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Sustainable Supply Chains
Sustainable Materials
Timberland and Icebreaker Collaborate to Redefine Wool-Inspired Fashion
Acquired by VF Corp, the New Zealand-based outerwear brand Icebreaker and Timberland have united in a collaboration that flawlessly intertwines high performance with a minimal environmental footprint.
|June 6th, 2023|9:04 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Stella McCartney Earns SBTi Approval for Ambitious Climate Targets
Stella McCartney achieves SBTi approval for ambitious climate targets, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable fashion and commitment to combating climate change.
|August 3rd, 2023|12:20 PM
Sustainability Governance
EU Forges Accord on Corporate Responsibility, Setting New Standards for Global Businesses
The European Union has achieved a landmark provisional agreement, requiring large companies in the bloc to proactively tackle adverse environmental and human rights impacts in their supply chains through the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
|December 18th, 2023|8:48 AM
The Inner Workings of Guess' Sustainable Collections
Setting the target to cut its supply chain emissions by 2030, GUESS was recently recognized for its 2022 fall collection as it continues to expand its eco collections with environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes.
|December 1st, 2022|5:33 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Enhancing Traceability in the Fashion Supply Chain with U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.
A program at the forefront of this transformative journey is the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, which offers brands and retailers an innovative traceability solution for cotton, known as Protocol Cotton.
|September 18th, 2023|10:12 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Levi Strauss - A Renewed Climate Commitment
Three years ago, Levi Strauss & Co. announced that they were focusing their sustainability efforts on three core pillars: climate, consumption, and community. As they formulated that framework, climate was the obvious starting point.
|May 17th, 2024|7:42 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Puma’s Efforts to Achieve a 100% Digitized Supply Chain
This year, Puma has joined Zero100, a research service made up of some of the industry's top leaders to reduce carbon emissions from the supply chain by fully digitizing it.
|April 26th, 2023|11:39 AM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Leveraging Supply Chain Mapping for Sustainable Operations: Prioritizing Risks and Opportunities
CommonShare's platform revolutionizes supply chain visibility by streamlining compliance and facilitating efficient supply chain tracing, ensuring accurate mapping of detained goods' journeys and enabling companies to streamline compliance efforts.
|March 13th, 2024|2:48 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
The Best Practices for Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain
Several leading companies, such as Unilever and Patagonia, have set benchmarks in sustainable supply chain management by extensively mapping impacts, setting ambitious goals, and optimizing logistics to reduce their carbon footprint.
|May 20th, 2024|11:48 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Cotton Made in Africa Achieves Full Implementation of Latest Criteria Across Supply Chain
Cotton Made in Africa successfully implements sustainable cotton production criteria and requirements across its members, emphasizing environmental responsibility, social welfare, and economic prosperity, contributing to a greener and more sustainable cotton value chain.
|August 1st, 2023|2:31 PM
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Sustainable Supply Chains
South Korea’s LG Electronics Raises $800 Million Global Sustainability Bond
LG Electronics issued its first global bond in 17 years, raising USD 800 million with strong global institutional interest despite market volatility.
|April 24th, 2024|11:14 AM
Viscose Fiber: The Industry Demand for Responsibly Sourced Textiles
Switching from synthetic fibers to natural fibers is one way to solve the fashion waste problem, however the industry as a whole needs more progress to provide transparency within viscose supply chains.
|February 22nd, 2023|12:37 PM
Ethical Consumerism
How Boody Prevents Textile Waste with its Bamboo Fabric
B Corp brand Boody, based in Sydney, Boody’s weaving system generates very little fabric waste compared to traditional cut-and-sew garment manufacturing.
|January 5th, 2023|2:21 PM