On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, into law. This is the first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for textiles in the United States. The new law requires producers of household textiles—such as clothing,
Huntsman Corporation has released its 2023 corporate sustainability report, “Solutions for Sustainability,” available on Huntsman.com/sustainability. This interactive report showcases Huntsman’s contributions to addressing sustainability challenges through its innovative products. “The report underscores how Huntsman’s solutions are vital for
HNI Corporation has received the DOE Better Project Award. The award recognizes HNI’s exceptional achievements in implementing energy-efficient initiatives within its manufacturing operations, particularly regarding the optimization of paint booth ovens. By incorporating air curtains designed by HNI, the company successfully reduced oven energy demand by up to 30%
Government and industry leaders gathered at the 2nd Sustainable Textiles Summit in New Delhi, where Prajakta L Verma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, stressed the urgency of traceability, recycling, and sustainable practices in the textile sector. She emphasized the paradoxical nature of the industry as a major global employer, but also a significant […]
Capgemini, the leading IT services and consulting major, has published the 25th edition of its annual World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO), created in partnership with Vaasa ETT and Enerdata. The report takes stock of the current state of the energy transition, revealing that, despite progress being made, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are continuing to increase, and