Sustainability

EU Textile Waste Rules Introduce Extended Producer Responsibility, Reshape Industry Practices

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The European Parliament has adopted new rules aimed at cutting textile waste, placing the responsibility for collection, sorting and recycling squarely on producers. The measures, framed under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), signal a major shift in how textile brands, manufacturers and

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CHT Group Exceeds Sustainability Targets For 2025

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The CHT Group has published its Sustainability Report 2024, showcasing significant progress in the ecological transformation of its business activities. With total sales of EUR 619 million and sustainable chemical solutions accounting for 84% of revenue, the company has already surpassed its 2025 targets. “Sustainability is and remains our overarching corporate goal. We

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China’s US$ 300 Bn Textile Sector Turns To Green Growth

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

China’s textile and apparel sector, long regarded as the “workshop of the world,” is entering a pivotal phase where economic pragmatism collides with sustainability imperatives and shifting global trade dynamics. The China Country Report 2025 by Cascale offers a detailed account of how the sector, which directly employs nearly 8 million people and contributes almost […]

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Greenful’s Stake In €100M Sillamäe Textile Waste Project Shrinks To 2.3%

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

Greenful Holding B.V., once the largest shareholder in the €100 million textile waste plant project in Sillamäe, Estonia, has seen its stake drop to just 2.3%, according to business daily Äripäev. The project, backed by €39 million in Just Transition Fund support, aims to build a textile waste sorting and shredding centre, a facility to […]

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ADB Signs First Sustainability-Linked Loan In Bangladesh With Envoy Textiles

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $30 million sustainability-linked loan with Envoy Textiles Ltd, marking ADB’s first such loan in Bangladesh. The facility follows a 2022 partnership between ADB and Envoy, one of the country’s leading denim fabric manufacturers. The proceeds will fund a new spinning unit at Envoy’s Jamirdia plant, boosting annual […]

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EU Publishes Revised Waste Framework Directive Introducing Mandatory Textile EPR

Textile Insights October 3, 2025

The European Union has officially published the revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive (EU) 2025/1892) in the Official Journal, setting the stage for significant changes in textile waste management across member states. As a Directive, it must be transposed into national law by each EU Member State, meaning compliance requirements may vary from country to country.

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RSWM Unveils Sustainability Report FY2024-25 With Record Green Milestones

Textile Insights October 3, 2025

RSWM Limited, the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, showcased its growing commitment to sustainable growth by launching its Sustainability Report 2024-25. Released jointly by Riju Jhunjhunwala, Chairman & Managing Director and CEO and Rajeev Gupta, Joint Managing Director, the report highlights record achievements in environmental stewardship, circularity,

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Levi’s Nears 100% Renewable Power, What’s Next?

Textile Insights September 29, 2025

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co) has released its 2024 Sustainability Goals and Metrics report, highlighting advances in climate action, water stewardship, circularity and community investment as the company works toward its ambitious 2025 and 2030 environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets. The company, which operates iconic brands including Levi’s, Levi Strauss

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Borealis Turns Parking Lots Into Solar Farms In Partnership With ENGIE

Textile Insights September 23, 2025

Borealis has launched a 3.3 MWp solar project at its Belgian manufacturing sites in Kallo and Beringen, installing nearly 4,800 bifacial solar panels on parking canopies. The new system is expected to generate 3,250 MWh of renewable energy annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 550 tonnes each year. The solar canopies, installed by ENGIE Sun4Business, provide […]

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DITF Invests In Solar To Cut Emissions, Boost Sustainability

Textile Insights September 23, 2025

The German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research (DITF) has commissioned a new photovoltaic system at its Denkendorf site, marking a key step in its sustainability roadmap. With an installed capacity of 840 kWp, the solar units have been set up on building rooftops and covered parking areas. The project involved an investment of €1.6 […]