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On sustainability, fashion always plays in defense and is late in lobbying

Other industries have a long and established history of lobbying, but fashion has lagged behind, Vogue writes, widening the gap between industry players and policymakers. Fashion legislation is increasing. In France, the Greenwashing Act (écoblanchiment); in California, extended producer responsibility (EPR); and the EU's European Green Deal. But brands and their supply chains stutter, seem unprepared for change and fail to lobby. [Fashion has a lobbying gap - Vogue Business]

 

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download (2).jpg 03 March 2023

On sustainability, fashion always plays in defense and is late in lobbying

Other industries have a long and established history of lobbying, but fashion has lagged behind, Vogue writes, widening the gap between industry players and policymakers. Fashion legislation is increasing. In France, the Greenwashing Act (écoblanchiment); in California, extended producer responsibility (EPR); and the EU's European Green Deal. But brands and their supply chains stutter, seem unprepared for change and fail to lobby. [Fashion has a lobbying gap - Vogue Business]

 

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EU wants to crack down on greenwashing with "proportionate" penalties. Draft plan addresses exaggerated claims about product environmental credentials

Companies will have 10 days to justify green claims about their products or face “effective, proportionate and dissuasive” penalties, under a draft EU crackdown on greenwashing seen by the Guardian. [EU to crack down on greenwashing with ‘proportionate’ penalties – Guardian]

 

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download (2).jpeg 01 March 2023

EU wants to crack down on greenwashing with "proportionate" penalties. Draft plan addresses exaggerated claims about product environmental credentials

Companies will have 10 days to justify green claims about their products or face “effective, proportionate and dissuasive” penalties, under a draft EU crackdown on greenwashing seen by the Guardian. [EU to crack down on greenwashing with ‘proportionate’ penalties – Guardian]

 

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On "carbon credits" purchased by fashion brands to offset CO2

A joint investigation by the Guardian, Die Zeit and SourceMaterial found that more than 90% of offset credits sold to protect portions of the rainforest are "ghost credits" and do not represent true reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. Gucci reacts through the public response of the certifier Verra, who denies the  investigation. Vogue Business reflection  is that "Carbon credits are defective. For now they are still needed"

 

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In a constant push towards binding legislation on climate and social impact, is the fashion industry ready for the future?

The fashion industry is moving from self-regulation and the blah-blah of non-legally binding pacts to meaningful sustainability legislation, as evidenced by activity in France that’s pushing the agenda forward more so than other countries. The French government’s proactive stance is a sign of things to come in Europe and beyond, says Lisa Lang, Director Policy & EU Affairs Orchestrator,  at the innovation catalyst Climate-KIC, co-funded by the European Union.   

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