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Guidelines and Tools to adopt ZDHC

ZDHC acts as the Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) for apparel and textile industry, which includes a list of chemicals that are restricted and not permitted to be use in the manufacturing process of apparel and textiles.

Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe, has been re-elected to the Cascale Board of Directors!

Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Oakland (CA) – July 10, 2024: Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, is proud to announce the election of a new board member and the re-election of two incumbent board members to serve on the Cascale Board of Directors.

ADB Approves Support for Power Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $100 million policy-based loan to support and facilitate reforms aimed at enhancing the financial sustainability of the power sector in Sri Lanka

Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Sri Lanka

The Paris Agreement, a legally binding international agreement on climate change, was adopted by 196 parties at the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in 2015 (COP21) and Sri Lanka signed the Paris Agreement in 2016.

MAS Intimates – Unichela, Pandura facility achieves LEED Gold Certification with co-energi’s expertise!

MAS Intimates – Unichela, Pandura facility has taken a significant step towards sustainable manufacturing by achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification! This prestigious recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council acknowledges the facility's commitment to environmentally conscious practices.

H&M’s ‘green’ financing tool supports supplier sustainability

The collaborative program aims to help manufacturers overcome the funding hurdles of implementing sustainable practices.

Zydex Selected for Apparel Impact Institute’s Climate Solutions Portfolio

Zydex’s Epricon printing system represents a ground-breaking advancement in textile printing, utilizing co-polymer acrylic binder chemistry to deliver ultra-soft prints with depth, brightness, and a feel comparable to reactive prints. This innovative technology eliminates the need for washing processes, reduces print rejections, and enhances productivity and profitability.

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: A New Era for European Businesses

Proposed by the European Commission in 2022, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has finally reached the end of the legislative process, with the publication in the Official Journal on the 5th of July and entry into force on the 25th of July.

From waste to wardrobe: How legislation impacts the apparel sector

The apparel sector does not recycle much clothing or textile yet, but recycling is becoming standard practice in Europe more and more. The main reason is stricter legislation, of which the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rule is an example.

GRI unveils solution to help companies comply with CSRD reporting standards

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has announced the launch of its new GRI-ESRS Linkage Service to help companies align their sustainability reporting with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

‘Today We Rest’: NY Fashion Act Gets Timed Out Despite ‘Historic’ Milestone

Despite squeezing past the New York State Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee in the final hours of Albany’s legislative session on Friday, the bill formally known as the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act didn’t get to the floor in time for a vote.

EPR Laws for Packaging in the United States: Where Are We Now?

Under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, producers in the United States are obligated to join Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs), report packaging data, and pay fees in order to sell products in (or into) certain states.

FDI, Export Targets to Propel Sustainability Adoption in Vietnam’s Garment and Textile Sector

The stakes are high for Vietnam’s garment and textile sector as key exports markets and competing producer markets intensify their push for green targets, influencing brand appeal to consumers and sourcing decisions by global fashion retailers.

According to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), as of the end of May 2024, Vietnam’s textile and garment sector had attracted over US$37 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI). This substantial inflow underscores the sector’s potential, particularly as global markets shift towards sustainable development.

India Government to Fund 150 Technical Textile Startups with ₹50 Lakh Grants

The Union textiles ministry of India is learned to be providing supports to 150 startups which are working in technical textiles sector. The grants to the startups would be up to ₹50 lakh each. The funding will be generated from a ₹375 crore allocation for FY25 under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).

H&M, Gap, Mango commit to collective financing in Bangladesh

The Future Supplier Initiative has launched its first collective financing model in Bangladesh with H&M Group, Gap Inc, Mango and Bestseller to support apparel suppliers with the move towards decarbonisation.

Worldly launches new factory impact data tool

Technology company Worldly today launches a new tool to help brands and manufacturers share timely primary environmental data to show compliance with regulations such as the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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