the future of metrics for sustainable apparel

50 Pages·2017·21.28 MB·English

THE FUTURE OF
METRICS
FOR SUSTAINABLE
APPAREL
WEBINAR PRESENTED BY
QUANTIS
SUSTAINABLE APPAREL COALITION
HUGO BOSS
MARCH 8, 2017
Today‘s Panel
Rainer Zah
Managing Director Switzerland / Germany
[email protected]
Lori Gustavus
Head of Global Communications & Marketing
[email protected]
Julie M.H. Brown
Product Manager
[email protected]
Heinz Zeller
Head of Sustainability & Logistics
[email protected]
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Apparel needs better data - Why?
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SAC’s Story: using LCA data to make products sustainable
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HUGO BOSS: metrics-based sustainability prioritization
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The game-changer for apparel metrics:
World Apparel & Footwear LCA Database
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Q & A with panel
APPAREL NEEDS
BETTER DATA -
WHY?
RAINER ZAH
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The apparel and footwear industry is facing challenges that are
driving the increasing need for robust data
o Global consumption is o Need to better understand and o Understanding material issues should
increasing assess the environmental be coupled with quantitative data
o Environmental awareness is impacts, risks and o A full life cycle/footprint is key
growing opportunities of supply chains o Carbon is no longer sufficient, a multi-
o Consumers demand criteria assessment is recommended
transparency
THE FUTUREOF METRICSFORSUSTAINABLEAPPAREL
Life Cycle Assessment > LCA is a renowned
and objective method
of a Cotton T-Shirt
to assess environmental
impacts along the full
COTTON life cycle of a product
CULTIVATION
CLIMATE
CHANGE
FINISHING +
ASSEMBLY SPINNING
ECOSYSTEM
QUALITY
WATER
WITHDRAWAL
RESOURCES
BLEACHING KNITTING
+ DYEING
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> Proximity of raw
1 T-Shirt Cradle-to-Gate
materials to nature
means sourcing is key in
footprint results
COTTON
CULTIVATION
> Main impacts of
cotton cultivation found
in ecosystem and water
FINISHING +
ASSEMBLY SPINNING
21
%
81
%
87
%
18
BLEACHING KNITTING %
+ DYEING
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Digging deeper on carbon impacts
ZOOM
COTTON
CULTIVATION
AIR EMISSIONS FROM
21% FERTILIZER APPLICATION........... 0.36 KG CO EQ
2
IRRIGATION ENERGY….................................. 0.21
FINISHING +
ASSEMBLY SPINNING
10% 25% PESTICIDEPRODUCTION.............................. 0.13
FERTILIZERPRODUCTION............................0.05
FIELD WORK (TRACTOR)…............................ 0.01
COTTON GINNING….....................................0.01
> Carbon harbors some
surprise impact areas
> Offers opportunities for
BLEACHING KNITTING
+ DYEING 1% reduction
44%
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Better data is an essential starting point
Hotspots Prioritization of Setting + Credible
Identification Relevant Topics Monitoring Goals Communication
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SAC‘S STORY:
USING LCA DATA
TO MAKE
PRODUCTS
SUSTAINABLE
JULIE M.H. BROWN
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