Reporting is essential to any sustainability strategy. Your company might already be under pressure to prove its commitment to environmental sustainability, driven by regulatory requirements, growing consumer awareness, and investor demand. Sustainability reporting is an ever-changing landscape in the European scenario….
What is the concept of Ikigai? Is this Japanese concept of balance and personal regeneration a way to a longer, happier, more meaningful life?
The concept of ikigai, a Japanese term, is often translated as “reason for being” or “sense of life worth living.” It encompasses the idea of having a meaningful purpose that motivates and drives individuals, fostering a sense of fulfilment. To find…
What are the European Union’s efforts to enhance transparency and traceability in the textile sector?
European Union (EU) regulations in the textile industry strongly emphasise traceability and transparency as tools for addressing consumer protection, labour rights, and environmental sustainability concerns. Traceability has emerged as a key regulatory area by the EU in setting global standards to…
What is the European Union’s new Digital Product Passport, and how will it be implemented in the textile sector?
Consumers are curious and increasingly aware of the environmental impact their choices might have. Throughout the decision-making journey, they search for data such as the origin of the product, materials used, and environmental impact. This means businesses have a tremendous opportunity…
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) – Paving the Way for a Greener Future
Navigating the European regulatory environment might prove messy and daunting. This article will guide you in understanding the main mandatory legislation affecting the textile sector by 2030. Let’s start in December 2019 with the launch of the European Green Deal. The…
Main mandatory regulations arising from the European Union’s strategy for sustainable and circular textiles
Navigating the European regulatory environment might prove messy and daunting. This article will guide you in understanding the main mandatory legislation affecting the textile sector by 2030. Let’s start in December 2019 with the launch of the European Green Deal. The…
Climate Science in a Disinformation Era
Disinformation has increased over the past decades, particularly when addressing climate change. If you have never come across the FLICC acronym, it refers to a framework used to identify and categorise common tactics employed by individuals or groups to promote disinformation…
What is doughnut economics? - the balance between social foundation and ecological ceiling
Doughnut economics is a visual framework model created by Oxford Economist Kate Raworth in her book “ Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to think like a 21st-century economist “ (Raworth, 2017). Its aim is to create a beneficial and realistic regenerative economy….
Natural capital — Nature as an asset class
Natural capital refers to the notion that there are natural resources that society and economy need to use for survival and to support the essential means for life. If we look for a definition, we can define Natural capital as the…