A Long-Term Strategy for Climate, Nature and Energy

From Waste to Wardrobe: Making Circular Fashion Fashionable

Speakers: Margaret Zhang, Leslie Johnston, Patrice Louvet, Li Xin, Suchitra Lohia

The fashion industry accounts for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, is responsible for an estimated 20% of industrial wastewater pollution worldwide, and 85% of all textiles go to the dump each year.

The industry's huge environmental footprint requires a systemic rethink on production and consumption patterns, while promoting the use of recycled and regenerated materials. What are the pathways to transform fashion to “design out” waste?

Centre for Nature and Climate

The Centre for Nature and Climate fosters a holistic approach to addressing the climate emergency, focusing on industry decarbonization, nature-positive systems, and resource stewardship. It works with the CEO Climate Leaders, the First Movers Coalition, and the Champions for Nature community to achieve net-zero emissions, protect and restore natural ecosystems, and promote sustainable practices.

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