Jul 13 2017 The Apparel Industry’s Environmental Impact in 6 Graphics Roughly 20 pieces of clothing per person are manufactured each year. Growth of the multi-trillion-dollar apparel industry has been fed by “fast fashion,” which makes clothing cheaply and quickly with a low price-tag. These visuals illustrate why the apparel industry must embrace a new approach to sustainably meet demand in tomorrow’s markets...
Jul 12 2017 Utility EDP: Key Benefits from Setting a Science-Based Target Major European utility EDP is realizing a host of strategic benefits from having set its science-based emission reduction target*, such as improved reputation and customer engagement...
May 26 2017 HPE targets 100 million tons of supply chain CO2e reductions HPE is raising the bar by becoming the first company to establish a comprehensive supply chain management program that requires companies in their value chain to set science-based emissions reduction targets. Guest contributor Cliff Henson, SVP of Global Supply Chain at HPE, explains how HPE’s goal will build its suppliers’ capabilities and improve industry standards and practices.
May 23 2017 Surge of companies commit to science-based targets ahead of CDP deadline Since March 2017, 55 new companies have responded to the Science Based Targets initiative Call to Action and committed to set science-based target. Within the same period, over 90 companies submitted targets for technical review...
Apr 28 2017 Project Gigaton: Walmart CEO on working with supply chain Walmart has unveiled its goal of cutting 1 gigaton of indirect (scope 3) greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2030. To achieve this transformation the retail giant will work with thousands of companies throughout its global supply chain...
Mar 14 2017 Why Eneco set a science-based target Achieving the climate targets set in Paris, by keeping the earth’s warming well below two degrees is a huge challenge. Since humans created this situation, presumably we should be able to get ourselves out of it too – although it’s clear that solutions won’t just happen on their own and that business has a major role to play...
