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CLIMATE IMPACT OF SWEDISH CLOTHING CONSUMPTION
1 . 80 % production 2 . 3 % distribution and retail 3 . 11 % user transport 4 . 3 % user laundry 5 . 3 % end-of-life
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Source : Mistra Future Fashion 2019 |
THE PARIS AGREEMENT AND 1.5-DEGREE GOAL The Paris Agreement is a global climate agreement that entered into force in 2016 . The Paris Agreement stipulates that the global temperature increase must be kept well below 2 ° C and that efforts must be made to limit it to 1.5 ° C . This is primarily by reducing greenhouse gas emissions . To keep the climate below 2 degrees temperature increase , very powerful measures are required .
When it comes to textile production , research from Mistra Future Fashion shows that 80 % of the climate impact of Swedish clothing consumption stems from the production phase . As mentioned above , by prolonging the active lifetime of a garment by two one can almost half the garment ’ s climate impact . At the same time , producing the garments using solar-powered energy means a reduction by 67 %. Adding to the equation a consumer that bikes or walks to the store instead of taking the car means a total impact decrease by 78 %. Thus , it is clear what we need to prioritize in order to reduce our total emissions and contribute to the limitation of global warming : to create high-quality products that enable a long lifespan , to spread knowledge and facilitate for sustainable consumption and to influence our contracted suppliers to switch to renewable energy . This reduction in climate impact demands a systemic change for consumers and producers , but it is possible .
Furthermore , the combustion of fossil fuels accounts for the largest contribution to global warming and thus the transport sector plays a vital part in the fight of our climate . For New Wave Group , transportation and logistics is a key question and therefore it is obvious for us to work with this as a part of reducing our total emissions .
INCREASED REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPARENCY AND REPORTING With what is happening in the public debate with an increased focus on sustainability challenges and expectations on information , requirements on companies are also increasing . This is not at least seen through legal requirements such as mandatory sustainability reporting in EU , the EU Taxonomy , energy mapping in large companies in Sweden and more strict requirements in public procurement . Working with sustainability is a long-term , ongoing work where reporting is an important tool . Reporting requirements support and develop our work and give our stakeholders a better opportunity for follow-up .