Remake’s Fashion Accountability Report for 2024 critically evaluates 52 prominent fashion companies on 88 sustainability metrics, uncovering an industry at odds with its sustainability goals.
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A Look at Plastic’s Impact on Climate Change
Surpassing the combined emissions of the entire aviation and shipping industries, plastic contributes 2 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually, accounting for 3.4% of global emissions, and achieving sustainable goals necessitates a significant reduction in the production, usage, and disposal of the material.
A New Era in Battery Technology: Unveiling the Soap-Inspired Secret
At Brown University and the Idaho National Laboratory, a team of researchers has unearthed a parallel between the familiar act of handwashing and the future of battery technology, which revolves around a specific type of electrolyte termed ‘localized high-concentration electrolyte.’
Panda Express Installs Smart Building Technology at U.S. Restaurant Locations
The food chain will use a GridPoint platform that will automate in-store control of HVAC and lighting that will allow managers to view the operational and environmental performance of the building.
BMW Group’s Munich Plant Will Produce Only EVs After 2027
The car company is investing more than $711 million as part of its plan, allocating the funds for four buildings, including a new vehicle assembly line with logistics areas and a new body shop.
Street Cabinets Given New Life as EV Charging Station in UK Pilot
The pilot, conducted by the digital incubation arm of BT Group, Etc., is the first step in a rollout of new technical trials that have the potential to upgrade up to 60,000 cabinets in the United Kingdom.
C-Capture Trials Carbon Capture Technology at European Glass Manufacturing Plant
The trial, part of the company’s XLR8 CCS project, will remove carbon dioxide from flue gas emissions caused by glass production at NSG Group’s Pilkington glass manufacturing site in the United Kingdom.
WWF Report Tracks Plastic Usage of Major Global Brands
Some companies have reduced the use of virgin plastics and have incorporated more recycled plastic, and the WWF suggests the implementation of reuse systems going forward.
Crypto.com Arena, r.World Implement Reuse Pilot Program for Depeche Mode Concerts
The Los Angeles venue expects the program to divert hundreds of thousands of single-use cups from the waste stream through reuse.
Champion Tackles Microplastics in Textiles with New Technology
Champion is the latest brand to introduce new technology and materials that aim to reduce the textile and fashion industry’s impact on the environment.