Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Is Sustainability in Fashion?
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May 25, 2021This report explores these questions, drawing on the expert insights and observations of key decision-makers at leading brands about the sustainability challenges the industry faces today, and about how to change the industry for the better in the future. Read more
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GlobalINTERWOVEN RISKS, UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES: The business case for tackling water pollution in apparel and textile value chains
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May 25, 2021The apparel and textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world, both in terms of annual revenue (over US$2.5 trillion pre-pandemic) and environmental degradation.Read more
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GlobalCorporate Fiber & Materials Benchmark: SDG Companion Guide
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May 25, 2021This guide is intended as an initial step towards further supporting the textile industry on alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. The guide will evolve and become more granular over the years to come. Input from benchmark participants, as they deepen their SDG activities and reporting...Read more
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GlobalEmpowering Consumers Through Transparency
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May 25, 2021Last year a group of brand, retailer, and manufacturer members from the
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and GlobeScan joined forces to investigate how the apparel, footwear, and textile industry can offer more meaningful transparency to consumers.Read more
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GlobalRebuilding a More Sustainable Fashion Industry After COVID-19
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May 25, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting societal and economic shutdowns required to contain it present the apparel, footwear, and textile industries with unprecedented challenges. But while this crisis strains their commitment to sustainability, it simultaneously demands that companies accelerate...Read more
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GlobalThe Business Case for Sustainable Apparel
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May 25, 2021Apparel companies are leveraging eight strategies to positively impact their financial performance and drive better outcomes for environment and societyRead more
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GlobalThe Business Case for Sustainable Apparel: Strategy for Improving Water Management
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May 25, 2021In the following slides, we will be focusing on benefits from the Improve Water Management sustainability strategy, which are categorized based on the relevant impact categories highlighted belowRead more
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GlobalWater and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Business Framework for Water and COVID-19: Rebuilding and Resilience: Phases 2 and 3
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May 25, 2021This Issue Brief expands on Phase 1 of this framework to further articulate the role the business community can play in combatting the spread of COVID-19, as well as rebuilding the economy and reducing the risk of future shocks.Read more
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GlobalVolumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA): A Practical Guide to Implementing Water Replenishment Targets
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May 25, 2021This guide is intended as a practical resource to facilitate the application of VWBA methods to meet water replenishment targets.Read more
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GlobalWater Day at Race to Zero November Dialogues
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May 25, 2021This event featured speakers from all over the world exploring how entire sectors are already rapidly transitioning to a zero-carbon future.Read more
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