Issue 16: What a good scope 3 emissions strategy looks like

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This weekly newsletter compiles all you need to know about sustainable business from apparel and textiles, to food systems and plastics and packaging. Stay up to date with the latest news from our featured podcasts and articles.

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Weekly briefing

How business can unlock scope 3 solutions

This week, Ian Welsh and Diana Kim reveal details of the complimentary Innovation Forum webinars? coming up in the next few weeks. They discuss what to expect at the Brazilian agribusiness case study webinar, held in partnership with Orbitas on the 30th April. They also talk about the importance of sustainable crop nutrition ahead of a webinar on the role of fertilisers in regenerative agriculture in partnership with Yara International .

Ian Welsh also shares some agenda and speaker highlights that will be coming up at the scope 3 innovation forum in Amsterdam on 12th-13th June. The discussions will include how to enable business to tackle supply chain greenhouse gas emissions, deliver on climate targets and establish the path to net zero. Register by this Friday for a €300 discount on conference passes.

Listen to the full briefing here.

Latest analysis

Towards sustainable textile waste management

Amidst an evolving legislative landscape, the fashion and textiles industry are faced with the challenge to scale and innovate post-consumer textile waste management solutions

The fashion industry faces a critical waste problem. In the European Union , 12.6m tonnes of textile waste are generated every year, 80% of post-consumer waste ends up in landfill and 1.7m tonnes of used textiles are exported to countries in the global south that are unable to manage the large volume of textiles in environmentally-sound ways.?

There was an increase in 2023 in consumers using peer-to-peer resale and rental platforms, and more brands adopting circular business models (offering customers take-back schemes, repair and second-hand options) to extend the life of products. But more drastic measures are necessary to catch up with the rapidly increasing rates of post-consumer textile waste...

Read the full article here.

Latest podcasts

What a good scope 3 emissions strategy looks like

Saif Hameed , CEO of Altruistiq , talks with Innovation Forum 's Ian Welsh about the challenges for companies tackling their scope 3 supply chain emissions. They discuss how to identify scope 3 hotspots, avoid the common mistakes companies make and more.

Plus: during Innovation Forum ’s responsible sourcing and ethical trade event in London, some of the expert participants spoke with Ian, reflecting on conversations from the conference. Hear reflections from Alenka Turnsek from 安永 and International Justice Mission 's Andrey Sawchenko .

Listen to the weekly podcast here.

Responsible recruitment: safeguarding migrant worker rights

Neill Wilkins , head of the migrant workers programme at the Institute for Human Rights and Business , talks with Innovation Forum 's Ian Welsh about human rights risks in recruitment, particularly for women migrant workers. They discuss the challenges in responsible recruitment and how initiatives such as IHRB's responsible recruitment register can help.

Click here to listen to the full interview.

Upcoming webinar

Financial risks and opportunities in the age of global climate action: a Brazilian agribusiness case study 30th April, 3pm CET Register here

In this special event held in partnership with Orbitas , we’ll bring together international stakeholders to discuss the financial risks and emerging opportunities that current actions to transition to a low-carbon future will bring. We will focus on Brazil and the effects on the country’s key agricultural sectors, cattle and soy, and to wider global value chains.

Join us to discover new analysis on where and who will be successful in Brazil’s soy and cattle sectors under different climate scenarios, and to hear from the producers, traders, buyers and investors collaborating to drive transformation.

Live Portuguese translation will be available during this event.

This webinar will be hosted in partnership with Orbitas .

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