"Sustainable Planet" News Archive

Building trust in sustainability standards requires a combination of factors, including transparency, credibility, and independent verification. CommonShare’s Standard Owner Benchmark provides the solution for consumers to find sustainable products from brands they trust.

The 38th World Fashion Convention emphasizes evolving fashion industry sustainability, shifting from responsible practices to regulatory requirements, with a focus on environmental and social responsibility.

Pirelli leads in sustainability at Formula 1 with groundbreaking FSC-certified tires, prioritizing sustainable natural rubber.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco pioneers carbon-neutral steel with five EPDs for XCarb™ RRP construction materials.

The UK government aims to ban deforestation-linked commodities like palm oil and soy through the Forest Risk Commodities Scheme, targeting large businesses, but concerns about loopholes remain.

There is a clear connection between how a company shows up for people — its employees, its consumers and the communities it operates in — and how it shows up for the planet. For Nike, honoring that intersectionality is key to the company’s ethos and its ability to create and innovate, says Felicia Mayo, Chief Talent, Diversity and Culture Officer.

Riveron urges companies to enhance climate reporting capabilities following the SEC's new rule, noting the absence of Scope 3 emissions reporting compared to regulations in California and the EU, highlighting a unique regulatory environment for US firms.

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China has held a hearing on "Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & the Global Supply Chain Impact"

Recyclability in California requires meeting strict criteria, including widespread collection, sorting in large-volume facilities, adherence to plastic packaging guidelines, and avoiding materials like PFAS and specific chemicals that hinder recyclability.

Lenzing is taking bold steps to enhance its leadership in specialty fibers and sustainability, expanding Refibra technology to Ecovero viscose, renovating an Indonesian production site for specialty viscose fibers, and investing heavily to reduce emissions.