"Sustainable Supply Chains" News Archive

Fashion Revolution Week 2024, from April 15th to 24th, celebrates the nonprofit's tenth anniversary, uniting individuals globally to advocate for a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry.

In a significant move, climate action NGO WRAP has opened a key office in Washington, DC to address environmental impact from unsustainable production, consumption, and waste.

It was estimated that Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the United States in 2022, a 9.6% increase over Oceana’s estimate for 2021.

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing is taking steps to embed its environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards throughout its supply chain. Yukihiro Nitta, group executive officer for sustainability, tells Drapers how.

Quantifying emissions across supply chains via LCA, categorized into Scopes 1, 2, and 3, is bolstered by diverse guidelines like ISO14040 and ISO14044, alongside industry-specific and regional standards.

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.

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.

As consumers become more environmentally conscious, businesses are under pressure to not only reduce their own environmental footprint but also to ensure that their products are sourced and manufactured sustainably.

Developing sustainability maturity in supply chains will be essential for companies to radically evolve their business models and capture new market 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.