"Environmental Impact" News Archive

A strategic collaboration between Shein and Transfar Chemicals focused on eco-conscious dyeing and finishing, leveraging innovative technologies to reduce water consumption, energy use, and carbon emissions. This partnership drives the digitalization of textile production, the development of sustainable fabrics, and improved supply chain transparency, reinforcing efforts toward more responsible and efficient manufacturing

Traceability is more than just a buzzword. It’s rapidly becoming a non-negotiable aspect of doing business.

Discover how advanced rubber additives like Vulkanox HS Scopeblue are transforming tire manufacturing, reducing carbon footprints, and enhancing sustainability.

As the mining sector strives for sustainability, the focus on off-the-road (OTR) tires has emerged as a critical frontier. Mining machinery must endure immense loads and operate in harsh environments, yet tire often receive little attention despite their pivotal role.

As New York and California impose new PFAS restrictions, apparel manufacturers must adapt to new compliance requirements. Understand the implications and steps for compliance.

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.

London – Ninian Wilson, the esteemed Global Supply Chain Director and CEO of Vodafone Procurement, has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards. This recognition highlights Wilson’s profound influence and commitment to excellence in procurement and supply chain management.

Major food retailers are failing to address methane emissions, a key climate challenge. Discover how setting science-based targets and executive accountability can drive change.

CFC 2025 spotlighted major advances in cellulose fibre tech, biosynthetics, and circular economy strategies, shaping the future of sustainable textiles.

A proposed delay to the European Union's landmark deforestation regulation has stirred up significant uncertainty across global commodities markets. The law, designed to tackle deforestation linked to the importation of key agricultural products such as cattle, coffee, cocoa, and soy, would require companies to trace and map their supply chains to ensure they do not contribute to forest destruction. Originally set to come into effect on December 30, 2024, the delay proposal is seen as an attempt to offer producers, particularly in developing countries, more time to adjust to the stringent new requirements. Yet, for many, this postponement might only delay the inevitable, leaving both small farmers and larger corporations grappling with the regulatory and logistical challenges ahead.