"Sustainable Brands" News Archive

WRAP acknowledges substantial progress in the Plastics Pact 2025 initiative but concedes that vital targets may not be achieved by 2025.

EPDs provide standardized, verified information on a product's environmental impact, essential for informed decision-making and comparison, based on ISO14025 standards and comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment studies.

The evolving discussion on double materiality holds significant implications for accounting standards and finance, with the IFRS set to determine its direction before COP26, shaping the path towards a net-zero economy.

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).

The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has temporarily halted the SEC's new climate disclosure rule, signaling a pivotal moment in the debate over mandatory reporting of climate risks and GHG emissions by companies.

Businesses must adhere to three stages: sourcing Fairtrade-certified cotton, engaging certified processors, and meeting Fairtrade standards for production to carry the Fairtrade Cotton Mark.

The UN's Fashion Industry Charter releases two key reports to slash fashion's carbon footprint: one on low-carbon fibers, another on sustainable animal fiber sourcing, driving eco-conscious practices.

Setting guidelines for circular jeans, the Jeans Redesign Project was initiated by the Ellen MacArthur foundation to bring together fashion brands and transform the way denim is produced.

England's 'Maximizing Resources, Minimising Waste' program aims to transform the textile industry through an extended producer responsibility scheme, product life extension, material diversion, and the promotion of a robust textile recycling industry.

PVH Corp., the force behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, spurs suppliers to act on climate goals, highlighted in its CSR report with carbon analysis and risk assessment, led by Chief Sustainability Officer Rick Relinger.