EU Sustainability News in 2022: A Full Recap and What’s Next
2022 will be remembered as a cornerstone year in terms of sustainability legislation for the European Union. The proposals published this year have clearly laid the grounds for major changes required from every stakeholder if we are to meet the commitments made in the European Green Deal. For our last blog article of 2022, we […]
Interview with H&M Group: Why Collaboration and Knowledge are Key in Driving Sustainable Change
H&M Group is one of those companies which do not require an introduction, but what you may not know about the 75-year-old company that became a worldwide synonym for affordable fashion, is it is also an industry leader when it comes to sustainability and public affairs. Recently, we interviewed Pernilla Halldin, Head of Public Affairs […]
EU Biodiversity Strategy: Why It Should Be a Priority For Your Business
Most company leaders are quite clear about the need for their organisations to elaborate and implement strong sustainability strategies if they wish to continue doing business within the EU in the coming years. However, what many haven’t realised yet is that monitoring carbon footprints is not enough. Meeting the EU’s green goals demands a much […]
EU Textiles Ecosystem Transition Pathway: Why Your Organisation Should Get Involved Now
2022 has been a busy year for anyone trying to keep up with the EU Commission’s movements on the subject of sustainability. In order to accelerate the green and digital transitions within the EU, the Commission has developed and published a wide range of new legislation and guidelines impacting all industries. The textile sector is […]
Interview with Textile Exchange: Why Balanced Subject Expertise is Key in the Sustainability Debate
It’s no secret that the textile industry is one of the EU Commission’s main sectors of attention when it comes to anticipated sustainability policy. The fashion industry is a large polluter in the world, and for that reason, many of the latest pieces of legislation being presented in Brussels bring new rules to be followed […]
EU Chemicals Framework: the Pathway Towards Safe and sustainable-by-design Industrial Practices
2050 may seem like it’s a long way away but the European Commission is well aware that real transitions take time, especially when large corporations and economies are involved. That’s why the institution is wasting no time in developing and implementing a range of new measures to foster more sustainable practices within the EU. The […]
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: Why is it a Game-Changer for the European Market?
Can new product sustainability rules really help us achieve the goal of a greener future? The European Commission’s answer would be, yes. Although a truly sustainable society may seem like a distant dream right now, the impact of ecodesign measures already implemented demonstrate their potential as a real pathway forward: in 2021 alone, ecodesign measures […]
EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles: Everything You Need to Know
In the European Union alone, each person is responsible for discarding 11kg of textiles in the space of only 12 months. It’s estimated that this could add up to a whopping 5.8 million tonnes of textile waste per year in a few years. Driven by rising consumption levels, the production of textiles nearly doubled in […]
The EU’s new Waste Shipment Rules: Proposed Regulations will Incentivise the EU’s Recycling Industry
Rapidly expanding consumer markets and economic growth have led to a huge increase in waste generation in recent decades. In 2020 alone, the EU exported almost 33 million tonnes of waste to non-EU countries. To minimize environmental and human harm, the EU must manage waste responsibly and avoid exporting the problem to other countries. But […]
Interview with the Sustainable Fashion Academy: Cleaning up the Apparel Industry Through Climate Policy and Incentives
The textiles industry currently produces up to 3.29 gigatons of carbon dioxide emissions yearly – 2-8% of emissions worldwide. To curb climate change and meet ambitious EU targets to cut greenhouse gases by 50% throughout their value chain, companies need to act now. But many organizations don’t know where to start. That’s where initiatives like […]