Day: November 17, 2023

Within the framework of UN COP26 Fashion industry charter of climate action, over a 100 brands and retailers have committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050, with an interim target of reducing emissions by 45% by 2030. As the 2030 deadline draws near, multiple efforts have been undertaken to decarbonize the sector supply chain, […]

At the 15th Sankalp Global Summit, the session “Moving the Needle: A Just and Inclusive Transition towards Circular Fashion” hosted by Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) brought together key experts who brought diverse lenses to the discussion on the topic. This insightful discussion featured Ms. Abeer Al Fouti from Alwaleed Philanthropies, Mr. Kazi Faisal Bin […]

Our clothes impact the environment, and their material composition is a big part of the problem; 45% of the fashion industry’s emissions are attributed to fiber extraction and processing.  Cotton is still the most preferred option in spite of estimates that making a simple cotton T-shirt requires 2700 liters of water, enough drinking water for […]

In 2023, only 26.5% of the global climate and clean-tech deals had at least one female founder. In India, of the climate-tech startups that raised Series A funding and beyond, only 9% were women-founded. Even though women are increasingly creating disruptive technologies to ensure a greener future for the planet, female founders raise less per […]