How can fashion companies use carbon offsets as a way to mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality? Is this a socially accepted and widely adopted route to carbon neutrality?
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This is a particularly challenging ambition because of all the different aspects of a fashion company’s operations, including office and store management, logistics, and technology use. But what tactics would make the biggest impact in moving towards 100% renewables and ...
Will we get to a point where sustainable materials are equally as or more cost effective than unsustainable materials?
What are the low-hanging, practical and effective changes a fashion company can immediately adopt to be more sustainble?
What research is currenly being done into producing more sustainable fabrics and raw materials for the fashion industry? What is the timeline on these projects and is it economically feasible on a large scale?
When sourcing a new fabric supplier, how can we identify good quality, sustainable suppliers?
Sourcing sustainable energy supplies can be a challenge for suppliers, especially those based in developing countries. What can retailers do to better support suppliers in transitioning to more sustainable energy in a pragmatic, long-term way?
What are some of the basic practices a fashion retailer can easily adopt to become more sustainable? What practices have other brands adopted that are pragmatic, cost-efftective and easy to implement?
Are there any practices, protocols or technologies that can support the mutually beneficial progression towards more sustainable supply chains practices?
The fashion industry relies on plastics for a range of products, from clothing hangers and packaging to garment accessories and fabrics. How can we reduce the use of plastics and what alternative materials are available?