"Environmental Sustainability" News Archive

Discover how electrification offers the textile industry a clear path to decarbonization and how brands and manufacturers can lead the way toward net-zero emissions.

Governments, as the foremost consumers within their economies, wield considerable influence over market dynamics. By adopting international standards, particularly those set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), public sector procurement can be realigned with global best practices. This move not only promotes ethical sourcing and sustainability but also positions governments as leaders in responsible business conduct.

Examining the pivotal role of public procurement in advancing sustainability, addressing its impact on economic, environmental, and social goals, and urging for stronger policies and innovations in procurement practices.

As COP29 opens this week in Azerbaijan, global leaders are gathering with high expectations to deliver on COP28’s groundbreaking resolutions to phase out fossil fuels and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. Positioned as a "finance COP," COP29’s mission is to establish mechanisms and targets that will fund this historic energy transition. Yet, with Azerbaijan—a nation heavily reliant on fossil fuels—as host, the outcome depends heavily on whether progressive nations can steer the summit toward concrete action.