"Introduction On Tuesday, 27 September 2022, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) hosted the virtual conference “From ambition to implementation: Scaling successf ...
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"Tom Ball’s stint as a picker ended with him feeling drained, sleep-deprived and demoralised. It’s 3am when the pain, fatigue and boredom really kicks in. For eight hours I’ve been on my feet, pushing ...
"Crystal Denim, a division of Crystal International, has announced that it has produced the first ever net-zero jeans, which have been certified by the HKQAA (Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency)." ...
"Tens of thousands of workers have lost their jobs due to the shortage of export orders, and the figure may surge if export markets do not recover soon, businesses fear. In early September, the Ho Chi ...
"Shein has assured it takes product safety “very seriously” in the wake of reports hazardous chemicals were found in some of its products, breaking EU regulatory limits on chemicals." ...
"The recalled pajamas were sold at multiple retailers–including Carter's, Kohl's, Macy's, and more. Carter's has recalled over 50,000 infant onesie-style footed pajamas after the company said small me ...
"Abstract The effects of plastic debris on the environment and plant, animal, and human health are a global challenge, with micro(nano)plastics (MNPs) being the main focus. MNPs are found so often in ...
"Allied Feather & Down has partnered with climate action organisation Protect Our Winters (POW) to help build further transparency through its TrackMyDown tool." ...
"In a two-day hybrid event held both virtually and in Viet Nam, Better Work launched its new strategy, Sustaining Impact, 2022-27 on 22-23 November 2022 alongside partners from the Vietnamese Ministry ...
"Amazon workers in 40 countries plan to protest what they describe as the tech giant's unfair pay and unsafe practices. The protests are part of the "Make Amazon Pay" movement which includes 80 organi ...
"According to research by the weekly newspaper Die Zeit and the media start-up Flip, the jersey of the German national soccer team at the World Cup in Qatar is apparently not as sustainable as the man ...
"Much was happening in October in terms of sustainable efforts in the textile and apparel industry -- from regenerative cotton farming for denim and more sustainable materials to circular approaches. ...
"The Better Cotton initiative has signed up to a partnership with the IDH sustainable trade initiative and Cotontchad in a bid to make cotton farmers in Chad more resilient to climate change." ...
"The circular economy revolves around less, longer, reuse or different use of raw materials. Repairing is one of the most important strategies. But how do you encourage consumers and manufacturers to ...
"You face a dilemma. You’ve found the perfect shirt, and it’s an absolute bargain, but you notice it’s “Made in Bangladesh”. You’re conscious it was probably made using cheap labour. Do you buy it, or ...
"The revamped location offers “a world-leading interior look and feel, as well as a host of new circular and customer services, including H&M Rental, Beauty Bar, one of Europe’s biggest generative art ...
"Amazon UK said it would expand its electric-cargo bike fleet and make more deliveries on foot to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transportation network it uses to deliver packages across the co ...
"Current trends in fashion consumption, in particular fast fashion, cannot be maintained if we aim to achieve a fair and just transition to climate neutrality. This report: Links changes in fashion li ...
"The single best way for people in rich countries to reduce the climate impacts of fashion is to buy fewer new clothes. Could you make do with 85 articles of clothing? It certainly sounds achievable. ...
"Sustainable fashion specialist Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) has secured £10 million of fresh investment in support of its rental, subscription and resale fulfilment operation in Lanarkshire. The ...