Green Apparel's Climate Positive Roadmap
Green Apparel's Climate Positive Roadmap
There is not a standardised or agreed upon definition of what Climate positive means yet, but the planet can't wait, so we are defining it as meeting our greenhouse gas reduction targets and removing more emission than we produce.
Our Current Carbon Footprint
Our Emission Reduction Targets
Energy Management Action
- Conduct energy audits for in-house factory
- Reduce product mix requiring professional cleaning services
- Educate customers on best garment care practices
- Increase efficiency in our own facilities to have the most impact
Circularity
Circular practices are also great for reducing emissions because they eliminate waste, help regenerate natural systems, and keep materials in use.
Traditional business models in the fashion and textile industry are extractive. They're focused on producing greater volumes over time, which uses more resources and creates more waste.
In contrast, circular business models focus on retaining the value of existing materials through perpetual cycles. They minimize waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems.
Our Goal is to drive the transition to a circular system as this has the potential to unlock an enormous economic opportunity for those brands willing to innovate and invest in new ways of doing business.
Incorporating recycled materials into product collections is a good start, but everyone needs to make sure that their products and fabrics are designed and produced to be recyclable.
Circularity touches every part of the value chain.
It demands a systems-thinking approach.
The brands with the best circular strategies are building transformative business models that will help them stay competitive in the future.
These might include rental models, alternative markets for unsold goods, extended producer responsibility, and second-life business models.
These models will disrupt the way companies make money and require buy- in and excitement at every level of the business.
Investment in innovation is key.
As companies increase their uptake of recycled inputs and explore circular models, there’s an urgent need to invest in new technologies that can close the loop efficiently and cost-effectively.
In a circular model, there’s no waste: all materials are usable resources.
A new circular textiles system needs solutions that let us recycle textiles back into textiles without degrading quality.
Eliminating Waste and Pollution
Plan, design, and produce smarter to create less waste in the first place.
Design out waste at every stage of production.
Keep using materials that are safe for people and the planet, and don’t use ones that aren’t.
Circulate Products and Materials, keeping our stuff around for a longer time.
Collect textile waste every step of the way, and turn it into new materials.
Encourage making cool things out of recycled materials.
Regenerate Nature
We intend to keep working in a way that's Climate Positive, using renewable and regenerative practices for necessary virgin materials so they have a net positive impact on the planet.