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TextilesANALYSIS & REVIEWS →8 Take Aways: 2 Degrees Celsius+WaterDebra Tan runs through key take aways from the presentations and panel discussions with Civic Exchange HSBC, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium, Swire Beverages and Veolia Water … more |
INTERVIEWS →Patagonia’s Take on the SACPatagonia talks to China Water Risk about the origins of the Sustainability Apparel Coalition Index and its vested interest as one of the leaders in reducing environmental footprint. … more |
OPINIONS & EXPERT VIEWS →Environmentalists Name and Shame Global Fashion BrandsZara, Marks & Spencer, Esprit, Calvin Klein, Carrefour and Armani named amongst 48 brands buying from water polluting suppliers. Lisa Genasci on why it is time to clean up … more |
RESEARCH & REPORTS →In this report, 46 Chinese and multinational clothing brands and retailers, including Zara, Nike, Armani and Wal-Mart, are accused of purchasing from suppliers who illegally discharge polluted water in China. Read the full report here (Chinese only). See the press release in English here. Source: Friends of Nature, the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE), Green Beagle, Envirofriends and Nanjing Greenstone, 2012 |
USEFUL LINKS →Sustainable Apparel Coalition An industry-wide group of leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, non-governmental organizations, academic experts and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) US national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies and their suppliers |
GLOSSARY & MEASUREMENTS →Maximum Allowable Discharge Concentrations for Heavy Metals in ChinaClick on the link below for a list of heavy metals and their maximum allowable discharge concentrations according to the People’s Republic of China’s national standards, as well as information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the potential effects … … more Maximum Allowable Discharge Concentrations for Other Pollutants in China Click on the link below for a list of other pollutants (non-heavy metal), their application and maximum allowable discharge concentrations according to the People’s Republic of China’s national standards, as well as information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on … … more |
A non-profit initiative dedicated to addressing business and environmental risk arising from China's urgent water crisis.
