"Sustainable Sourcing" News Archive

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.

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.

Macy's Inc. is enhancing its sustainable material sourcing through a partnership with the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, aligning with its "Mission Every One" initiative to source preferred materials exclusively for its private label products by 2030, ensuring full traceability through blockchain technology.

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 SEC has introduced new rules that aim to standardize climate-related disclosures, emphasizing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

American labels, such as Maiyet, are revolutionizing the luxury fashion industry when it comes to environmental awareness and social change. The eco-fashion company has just secured $25.5m from investors, taking the brand forward in 2015.

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.

The country’s official government news portal revealed on Monday that the Southern Provincial Industries Ministry is seeking the assistance and cooperation of Ruhuna University’s Faculty of Agriculture. The goal: to produce textiles using fiber taken from bamboo and plantain trees.

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.

Mounting regulatory pressures and demand for science-based reduction targets are compelling businesses to prioritize managing Scope 3 emissions, despite challenges in measurement and reduction due to data limitations and operational complexities.