Stella McCartney earns SBTi approval for climate targets
The fashion brand's climate targets include reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Crocs delays net zero commitment by 10 years
In its 2022 ESG report, American shoemaker Crocs updated its commitment to becoming net zero by 2040 as opposed to the previous target of 2030.
Kering commits to cut GHG emissions by 40% by 2035
French luxury conglomerate Kering announced a new commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40% by 2035, from a 2021 baseline.
Sustainable Apparel Coalition launches decarbonisation guide
The guide is a part of SAC’s Decarbonisation Program, which includes a process for organisations to commit to targets and develop action plans.
Levi’s sets out 2050 net-zero goal
Levi's released its 2021 Sustainability Report which includes climate and resource usage targets, including a 2025 Scope 1 and 2 90% reduction target.
Textile industry is slow at embracing sustainability trends
Recycling is up from 44% to 50%, GHG emissions are down 5% year-on-year, but less production is still key to reduce industry’s environmental footprint.
Primark expands Sustainable Cotton Programme
The retailer plans to train 275,000 cotton farmers in more sustainable farming practices by 2023.
New Look to become climate positive by 2040
The retailer has committed to becoming climate positive by 2040 and reducing GHG emissions from products by 50% by 2030.
Birla Cellulose aims for operational net zero by 2040
Birla Cellulose announced its goal to bring down its net carbon emissions to zero across all its operations by 2040, or 2035.
Welspun joins SBTi, Business Ambition for 1.5°C
Welspun India has joined the global coalition to undertake climate action aligned with Science Based Targets initiative.
Hirdaramani Group’s Sustainability Roadmap lays out business impact in line with COP26 targets
The roadmap takes into account global apparel programmes on sustainability and is guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
ASOS and CSF launch circular design guidebook
The resource will help designers, students and fashion brands design and create fashion products that support the circular economy.
Fashion industry makes little progress in transparency
Recently released 2021 Fashion Transparency Index shows little progress, with an average transparency score of 23% — unchanged from last year’s results.
Tapestry commits to achieving net zero
Coach brand-owner Tapestry, Inc has signed the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard reveals failing sector
A new index ranking 47 large fashion brands on their efforts to remove fossil fuels from their supply chains and products has given most a failing grade.
Inditex pulls forward net zero target to 2040
Fashion giant Inditex, which owns brands including Zara, has announced that it has brought forward its net zero target forward by a decade to 2040.
EU fast fashion brands accused of greenwashing
The world’s biggest fashion brands are lying about what their clothes are made from in a bid to be seen as more sustainable than they actually are, a major new…
Burberry pledges to be climate positive by 2040
The fashion company's pledge sets a new industry standard that goes further than Burberry's current 2040 net-zero target.