Supply Chain
Levi Strauss water strategy expands focus from factories to communities
After missing a key water-use goal, the denim icon sets a new 2030 plan for reuse, pollution control and restoring stressed watersheds. Read More
Patagonia pilot project shows how to catalyze climate finance across economy
H&M Group, Heidelberg Materials and Netflix are also testing guidelines for generating credits from value-chain investments. Read More
Fiber giants are advancing forest-friendly materials, report finds
Fiber makers are slowly but surely pushing circular sources forward, according to Canopy's latest report. Read More
Circ’s Luke Henning to lead plush-material startup BioFluff
The well-regarded exec faces the challenge of bringing a financial backbone to plant-based fluff for fashion and toys. Read More
U.S. lobbying stalls plan to transition maritime shipping to net zero
Retailers and consumer packaged goods companies would have seen Scope 3 benefits from the framework. Read More
Inside Vestiaire’s first-of-its-kind carbon credits program
The luxury resale platform created the program to support its circular mission. Critics have doubts. Read More
California’s new laws include climate and consumer wins — and setbacks
Gov. Newsom signed clean energy and carbon storage support into law, but also rejected a forever chemicals ban and a boost for virtual power plants. Read More
Survey says: North America lags the rest of the world on value-chain data
European Union regulation has pushed companies in the region to invest in better data-collection methods. Read More
California’s heavy metal disclosure bill puts vitamin brands on notice
In California, the first U.S. bill mandating testing for lead and arsenic in supplements could reshape sourcing and consumer trust. Read More
Ralph Lauren ditches 2040 net zero for ‘rolling’ 5-year targets
The company’s emissions fell by a third in five years, but retiring its 2040 net-zero pledge puts the brand at odds with the mainstream. Read More
