Climate & Environment

How does climate change affect the garment and textiles industry?

The garment and textiles sector is not only vulnerable to the effects of climate change, but it is also a key contributor to the problem. What initiatives, projects and publications are shining a light on the Climate & Environmental challenge in the sector? What solutions already exist in the industry and what more needs to be done?

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Interview: “Fostering a recycling industry will definitely put Cambodia on the international map for circularity”

Interview: “Fostering a recycling industry will definitely put Cambodia on the international map for circularity”

An interview with Massimiliano Tropeano, FABRIC Asia, Senior Advisor for Garment Sector, about the importance of a better waste management and what solutions are available.

Interview: Find out what the Climate Action Training is all about

Interview: Find out what the Climate Action Training is all about

An interview with Tracy Nilsson, adidas' Senior Director of Social-Environmental Affair and a passionate advocate for sustainability issues in the fashion industry.

How to improve Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices

How to improve Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices

How can factories improve their own Chemical Management systems? What role do brands, retailers and suppliers play in this process? Find the answers here.

Learnings and Tools

Learnings and Tools

The garment and textiles sector is not only vulnerable to the effects of Climate Change, but it is also a key contributor to the problem. What learnings and tools are shining a light on the Climate and Environmental challenge in the sector? What solutions already exist in the industry and what more needs to be done? 

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BGMEA seeks govt support to boost RMG sector’s green transition

Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has sought support of the government in ensuring faster and seamless services from government bodies, particularly Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), for the RMG entrepreneurs.

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Company uses groundbreaking tech to transform old shoes into remarkable new materials

The velcro Silver Series shoe can hold its own with Air Jordans in at least one metric: It takes them both up to 40 or more years to decompose. The world’s footwear waste problem has turned into a mission for FastFeetGrinded, located in the Netherlands. The company claims to be recycling more than 2,400 shoes per hour, preventing 7.9 tons of air pollution from being released.

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The ‘Control of fibre fragments in wastewater’ e-learning course is now live!

The ‘Control of fibre fragments in wastewater’ e-learning course is now live!

The Microfibre Consortium has developed a series of e-learning modules based on the Preliminary Guidelines 'Control of Microfibres in Wastewater’. The e-learning is now hosted on the ZDHC Academy,

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We Have Set Science-Based Targets for GHG Reductions, But How Feasible & Realistic Are Our Climate & Energy Goals?

2024-03-19 15:30:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 17:00:00+07:00  (3:30 PM — 5:00 PM)  UTC+07

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From Catwalk to Carbon Neutral: Mobilising Funding for a Net Zero Fashion Industry

2024-03-19 16:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 17:00:00+07:00  (4:00 PM — 5:00 PM)  UTC+07

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EU REACH Explained: Ensuring Compliance

2024-03-19 16:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 17:00:00+07:00  (4:00 PM — 5:00 PM)  UTC+07

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Show Me The Money: For Financing the Transition

2024-03-19 19:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-19 20:30:00+07:00  (7:00 PM — 8:30 PM)  UTC+07

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