Issue 22: Legislation to implementation: ESPR and digital product passports

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Monday briefing

What's the sustainable approach to cotton?

CottonConnect 's Alison Ward spoke with Innovation Forum 's Ian Welsh at the recent sustainable apparel and textiles conference in Amsterdam. They discussed what climate resilience looks like in cotton production and the unintended consequences of over-reliance on technology to tackle this.

Plus: Innovation Forum's Hannah Oborne announces the scope 3 innovation forum USA, returning to Washington DC on 3rd-4th December this year. Click here for more information.

And, Catie Ball, MBA shares the latest updates ahead of the sustainable apparel and textiles conference USA this week. CottonConnect will be continuing the conversation in New York, click here for registration details.

Listen to the full briefing here.

Latest analysis

Leveraging data and technology for sustainable sourcing and regenerative agriculture

In a recent closed-door workshop conducted in partnership with Agmatix , Innovation Forum led a discussion into the increasingly significant role of data management amidst the growing prominence of regenerative agriculture within agri-food supply chains. The workshop focused on the implications within pivotal sectors such as cattle and soy, spanning across global value chains.

The primary objective of the workshop was to cultivate collaborative discussions about the challenges and to clarify how stakeholders can use data technology to propel regenerative outcomes. Key focal points included the necessity for standardised frameworks to facilitate the expansion of regenerative initiatives, tools to support farmers in transitioning to regenerative agriculture, and the promotion of effective collaboration among growers, suppliers and technology firms.

Read the full article here.

Latest podcasts

Legislation to implementation: ESPR and digital product passports

Debbie Shakespeare , senior director, sustainability and compliance at 艾利丹尼森 ?talks with Innovation Forum 's Ian Welsh about how fashion companies can become ESPR compliant, outlining the main requirements of the Eco Design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and its timelines, starting with the latest developments, and offers practical tips to help companies get started today.

Plus: Innovation Forum's Ellen A. the discusses the Nature Restoration Law, why EV sales growth has slowed in the US and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 's latest report on the importance of producer responsibility policies (EPR) to achieve a circular economy for textiles.

Listen to the weekly podcast here.

Circular plastics: challenges and opportunities ahead

Eastman 's circular policy director, Christopher Layton , discusses current progress and trends in developing circular economy models for plastic and packaging with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh. They provide guidance on taking a regional approach for greater circularity, useful regulatory approaches, and progress indicators.

Click here to listen to the full interview.

Upcoming webinar

Closing the loop: How business can scale circular packaging solutions 18th June, 10am EDT / 4pm CEST Register here

In the hour-long discussion we’d look to address:

• Circular packaging pilots: What can we learn about what has worked, and what hasn’t?
• What are the key barriers to scale? How can these be overcome?
• How can stakeholders collaborate to create innovative circular packaging strategies?
• How business can engage consumers in circular initiatives to effectively close the loop

Missed our recent virtual events?

Leveraging data and technology for sustainable sourcing and regenerative agriculture

Workshop with Agmatix | Read the summary article here

In a recent closed-door workshop conducted in partnership with Agmatix , Innovation Forum led a discussion into the increasingly significant role of data management amidst the growing prominence of regenerative agriculture within agri-food supply chains. The workshop focused on the implications within pivotal sectors such as cattle and soy, spanning across global value chains.

The future of cotton farming: scaling regenerative sourcing

Webinar with CottonConnect | Video recording and Podcast recording

On 6th June, IF hosted a free webinar in partnership with CottonConnect. In this webinar, we used CottonConnect's work with cotton farmers in Gujarat as a case study to discuss the challenges that remain in the cotton industry, and the potential for regenerative agriculture as a solution, and many more.

Field by field: scaling regenerative practices beyond pilots tot wide adoption

Webinar with Vayda | Video recording and Podcast recording

On June 11th, IF hosted a webinar in partnership with Vayda. The farmer-focused panel discussed what regenerative transformation entail for growers, what the biggest obstacles are for scaling according to farmers, and many more.

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