Supply chain News and trends

Sustainability has dominated headlines in recent years. The conversations surrounding global warming and reducing our carbon footprint are becoming more heavily discussed as the urgency increases.

As many individuals search for ways to live more sustainably, companies face greater calls for action on climate change. Over half of consumers in the UK reportedly believe that companies should start acting on climate change immediately. Slowly but surely, this demand is being met as many companies begin implementing ways of operating more sustainably and taking steps towards becoming greener businesses.

There are several reasons why more modern-day companies especially in the IoT space, are starting to go green.

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Legislation that will protect and enhance our environment for future generations has now passed into UK law.

Through the Act, we will clean up the country’s air, restore natural habitats, increase biodiversity, reduce waste and make better use of our resources.

It will halt the decline in species by 2030, require new developments to improve or create habitats for nature, and tackle deforestation overseas.

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to investigate the prevalence and impact of greenwashing in the fashion sector, as it looks to create greater transparency over sustainability claims.  

It follows the launch of the body’s ‘Green Claims Code’, which – following industry feedback to sharpen the guide’s focus – poses six questions to stakeholders to ensure they avoid vague or deceitful language surrounding their marketing.  

“Our work so far indicates that there could be issues with greenwashing in the fashion sector and that is why we’ve prioritised this area for further investigation,” noted Cecilia Parker Aranha, the authority’s director of consumer protection. 

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