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"Supply Chain Transparency" News Archive
Key Challenges in Achieving Supply Chain Transparency in Fashion
Explore the crucial topics and political landscape impacting the fashion industry at the United States Fashion Industry Association's Trade Symposium in Washington DC on July 17th.
|May 14th, 2024|2:49 PM
Collateral Good Unveils €100M Sustainable Fashion Fund, Powered by HUGO BOSS
Zürich-based Collateral Good launches a €100M sustainable fashion fund, backed by HUGO BOSS, to drive global innovation and technology investments for a more sustainable textile and fashion industry.
|December 8th, 2023|1:42 PM
Nike and Target Collaborate to Spearhead Textile Manufacturer Climate Action Initiative
SAC, in partnership with Nike and Target, launched MCAP to accelerate textile manufacturing's carbon reduction, prioritizing Scope 1 and 2 emissions while deferring Scope 3 measurements to encourage broader industry engagement, fostering decarbonization, and promoting transparency.
|October 3rd, 2023|1:53 PM
8 Fashion Companies that Have Incorporated Traceability in Their Supply Chains
Supply chain traceability stands at the forefront of the fashion industry's sustainability agenda, with Eileen Fisher, Outland Denim, and Timberland leading the charge in order traceability.
|April 4th, 2024|3:31 PM
Global Fashion Manufacturer Hansae Wins Corporate ESG Grand Prize at K-ESG Management Awards
Hansae, the grand prize winner in the Comprehensive ESG sector for the ‘Manufacturing, Wholesale, and Import/Export of Textiles and Textile Products’ business division, was recognized for its differentiated ESG performance.
|March 22nd, 2024|1:33 PM
SBTi Approval for Coats Net-Zero Targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released the Terms of Reference of the major revision to the Corporate Net-Zero Standard.
|May 16th, 2024|12:06 PM
Forced-Labor Watchdog Initiates Investigation into Guess Over Ties to Uyghur Forced Labor
Canada's corporate watchdog Meyerhoffer is investigating Guess over potential ties to Uyghur forced labor in China, citing concerns about the company's insufficient proof of having no supply links to Chinese firms using forced labor.
|December 13th, 2023|8:31 AM
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
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
Why Science-Based Targets for Fashion Companies Are Here to Stay
Implemented by LVMH, Kering, and H&M, The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) unveils groundbreaking targets to emphasize the urgency of biodiversity conservation and nature-based climate solutions.
|May 24th, 2023|1:50 PM
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Greenpeace Unveils Global Journey of Donated Clothing Through Geolocation Study
Greenpeace utilizes advanced geolocation technology to unveil the fate of donated clothing, exposing a significant lack of second-life utilization as tracked items, placed in containers and stores, embark on a complex and uncertain global journey.
|November 29th, 2023|2:28 PM
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
Parent Companies of Zara, Uniqlo and H&M Invest 40 Million Euros in Infinited Fiber Company
The Finnish fashion and textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company has completed a 40 million-euro funding round from new investors such as Inditex, TTY Management, Youngone and Goldwin, as well as its existing ones.
|March 11th, 2024|7:42 PM