditex, Zalando and others join footwear circularity partnership

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.

08 August 2024

Uber partners with BYD to bring 100,000 EVs onto roads

Electric Vehicles

Uber partners with BYD to bring 100,000 EVs onto roads

The partnership will not expand to the US, where import tariffs on Chinese EVs have more than tripled.

05 August 2024