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Primark eyes net zero value chain by 2050 as retailer signs UN Fashion Charter

Business Green

Company has committed to slashing the emissions generated by its supply chain by 30 per cent by 2030 as it joins Adidas, Nike, Mango, and Chanel in supporting UN's sustainable fashion pledge.

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Primark eyes net zero value chain by 2050 as it signs UN Fashion Charter

Business Green

Retailer has committed to slashing the emissions generated by its supply chain by 30 per cent by 2030 as it joins Adidas, Nike, Mango and Chanel in supporting UN's sustainable fashion pledge.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S.

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Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plastics

GreenBiz

It had ready access to two key commodities vital to Kodak: wood fiber to make cellulose, the key material in photographic film; and coal, which powered its boilers to make steam and electricity, and later would be used to produce synthetic gas — syngas — to create the acetyl chemicals needed to make films, plastics and textiles.

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From sustainable cocoa to solar-powered beer: 10 of the biggest, best, and quirkiest Earth Day announcements

Business Green

We've rounded up some of our favourite announcements from drinks, fashion, consumer goods and tech brands this year. As such the UN backed Race to Zero campaign, Amazon's corporate climate initiative the Climate Pledge, and the Science-Based Targets Initiative's Business Ambition for 1.5C Morrisons debuts plastic-saving shampoo bars.

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Fashion's latest trend? Why H&M, other big brands are investing in garment recycling

Business Green

Less than one per cent of clothing material today is refashioned to produce new clothing - but some top brands are exploring one potential solution. The fashion industry has a pollution problem. Enter a new technology: chemical garment-to-garment recycling. Welcome to the lab.

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Sustainability Efforts Trending in 2022

Sustainability Consulting

As the last few years have shown us, climate change combined with the COVID-19 pandemic has caused trends in sustainability to accelerate quickly and an increased amount of energy is being placed on finding solutions to shape the future. During 2022, we expect efforts like these to continue to grow among businesses.