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New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Corporate Knights

The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals.

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Cascale Announces Better Buying Asset Purchase To Advance Responsible Purchasing Practices and Decent Work for All

3BL Media

This milestone reflects Cascales commitment to advancing responsible purchasing practices and promoting fair, accountable, and socially just supply chains. Incorporating Better Buyings tools into Cascale is a pivotal step in transforming supply chain relationships, said Colin Browne, CEO of Cascale.

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Cascale, Open Supply Hub Forge Strategic Collaboration To Drive Harmonized Supply Chain Transparency and Sustainability

3BL Media

Together, the two organizations will work to foster a more transparent, accountable, and sustainable supply chain in the consumer goods industry. Cascale is excited to work closely with Open Supply Hub to deliver meaningful progress towards a more transparent and sustainable supply chain,” said Colin Browne, CEO, Cascale.

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Cascale, Worldly Publish Analysis on California’s Climate Laws

3BL Media

By requiring companies to disclose GHG emissions across their entire supply chain, California is setting a new benchmark for transparency and accountability. To understand their impact reduction opportunities and report Scope 3 emissions more accurately, businesses need primary data from across their entire supply chains.”

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Cascale and BGMEA Announce Collaboration for Supply Chain Transformation

3BL Media

After an inspirational keynote address given by Miran Ali, BGMEA vice president, Cascale CEO Colin Browne joined him on stage to sign the MoU, cementing both organizations’ commitment to collectively drive positive transformation throughout the supply chain. AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, and Oakland, Calif.,

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. A growing number of large manufacturers, such as GM and Ford, recently also have launched electric delivery van models. Supply Chain. Courtesy of FedEx.

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How Canada’s Modern Slavery Act lets fashion brands hide behind aura of social responsibility

Corporate Knights

The Canadian government recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The new law is designed to address forced labour and child labour in supply chains by requiring companies to disclose their efforts in eliminating labour abuse from their supply chains.