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Textiles 2030: Fashion giants pledge to halve climate impacts
A string of big-name fashion brands including Primark, JD Sports and ASOS have joined a new WRAP initiative mandating them to halve emissions by 2030, with a longer-term view to reaching net-zero.
Globally, the fashion sector accounts for 8-10% of annual emissions and results in a bin lorry of waste every second
Called Textiles 2030, the initiative is a spin-off from WRAP’s existing UK Sustainable Textiles Action Plan and provides brands with updated environmental targets in light of new climate science.
Targets are namely halving emissions, against a baseline consistent with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C trajectory, by 2030, with a view to reaching net-zero by 2050 at the latest; and reducing the aggregate water footprint of new products sold by 30%. Signatories will also have to become more circular, with circular economy initiatives going beyond one-off products or collections.
Sustainable Business Covered Podcast: Marking Fashion Revolution Week 2021
In episode 100 of the Sustainable Business Covered podcast, senior reporter Sarah George delivers three exclusive interviews with sustainable and ethical SMEs to mark Fashion Revolution Week.
All edie podcast episodes can be listened to via iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud. Image right: Fashion Revolution
The first part of this podcast features a panel talk with HURR co-founder and chief executive
Victoria Prew and Birdsong London co-founder
Sophie Slater. Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities for innovative fashion business models like rental and made-to-order against the backdrop of Covid.
Part two of this episode is all about footwear.