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As fast-fashion giant Shein looks to go public, the industry's eco claims come under the microscope

Corporate Knights

Shein has gained a significant global market share in online fast fashion since launching in China in 2008. Climate emergency The US is going further in regulating the fashion industry. It found success accelerating the already lucrative fast-fashion business model to become an ultra-fast fashion retailer.

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IoT is Driving Sustainable Battery Surge

Chris Hall

Dorian Maillard, Vice President at DAI Magister, explains the challenges and opportunities facing the growing market in efficient, eco-friendly power solutions. In the expansive landscape of the Internet of Things (IoT), the quest for sustainable power solutions has emerged as a pivotal challenge.

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Your customers say there is a climate emergency and want you to act

GreenBiz

Your customers say there is a climate emergency and want you to act. The largest opinion poll on climate change found two-thirds of people around the world believe we are in a "global emergency." Young or old, if your target market has post-secondary education, the majority seek climate action. Diane Osgood.

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ISSB Publishes Digital Taxonomy for Sustainability Disclosures

ESG Today

The board launched its inaugural general sustainability (IFRS 1) and climate (IFRS 2) reporting standards in June 2023 , and the new standards are expected to inform emerging disclosure requirement systems from many regulators globally.

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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

Mika Takahashi, Technology Analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx reviews highlights from a new report on an emerging sector Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE construction in favor of BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

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Samasource raises $14.8 million to connect tech giants with Africa’s data talent

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, November 25 – Behind the red-hot “machine learning” market are human minds that design algorithms and sort underlying data. San Francisco-based Samasource trains and hires data reviewers in East Africa to tag photos and annotate other data sources for Fortune 500 companies.

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The rise of the chief sustainability officer

Corporate Knights

As executive vice-president James Collins said at the time, “Under Linda’s leadership, DuPont announced its first set of market-facing sustainability goals in 2006, tying how we invest in R&D and grow revenue with sustainability in mind.” My role is to purposely not fit in. My role is to bring change into the company.”