Dutch manufacturers expect to invest around 30 per cent YoY more in tangible fixed assets this year and business owners say nearly a fifth of that investment relates to improving...
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Switzerland recently approved a law aimed at boosting wind and solar power's minuscule contribution to the energy mix and rapidly raising hydro-electricity production to cut...
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Symposium on sustainability engages the next generation to expand the Circle Back campaign, addressing textile waste's environmental impact and promoting sustainable consumption....
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In collaboration with DITF and FILK, an AiF project developed synthetic leather using polybutylene succinate (PBS) for both fibre and coating, meeting sustainability criteria....
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ADB and LPBank sign an $80 million loan package to support women-owned SMEs in Vietnam, addressing challenges like limited access to finance. The financing includes $30...
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Bangladesh, India and Vietnam are key textile producers in Asia, focusing on sustainable practices amidst energy challenges. India relies on coal, Vietnam on fossil fuels, and Bangladesh on natural gas.
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IFC has partnered with EPIC Group to finance a $100 million green capital expenditure program to support sustainable textile manufacturing in Bangladesh and India. This...
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European Council's 'general approach' revises the Waste Framework Directive, focusing on food and textile waste. By January 2025, EU member states must separately collect...
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The European Council's green claims directive aims to combat greenwashing, requiring reliable, verifiable environmental claims. It sets standards for substantiation and...
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bluesign and SCTI have donated the Sustainable Chemistry Index (SCI) Methodology to ZDHC, aiming to revolutionise chemical management in the textile, leather, and fashion...
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As weak consumption demand and exchange rate risks make Vietnam's 2024 economic growth target of 6.5 per cent challenging, there is a pressing need for hastening energy transition...
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The World Bank has approved $900 million for Bangladesh, split between fiscal and financial sector reforms and resilient urban development. These projects aim to enhance...
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EU has disbursed €2.967 billion ($3.18 billion) via the Modernisation Fund to support 39 energy projects in 10 Member States, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, and Romania....
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Lodz University of Technology leads a Horizon Europe project, AIdesignTEX, with partners from Norway, Belgium, and Spain. Using AI and machine learning, the project aims...
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Luwa, an air engineering solutions provider, revolutionises the textile industry with innovative waste management. It offers high-quality, sustainable solutions, including...
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The California state assembly in the United States recently amended the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707), creating a manufacturer-funded recycling programme...
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the government of Bangladesh have launched the 'Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh' project to aid labour sector reform. Supported...
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The World Bank has launched the 10-year 'Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Europe and Central Asia Programme' (E3 Programme), backed by $1.46 billion in funding to save 63 TWh...
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US' Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), along with representatives, has announced the formation of the first-ever Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus. The initiative...
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Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to sign a pact with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs to implement the second phase of the latter's Global Textile...
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Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), introduced by Senator Josh Newman, passed the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee with a 9-3 vote. The Responsible Textile Recovery...
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The BioFibreLoop project, funded by the EU's Horizon Europe programme and coordinated by the DITF, aims to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing using renewable bio-based...
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Premium Textile Mills has partnered with WWF to promote regenerative agriculture across 8,000 acres in Sindh, Pakistan through the
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GGGI, Bappenas, Politeknik STTT Bandung, and Pable have joined to foster a circular economy in Indonesia's textile industry. They aim to mitigate textile waste, promote...
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Canada's minister of environment and climate change, Steven Guilbeault, has launched a consultation to develop a roadmap to tackle plastic waste in the textile and apparel...
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