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21 January 2023

Misleading green marketing

European lawmakers plan to crack down on “vague, misleading, or unfounded” climate-related marketing claims on retail products. A European Commission review of more than 100 such claims — which used vague phraseology like “climate neutral” or “made with recycled materials” — found that 53% didn’t stack up. In France, advertising rules to avoid greenwashing have already been in force since January 1

21 January 2023

France, rules on advertising to avoid greenwashing in line with the "Loi Climat et résilience"

As part of its legislative arsenal to combat climate change, the French government has now introduced the next stage of its anti-greenwashing legislation, effective January 1, 2023. The new rules are a major step in controlling advertising claims on carbon offsetting and carbon neutrality, following laws that came into effect in the summer of 2022. [CSR & Sustainability - Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe - sgieurope.com]

17 January 2023

In China, from 1 April 2023 it will be possible to recycle leather solid waste containing chromium

This is confirmed by the industry association on the Official Website of China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), Beijing, China. The decision was taken following the "Risk Assessment Report on Hazardous Properties of Leather Scrape Containing Chromium, Transportation and its Utilization", a report that certified the low chromium content of the tannery's solid residues. Hence, the implementation of environmental standards approved by the MEE (Ministry of Ecological Environment), which will come into force from April 1, 2023.

26 November 2022

Taiwan University, firm partner to make footwear textiles from industrial waste

National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) said Monday that it has been working with a company in the semiconductor industry to produce a type of textile from waste in that sector, which is now being used to make shoes. [University, firm partner to make footwear textiles from ... - focustaiwan.tw]

29 July 2022

Nothing is lost and everything is transformed

The Portuguese Association of Shoemakers, Components, Leather Goods and Footwear (APICCAPS) and the Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP) have presented an exhibition of sustainable footwear in Madrid, the result of a million dollar investment by the Portuguese Government. @TheLuxonomist talked about it with Paulo Gonçalves, Director of Communications at Apiccaps. [El calzado sostenible, centro de la última exposición de Apiccaps – The Luxonomist]

29 April 2022

Fashion’s sustainable journey on Fall/Winter 22-23 by eco design

A new report by retail analytics firm Edited examined the steps designers took to lessen their environmental footprint, from using botanical dyes (Gabriela Hearst) and biodegradable materials (Stine Goya) to repurposing sets like Prada, which plans to resell the carpeting it used. [On the Runway, Innovation Trails Upcycling Deadstock Fabrics - Sourcing Journal]

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