Sustainability
New whitepaper published by Make The Label Count
The EU’s PEF initiative is designed to provide a common means of assessing and communicating the sustainability and environmental credentials of products (and organisations) within the single market. It is based on a set of 16 indicators that cover environmental impacts, resource use and toxicity (both human and ecological).
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With an annual report entitled 'Here.We.Go' and a sustainability report 'Shaping sustainable living, together', B.I.G. is also publishing a strong ambition for a sustainable future.
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Surpassing its initial goal of an 8% reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions four years ahead of schedule, Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE:BERY) commits to reducing its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions 25% by 2025 (from the same 2019 baseline).
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Discuss, inform, and create change together: This year, from 24 to 26 June 2022 in Frankfurt, the Neonyt Lab invites all visitors who are interested in innovative fashion and lifestyle and want to consistently drive sustainability forward. More than just image and consumption: on the Fashionsustain stage, experts will discuss sustainability in fashion and in everyday life on all three days – in the form of interviews, panel discussions and workshops.
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The new D2C Neonyt Lab, which will be realised in cooperation with Greenstyle from 24 to 26 June 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, is being met with high demand: after just a few weeks, the entire exhibition and shop area of 1,000m² is already fully booked – more than 30 sustainable fashion, beauty and lifestyle labels are taking part in the debut of the end consumer event in the Union Halle. The first 500 visitors to the Lab will also have the opportunity to neutralise part of their carbon footprint thanks to "Grow my Tree".
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Unlocking the potential of social standards to converge
IAF and ITMF have developed the Standards Convergence Initiative (SCI) to help identify the full potential of convergence across social standards and to reduce audit fatigue.
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Aid by trade foundation and partners invest EUR 2.8 Million in climate adaptation project
Despite its key function in climate protection, soil management often falls by the wayside. The way we use our soil has significant implications for our climate, and it also plays a role in deciding whether unique species of plants and animals remain extant and whether humanity will be able to live from the soil in the future.
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Solvay launches new growth platform focused on renewable materials and biotechnology
The fourth growth platform will increase the share of renewable carbon in Solvay’s product offering and open up new business opportunities for multiple markets
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INVISTA Camden achieves recognition for environmental excellence
INVISTA demonstrated its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship by achieving Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification at its site in Camden, South Carolina.
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Taiwan Textile Industry reveals cutting-edge green manufacturing textile technology on 29th of April
According to figures from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), every year the fashion industry uses 93 billion cubic meters of water — enough to meet the consumption needs of five million people. The apparel industry makes up an important part of the global economy, however, it also damages the environment excessively.
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SAC partners with Fair Wear and the Ethical Trading Initiative to help industry achieve 45% GHG reduction target by 2030
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a global multi-stakeholder nonprofit alliance for the consumer goods industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with Fair Wear and the Ethical Trading Initiative focused on facilitating collective action across the industry towards achieving the 45% greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction by 2030. The partnership, which falls under The Industry We Want (TIWW), is part of an initiative geared towards ensuring dignity for workers in decent jobs, thriving businesses along the supply chain, and a positive impact on the planet.
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CEMEX successfully turns CO2 into carbon nanomaterials
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that it has successfully tested a process that converts flue gases emitted by the cement kiln into carbon nanomaterials, thereby transforming "bad" carbon into "good" carbon. Due to their unique mechanical, thermal, electrical, and chemical properties, carbon nanomaterials have several potential applications in a wide array of industries, from construction to biomedicine.
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Milliken & Company tracks progress on sustainability initiatives in fourth annual sustainability report
Today, diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company published its fourth annual Sustainability Report, a key reporting component in the company’s progress toward its 2025 Sustainability Goals. In 2019 Milliken laid out 12 sustainability goals, focused on its people, its products and the planet, as a roadmap to achieving a healthier tomorrow. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, these 12 goals signal the company’s commitment to sustainability in all forms.
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