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21 March 2023

Kering steps up its fight against carbon emissions

Kering has set itself the goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 40% by 2035. At Gucci, the latest commitment is that of the "Circular Hub", which makes use of the expertise of the MIL research laboratory in eco-responsible materials. [Kering accentue sa lutte contre les émissions carbone - Les Echos]

07 November 2022

World leaders are racing to fund the shift to clean energy and reduce developing countries’ dependence on fossil fuels.

The United States wants major businesses to help fund developing nations’ efforts to decarbonize. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry hopes to unveil the carbon-credit program at COP27 this week, the @FinancialTimes reports.

31 October 2022

Indonesia’s energy boost to decarbonize value chains

Jakarta hopes a new financing mechanism can help Indonesia reach net zero ahead of schedule. According to @NikkeiAsia, the Asian Development Bank would bring outside investment to pay for the purchase and decommissioning of coal plants, and their replacement with renewable sources. [Indonesia's new SOE scheme puts focus on coal phasedown- Nikkey]

09 July 2022

The contrast between leather and alternative materials is misleading: what matters is to decarbonize the supply chain, accelerate a circular system and protect workers

The question is: if leather is expelled from the fashion ecosystem, what will come next? Some fashion-brands certifications for sustainability-initiatives distract from true environmental impact. The need to standardize and measure sustainability in a unique way for all remains current. In support of universal standards for measuring impacts is the fact that navigating fashion’s oft-greenwashed landscape is complicated but the desire to buy better is alive and well. To hinder universal certifications there is the political and economic context. Certification schemes, all these brand-based ways of communicating impact trivialize the realities of the fashion supply chain: we need to recreate the future simply by starting to measure the reduction in energy and water used

08 April 2022

€3.7 billion for the decarbonisation of Bulgaria's economy

The European Commission formally approved Bulgaria's recovery plan under the bloc's €800 billion post-pandemic rescue fund. The plan includes 47 reforms and 56 investments to be financed by €6.27 billion in grants over the next five years, 1.9% to 2.9% of additional GDP growth by 2026, according to the Commission. [Brussels approves Bulgaria’s recovery spending plan – Politico]

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