ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Responsible Sourcing" News Archive
Sustainability Governance
How Accompany is Creating a New Kind of Capitalism
By celebrating artisan handmade jewelry, Accompany intends to right the wrongs of the current methods used in the fashion industry.
|July 21st, 2022|12:10 PM
Life Cycle Analysis Finds Cargill’s Eversweet® Stevia Sweetener Proves to be “Sweeter” to the Earth Than Other Stevia Options
Life Cycle Analysis, Virtual Stevia Harvest Experience offer greater transparency into company’s stevia sustainability efforts
|January 25th, 2022|1:27 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Gucci Creates its Alternative Vegan Material - Demetra
Intended to complement its use of its leather, the material is the result of two years of research, and the Italian brand will share the patent with third-party companies and groups.
|September 14th, 2022|11:34 AM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Mango Advances its Sustainability Goals, Planning to Only Use Recycled Polyester by 2025
Spanish Brand Mango Advances its Sustainability Goals, Planning to Only Use Recycled Polyester by 2025
|February 27th, 2022|6:08 PM
Sustainability Governance
U.S. Commission Has Held a Hearing on the Implementation of UFLPA
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China has held a hearing on "Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & the Global Supply Chain Impact"
|April 25th, 2023|11:52 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Aid by Trade Foundation Introduces the New Regenerative Cotton Standard
The Aid by Trade Foundation has introduced the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS), an innovative approach aimed at addressing challenges in the cotton and textile industry for the benefit of both textile companies and cotton farmers.
|November 7th, 2023|2:16 PM
Sustainable Materials
How Australian Streetwear brand Afends Combats Climate Change
Afends is the first Australian brand to sign up to Kuehne+Nagel’s industry-leading Net Zero Carbon program.
|September 15th, 2022|12:21 PM
Sustainability Governance
European Markets Are Pushing to Buy BCI Cotton
With the demand for sustainable cotton ever on the increase, Better Cotton is striving to make sustainable cotton the mainstream.
|November 16th, 2022|2:56 PM
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Supply Chains
Responsible Sourcing: The Need for Ethical and Transparent Supply Chains that Drive Positive Impact
As demonstrated in Innovation Forum’s upcoming event on responsible sourcing for transparent supply chains, businesses have the power to create positive change, whilst also reaping significant benefits of improving business prospects with higher-turnover customers.
|March 24th, 2023|8:11 AM
Our Community
Another Tomorrow: When Sustainable Sourcing Meets Luxury Fashion
Founded in 2018, Another tomorrow is a tech-enabled sustainable luxury brand that is reinventing the definition of slow fashion.
|April 18th, 2022|1:23 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Top 3 Cotton Standards Procurement Officers Should Include in Sourcing Plan
As only 10-13% of the global cotton supply can be classified as sustainable, it’s imperative that companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan, such as the Better Cotton Initiative, Fair Trade Cotton, and GOTS.
|May 4th, 2023|2:14 PM
Sustainability Standards News
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Enrolls a Record-Breaking 1.6 Million Acres
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reports a remarkable 25% growth in 2023, enrolling a record 1.6 million acres, and advancing transparency in sustainable cotton production.
|October 30th, 2023|11:35 AM