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Fashion promised to go green. Here’s how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industryFashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives ex...- Uganda company is turning bananas into rugs, clothes and hair extensions, saving environment from 2.3 kg of carbon emissionsYour favourite fruit can also provide material for rugs or become a fancy hair extension. In Uganda, one company is preventing banana stems...
- Fashion’s climate emissions increased almost 14% over two yearsApparel sector emissions surged in 2023 and 2024, driven by an upsurge in global fiber production—especially polyester. The industry risks ...
- In 2025, Petgas in Boca del Río reportedly processed 1.5 tons of plastic each week without oxygen; its pyrolysis system produced about 356 gallons of fuelA Mexican company, Petgas, converts plastic waste into fuel using a process called pyrolysis. This innovative machine processes significant...
- Shein's odyssey to listing crosses New York, London and likely finds home in Hong KongShein secured Hong Kong stock exchange approval for its long-awaited initial public offering. The company is expected to publicly file its ...
- Fashion looks to reduce emissions, but producers pay the costsSuppliers face substantial costs for tracking and auditing emissions, with brands often providing little support. Experts advocate for stan...
- Climate inaction puts 34% of fashion industry profits at riskThe fashion industry faces a potential 34% profit drop by 2030 if climate action is delayed, according to the Apparel Impact Institute. Ris...
- SaaS startups tailor new green solutions for fashion industryThe fashion industry has long grappled with waste, excess inventory, and growing environmental damage. As consumption surges, artificial in...
- Fashion brands move slow on their green promisesDespite fashion industry's pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions, a new report reveals slow progress in major textile-producing countries...
- Fast-fashion retailer Shein reports transport emissions up 13.7% in 2024Shein’s 2024 sustainability report shows a 13.7% rise in transport emissions, with 2023 levels revised up by 18%. Its air freight-heavy mod...
- Global GDP seen taking much bigger climate hit than first fearedThe Network for Greening the Financial System stresses the urgency of immediate action, including a significant increase in carbon pricing,...
- Why it’s so hard to track the fashion industry’s emissionsThe fashion industry, responsible for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, struggles to reduce its carbon footprint.
- Fashion’s sales season plastics problem isn’t about packagingIn a world where more than half of clothes are made from cheap polyester, the disposable plastics you wear are a far bigger problem than th...
- Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels - new researchAccording to a new study published in Nature Climate Change, the world has only six years to reach net-zero emissions in order to have a 50...
- Entrepreneurs are vying to fix one of fashion’s fossil-fuelled secretsDyeing clothes is very carbon intensive where a lot of hot water is used. Most countries which use this process of dyeing uses cheap coal a...
- Coal Must Be Used But Use Clean TechWhile India has got the COP26 climate summit to accept phasing down rather than phasing out coal, India's attempt should be to over-deliver...
- Global media hails India's commitment in COP26 summitIn 2015 India was mentioned by Euractiv along with China and Saudi Arabia being on board for the Paris agreement. The same media platform i...
- Tips to mitigate your carbon footprint: Go vegan, take direct flights, use smart geysersA car with a hybrid drive train or one that runs on natural gas lower carbon emissions.
- Say 'No' at CopenhagenAt Copenhagen, India should indicate to the US that it would not sign an unjust treaty permitting trade sanctions against other nations.
- Breaking the climate deadlockIf we focus on clear, practical and achievable goals, major reductions in carbon emissions can be made.
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