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Sustainable Foods Summit Features Ingredient Innovations & Social Value
Ecovia Intelligence Organizes the 15th European Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam on 4-5 July 2024, Bringing Together Industry Leaders to Explore Innovations in Sustainability, Ingredients, and Marketing
|June 26th, 2024|11:33 AM
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Cotton Made in Africa Joins WTO and FIFA in Supporting African Cotton Through Football
Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) is now supporting a joint initiative by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) that aims to promote economic growth in developing countries through football.
|June 20th, 2024|1:52 PM
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From Laboratory To Label: The Chemistry Between Production And Catwalks Is Finally Right
bluesign and SCTI donate the pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) Methodology to ZDHC
|June 20th, 2024|12:41 PM
Sustainability Governance
EU Regulators Propose Shake-Up Of Sustainable Investment Labels
European Union regulators proposed new rules to simplify sustainable investment labeling, introduce 'transition' product markers, and implement a sustainability grading indicator to combat greenwashing.
|June 19th, 2024|12:11 PM
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Bringing Sustainable Tourism Into The Spotlight: The EU Ecolabel For Tourist Accommodation
The webinar united key players in the industry, showcased inspiring success stories and the positive impact the EU Ecolabel is playing in the future of tourism.
|June 18th, 2024|4:41 PM
Sustainable Materials
We Need Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy For Textiles
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation report highlights a unified national EPR approach to enhance effectiveness and outlines the additional benefits beyond waste management.
|June 18th, 2024|1:47 PM
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Lenzing And Cobalt Fashion Partner With Exponent Envirotech To Revolutionize Fashion With ECOHUES™ Waterless Dyeing Technology
Lenzing and Cobalt Fashion partner with Exponent Envirotech to revolutionize fashion with ECOHUES™ waterless dyeing technology for wood-based cellulosic fibers.
|June 17th, 2024|1:01 PM
Sustainable Materials
Spinnova Continues Collaboration With Luhta Sportswear Company And Releases A T-Shirt Made With SPINNOVA® Fibre
Rukka, a brand under Luhta Sportswear Company, released a t-shirt made with 29% SPINNOVA® fibres in deep blue and white, as part of its 2024 Olympic collection, marking the first consumer product with SPINNOVA® fibres available online.
|June 13th, 2024|12:19 PM
Sustainable Materials
Ambercycle and Hyosung TNC Join Forces to Scale Decarbonized, Circular Polyester
Sustainable fiber manufacturer Hyosung TNC is partnering with Ambercycle, an innovator of textile-to-textile circular polyester material, to advance the commercialization of this decarbonized material innovation.
|June 13th, 2024|7:37 AM
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Better Cotton and Pesticide Exposure: Research Explores Farmer Welfare in Pakistan
Dr. Asim Yasin's research compares the impact of Better Cotton's pesticide reduction approach on healthcare costs between 225 Better Cotton farms and 225 conventional farms.
|June 12th, 2024|11:13 AM
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Brazilian Rancher Faces $50m Fine for Amazon Destruction
In a landmark decision, a Brazilian court has ordered cattle rancher Dirceu Kruger to pay over $50 million in compensation for illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. The ruling represents the largest civil case for climate crimes in Brazil's history, signaling a robust legal effort to address environmental degradation and promote accountability.
|July 25th, 2024|2:41 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Enhancing Fashion Supply Chains: Lessons from Food, Transport, and Beauty Industries
Fashion's sprawling global supply chains, often expanded to cut costs, have become notoriously tangled and complex. Unlike industries such as food, transport, and beauty, fashion has historically lacked stringent regulations, resulting in minimal investment in infrastructure to track products throughout their lifecycle. However, other industries offer valuable lessons that fashion can adopt to enhance traceability and sustainability.
|July 24th, 2024|5:06 PM
Kuvimba Mining House Pioneers Blockchain-Based Gold Traceability in Zimbabwe
Emphasis on Transparency and Responsible Mining
|July 24th, 2024|3:41 PM