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"Environmental Protection" News Archive

The Importance and Evolution of European Sustainability Regulations
Sustainability Governance

The Importance and Evolution of European Sustainability Regulations

The European Union's commitment to sustainability is exemplified by its comprehensive and ambitious regulatory framework, encompassing historical milestones, key directives, sector-specific regulations, and robust enforcement mechanisms to ensure environmental protection and sustainable development.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 27th, 2024|4:19 PM
Tackling the Invisible Giant: Understanding and Reducing Scope 3 Emissions
Sustainable Supply Chains

Tackling the Invisible Giant: Understanding and Reducing Scope 3 Emissions

Scope 3 emissions, which include all indirect emissions not accounted for in Scope 1 and Scope 2, pose a significant challenge for businesses striving to reduce their carbon footprint.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 27th, 2024|6:08 PM
Navigating the Impact of EU-Wide Restrictions on 'Greener' Solvents in the Textile Industry
Sustainability Governance

Navigating the Impact of EU-Wide Restrictions on 'Greener' Solvents in the Textile Industry

The European Commission has recently implemented an EU-wide restriction on the use of siloxanes, a class of solvents previously marketed as a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to perchloroethylene (Perc) for dry cleaning textiles.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|June 17th, 2024|11:29 AM
United States Fashion Industry Association Presents the 2024 Washington Trade Symposium
Sustainability Governance

United States Fashion Industry Association Presents the 2024 Washington Trade Symposium

From forced labor enforcement to textile policy to the future of the China 301 tariffs, don't miss this opportunity to hear insights and solutions, and meet with key DC policy-makers.
United States Fashion Industry AssociationUnited States Fashion Industry Association
|May 20th, 2024|1:25 PM
Brazilian Rancher Faces $50m Fine for Amazon Destruction

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.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|July 25th, 2024|2:41 PM
Decathlon's Near-Term and Net-Zero Targets Validated by the SBTi
Sustainable Supply Chains

Decathlon's Near-Term and Net-Zero Targets Validated by the SBTi

Decathlon is proud to announce that our ambitious Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
DECATHLONDECATHLON
|May 9th, 2024|3:38 PM