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New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Corporate Knights

The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals.

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Bangladesh Positioned to Lead Sustainable Apparel Manufacturing

3BL Media

The report also reveals a pivotal opportunity to align with the Industry Decarbonization Roadmap (IDR), a sector-wide initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Scaling up the decarbonization of the energy supply will be crucial for Bangladesh to meet its 2030 climate ambitions.”

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Tariffs Impending, Vietnam-Based Apparel Manufacturers Speak Out

3BL Media

May 19, 2025 /3BL/ - At the recent Cascale Forum: Ho Chi Minh City, over 600 manufacturers, leading brands, service providers, and supply chain partners Cascale members and non-members alike convened to address urgent challenges and opportunities in the consumer goods value chain. AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, OAKLAND, Calif.,

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From Awareness to Action

Chris Hall

Asset owners are increasingly aware of the investment risks associated with biodiversity loss, from ecosystem fragility to supply chain vulnerabilities. To overcome these barriers, asset owners are turning to partnerships with academic institutions and NGOs, leveraging external expertise to bridge knowledge gaps.

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AI to enable autonomous underwater robots to perform precision offshore wind farm repairs

Envirotec Magazine

Yvan Petillot, Professor of Robotics at Heriot Watt University and National Robotarium academic co-lead, said: “The UNITE project was co-created with Fugro to develop the next generation of autonomy-enabled robotics solutions for offshore inspection and maintenance.

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Initiative hopes to deliver industry transition to sustainable polymers

Envirotec Magazine

The Sustainable PLFs 2040 initiative will bring together leading companies operating across the supply chains with the capability to develop, scale and commercialise novel polymers with significantly improved environmental credentials. The effort is being spearheaded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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An Emerging Priority in Climate Resilience: How Zambia’s Green Growth Strategy — And its Business Sector — Are Addressing the Risk of Climate-Induced Social Instability

James Militzer

In response, the government has developed a National Green Growth Strategy that seeks to facilitate Zambia’s transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient, resilient and socially inclusive economy by 2030. The Green Growth Strategy aims to commit $1.1 billion to enhancing resilience in agriculture and $3.8