SAC backs industry-wide greenhouse gas reduction drive
05/05/2022
TIWW was launched last year and has developed a set of metrics for the garment and footwear industry to measure action across social, commercial and environmental targets.
The SAC will lead TIWW’s environmental pillar and work with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) to ensure an annual update of an “industry dashboard”, providing a yearly check on the progress the industry has made to reduce emissions. The SAC will also support in the development and implementation of TIWW’s overall strategy.
The first iteration of TIWW’s dashboard showcased the estimated total emissions of the apparel sector. The dashboard was also created in collaboration with the WageIndicator Foundation and the Better Buying Institute to present metrics on the living wage gap and purchasing practices in the sector.
Alexander Kohnstamm, director of Fair Wear, said: “The tumultuousness of Covid-19 and growing impacts of climate change are near daily reminders that real change is needed in the way we conduct business. The urgency is clear, yet, working on root problems in the garment and footwear sector is a challenge we have yet to overcome. Therefore, it is with great excitement that Fair Wear and ETI welcome SAC as a lead partner in The Industry We Want initiative, assuring we drive industry-wide progress on environmental impact as well as on commercial and social practices.”
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