Brands including Burberry, H&M and Hugo Boss have launched an initiative to boost sustainability within the fashion sector. The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, which is backed by 43 organisations, was unveiled at the United Nations COP 24 climate conference. “Sustainability has become a buzzword in fashion, but it needs more than just words – it’s about action, action on all levels,” said Emma Watson, who will be speaking alongside UN secretary general Ban Ki-@@ It also includes an initial target of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 against a baseline “no earlier than” 2015.
Brands including Burberry, H&M and Hugo Boss have launched an initiative to boost sustainability within the fashion sector. The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, which is backed by 43 organisations, was unveiled at the United Nations COP 24 climate conference. The scheme aims to align the fashion sector, one of the world’s most polluting industries, with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, while also providing a pathway for net zero emissions by 2050. It also includes an initial target of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 against a baseline “no earlier than” 2015.