Debriefs

Short articles to help professionals better understand CSR/ESG topics and regulations.

Debriefs: Short articles and summaries for CSR and ESG professionals

Transport

Media

Construction

Event

Textile

Manufacturing

ESG Initiatives

Finance

Celebrations

Cosmetic

Bank

Insurance

Tourism

Technology

Food

Education

CSRD

Life and earth sciences

Initiatives & Lifestyle

Sustainable Procurement

Offset

News

Global Warming

Partnership

Net zero trajectory

IPCC

Legislation & Standards

Policy

Carbon accounting

Team

We care about your data in our privacy policy.

Receive CSO Connect, our free and bi-monthly newsletter to master sustainability!

Implement your company's carbon and ESG strategy

Whether you're an expert in your field, a scientist, or an ESG manager, we'd love to hear from you.

Want to share your insights on Leaf? You're in the right place!

Congrats on joining the best sustainability newsletter in the world.

Your 5 min weekly brief on sustainability & climate news. 

The green transition is here. Be a part of the solution!

Exclusive content to help you develop your career in ESG.

Greenly's secret recipe: state-of-the-art technology, coupled with a team of climate experts, to support you at every stage of your company's transition to a sustainable model.

We share green news once a month (or more if we find interesting things to tell you)

Green-Tok, a newsletter dedicated to climate

Integrate your company's physical flows and monetary flows into the platform, monitor your CO2 emissions in real time, and define your reduction trajectory. All on a single interface for 100% control and visibility of your carbon accounting.

A unique, complete, and intuitive platform

Because technology alone would not be sufficient to satisfy a successful carbon footprint approach, you benefit from the support of a climate expert throughout your duration with us in order to guide you as best as possible on your roadmap.

We've combined smart data collection with advanced features to create the world's most intuitive carbon accounting solution.

Contact us directly khloe@kalamari.agency or visit our partnership page here.

To evaluate each of the 100,000 companies, Greenly relies on a robust methodology that draws on data available through international ESG databases. Our methodology is updated daily.

No need to panic! Greenly re-evaluate the companies that contact us to update their scoring. To do this, we ask for documents attesting to the seriousness of your commitment. Once validated by our experts, the score can be updated to reflect this.

In this article, we’ll explain what ethical fashion is, the challenges of implementing ethical fashion, and how we can work towards ethical fashion.

Can Ethical Fashion Truly Exist?

What do you know about the clothes in your wardrobe? About the clothes that you’re wearing right now? Clara Vuletich works with some of the biggest brands in the world to help them ask the right questions about where the clothes that we wear come from.

Clara is a designer, researcher, educator and consultant who has worked in the sustainable fashion space in UK and Europe for ten years, and is now based in Sydney, Australia. She was part of the team at the University of the Arts London who designed The TEN, a pioneering sustainable design methodology used by brands including H & M; VF. Corp. and Gucci Group. Clara has recently established a consultancy business that utilises The TEN framework to equip Australian fashion companies with training and insight on sustainable product innovation and strategy.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

How to Engage with Ethical Fashion | Clara Vuletich | TEDxSydney

In this article, we’ll explain what sustainable fabrics are, why they are important, and provide examples of sustainable fabrics.

What Are Sustainable Fabrics?

If you want to create a sustainable fashion brand but are getting confused by what fabrics to choose, this video is for you! I cover common misconceptions about sustainable fabrics and what you need to look out for when buying eco-friendly fabrics for your clothing line. 


If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!

If you want to get some support and learn more about building a fashion brand that doesn’t cost the earth, let’s chat! My courses and services have helped lots of new brands go sustainably from zero to launch and I’d love to help you do the same. 

You can get in touch with me here; 
https://thefashionbusinesscoach.com/c...

Curious to know the kinds of businesses I’ve helped? Take a peek at some examples here; 
https://thefashionbusinesscoach.com/p...

Thanks for watching!

#startsustainablefashionbusiness #startingasustainablefashionbusiness #sustainablefashion

What Fabrics Are Sustainable?

5 Tips to Recognize and Buy Ethical Clothing Brands

Everyone is striving to be more eco-friendly in their daily life, and that means committing to environmentally friendly fashion choices – but how does one determine which companies are ethical clothing brands?

Looking to open a thrift store in 2024? Here’s our guide to making sure your future thrift shop is a success!

Our 2024 Guide to Open a Thrift Store

In this article we’ll cover everything you need to know about cotton, how it’s produced, and what kind of impact it has on the environment. ‍

Is cotton culture really sustainable?

A short film for kids to show how cotton is harvested and processed.

Where does cotton come from?

Learn about the origins of cotton, how it was grown in Georgia during colonization, the invention of the cotton gin and its devastating impact on slavery, and how the arrival of the boll weevil nearly wiped out the cotton growing industry in Georgia in the 1900s. 

This video is a part of Georgia Cotton Live Exploration. Learn more and watch the full program on gpb.org/cotton

GtBYcJzr3o0

Through the centuries, cotton fiber was traditionally processed by hand, until the early 18th century when the first automated processing machine was invented. 

Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made:
https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-sho...

Subscribe to Science Channel:
http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience

Like us on Facebook:
 

 / sciencechannel  

Follow us on Twitter: 
 

 / sciencechannel  

Follow us on Instagram:
 

 / sciencechannel

How Cotton is Processed in Factories | How It’s Made

This video talks about the sustainability of cotton. We all know that it is a natural, plant-based fabric, but there is more to it than just that! 
How much cotton do you use in your daily life? This includes not just your clothes, but also things like earbuds (q tips), cotton rounds, cotton wicks and so on!
Watch this video to know about the environmental impact of cotton.
If you want to see videos about specific topics related to sustainability, do let me know your suggestions in the comments!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Water consumption of cotton
01:12 - Other problems with cotton production
1:59 - Organic cotton
2:38 - More problems with cotton

Click here to subscribe to my channel:   

 / @questforeco  

If you liked this video, share it with more people:   

 • HOW ECO-FRIENDLY IS COTTON? [Environm...  

More videos from my channel:

How Sustainable Is A Bamboo Toothbrush? -   

 • HOW SUSTAINABLE IS A  BAMBOO TOOTHBRU...  

Is Glass Really An Ecofriendly Material? -   

 • Is Glass Really An Eco-Friendly Mater...  

Sustainable Or Not? (Playlist) -   

 • Sustainable Or Not?  

Follow me on social media: 
Facebook:  

 / questforeco   
Instagram: https://instagram.com/questforeco?utm... 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/questforeco?s=09 
Pinterest:  

 / questforeco  

Sources:
https://www.worldwildlife.org/industr...
https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazin...
  

 • How Your T-Shirt Can Make a Differenc...  
https://qz.com/990178/your-organic-co...
https://www.worldofchemicals.com/547/...
https://www.seattleglobalist.com/2015...
https://www.triplepundit.com/story/20...
https://www.cottoninc.com/cotton-prod....
https://ecowarriorprincess.net/2018/0...

Give this video a thumbs up if you liked it. Subscribe to my YouTube channel and click on the bell icon so that you don't miss any of my videos!

HOW ECO-FRIENDLY IS COTTON? [Environmental Impact And Sustainability Of Cotton]

Every year we produce 29 million tonnes of cotton which is the same as 29 t-shirts for everyone on earth. It’s the world’s most commonly used natural fibre and people like it because it’s light, durable and breathable.
 
If you have a look through your wardrobe you can be sure that something in there will at least partly be made of cotton.
 
Cotton is actually a plant, the bit we use to make fabric is a fluffy white fibres that surround the seed, it gets picked, the seeds are taken out and then it’s spun into a thread.
 
But while cotton is a natural fibre and doesn't cause the same plastic pollution problems as some man made fabrics, it comes with its own issues...
 
This week on the vlog we've teamed up with our friends at the soil association to investigate current cotton production and the benefits of making the switch to organic.
 
To find out more about the soil association head to their website. Soil Association Certification certifies both GOTS and OCS in the UK – and so you may spot the SA Organic symbol alongside when buying organic clothing. This is the UK’s most recognised organic logo – it’s on 70% of organic food, health and beauty, fashion and textile products in UK
https://www.soilassociation.org/
 
References
 
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...
https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion...
https://fashionunited.uk/news/busines...
https://www.freshplaza.com/article/90...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/s...
http://theconversation.com/fixing-our...
https://www.womansday.com/life/inspir...

What is organic cotton and why does it matter? | Hubbub Investigates

Sustainability is Trendy: Fashion Laws to Know in 2024

What are the new sustainable fashion laws implemented since 2022, and how will they change the fashion industry or help to fight against climate change?

Do you love those cheap, fashionable, clothes you can find at places like Zara and H&M? The rise of "fast fashion" has changed the way we buy and wear clothes, but at what cost?

Still haven’t subscribed to Teen Vogue on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/tvyoutubesub 

ABOUT TEEN VOGUE
Fashion, beauty tips, celebrity style, pop culture, videos, and more—everything you need to be ahead of the trends.  Fashion starts here.

The Problem With Fast Fashion | Teen Vogue

The Problem With Fast Fashion | Teen Vogue

Webinar originally presented on May 16th, 2022

* Speakers *

This Maartens - Sustainability and Circular Economy Lead at Philips
Mette Bak-Andersen - Designer, Researcher and Sustainability Advisor; Author of the book Reintroducing Materials for Sustainable Design
Jean-Pierre Schweitzer - Senior Policy Officer for Circular Economy and Product Policy at the European Environmental Bureau
Moderator: Michelle Gordon - Senior Consultant at Nordic Sustainability

* About the webinar *

The European Commission is enabling the shift to the circular economy and making sustainable products the norm with a new package of European Green Deal proposals, as part of the Circular Economy Action Plan. 

The proposal for a Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) addresses product design by setting new requirements to make almost all products on the EU market more circular, energy efficient, and reduce their environmental and climate footprint. 

In this webinar we will explore the potential implications for product development and corporate strategy as a result of this proposed regulation. 

* Timestamps *

00:00 - 04:33 // Introduction to the webinar (Michelle Gordon)
04:34 - 19:14 // Introduction to the policy area and it's expected development trajectory (Jean-Pierre Schweitzer)
19:15 - 01:03:25 // Panel discussion on the potential implications of the proposed regulation (Thjis Maartens, Mette Bak-Andersen, Jean-Pierre Schweitzer, Moderator: Michelle Gordon)

The EU's proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)

May 01, 2022 | MANHATTAN, NY: On May Day, the model Alliance rallied for the fashion workers Act, a piece of pro labor legislation that would regulate predatory management agencies that currently operate without oversight. The rally was held on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art ahead of Monday's Gilded Age themed Met Gala. 


Video by Steve Sanchez (FreedomNewsTV)

Models Rally Before Met Gala for Fashion Workers Act

Fast Fashion: can a balance be found between the textile industry and protecting the environment?

What are the consequences of the textile industry on the environment? Greenly reveals the truth about the fast fashion phenomenon.

As climate change intensifies, experts say it is critical to rethink how we produce clothing.

The environmental cost of fast fashion

5 Ideas to Become a Sustainable Fashion Brand Company

Transform the negative environmental and social impacts of fashion by forming a sustainable fashion brand company. Here are some of our best tips to get started in the world of sustainable fashion.

As climate change intensifies, experts say it is critical to rethink how we produce clothing.

#News #ClimateChange #Fashion

CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the Internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is your destination for breaking news, live events and original reporting locally, nationally and around the globe. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available live in 91 countries and on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as on CBSNews.com and Paramount+.

Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews
Watch CBS News: https://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7c
Download the CBS News app: https://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8
Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbsnews/
Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews
Follow CBS News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbsnews
Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T
Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ

For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

Fair Fashion ambassador Marina Spadafora invites us to rethink fashion as a driver for human development and the important role of the fashion industry and consumer preference in sustainability, human development and growth.  A Fair Fashion ambassador around the world, Marina has deep roots in Fashion having had her own brand and collaborated with Ferragamo, Prada, Miu Miu and Marni and Aspesi.

She has been the creative director of Auteurs du Monde, the Fair Trade brand of Altromercato, working with artisans all over the world.
Marina is a professor of ethical fashion at prestigious academies in Italy and abroad.

Her work has always included a strong focus on social issues and ecology, believing that ethics and aesthetics can coincide. Her motto is "Fashion with a Mission".

She works to bring development to emerging countries through her FWAM, Fashion with a Mission, platform.

She is also the Italian national coordinator of Fashion Revolution.

She received the United Nations Women Together Award in 2015 in New York and has given TEDx talks on sustainable fashion in 2014 and in 2021.

In 2020 she wrote the book “The revolution starts from your wardrobe” with Luisa Ciuni published by Solferino Libri. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Sustainable Fashion: The New Luxury | Marina Spadafora | TEDxLaRomana

How does fast fashion impact the environment? Should we continue to buy fast fashion if it means hurtling towards an even more grave state of global warming?

All You Need to Know About Fast Fashion

What is fast fashion? How do fast fashion brands like Zara, H&M, Forever 21, Uniqlo, Topshop, Primark and many more affect workers and the environment? Answering these questions and many more in this video in under 5 minutes!

Fast Fashion Explained In Under 5 Minutes

We’re putting the planet first. Care to join us? Introducing our new range of water-saving, tree-loving, waste-reducing styles

Style and Sustainability | Levi’s® Sustainable Denim

In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I look at why fast fashion must end. Specifically, I look at the horrors of both worker and planetary exploitation of the fashion industry. The history of fashion parallels that of industrial capitalism. The pollution and worker exploitation of 18th and 19th-century textile mills and factories have just been upgraded and exported to the 21st century. Today with brands like ASOS, Shein, and H&M fashion has turned fast fashion into ultra-fast fashion with extremely quick turnarounds and daily style releases crushing workers in the imperial periphery and pumping emissions into the atmosphere. The current state of the fashion industry is destroying our planet and our very lives.

How We REALLY Stop Fast Fashion

I quit buying fast fashion back in 2016 and haven't looked back. These are the steps I wish someone had given me when I first started. And of course these aren't all encompassing, but I hope that this can help be a great starting point for those wanting to cut back on fast fashion.

How to Quit Fast Fashion: My 5 Steps!

Trusted by 2500+ companies committed to fighting climate change

Trusted by 2000+ companies committed to fighting climate change

To comply with regulations and carbon disclosure standards

Our climate engineers are here to guide you and help you understand them all

Join the 1500+ companies committed to fighting climate change

Join our community with already more than +1500 members

Greenly in the leading international media

8% of the world's greenhouse gases will come from digital technology in 2025, more than civil aviation.

By 2023, +50,000 companies in the EU will be required to report their Carbon Footprint if they have more than 250 employees.

78% of a tech company's scope 3 footprint is related to scope 3 emissions, such as purchased goods and services.

You have the power to eliminate up to 60% of your emissions of CO2.

Leaf - Main

In a deep dive and without filters, leading voices share their vision and actions to drive global change.

Expert insights to inspire your strategies and take you to the peak of impact.

Alexis, CEO of Greenly, shares with you the inspiring stories of the remarkable individuals he has encountered along his journey.

With Chris Goodall, author of Possible Ways to Net Zero, entrepreneur & Climate Tech Consultant

#5 - Chris Goodall - Possible Ways to Net Zero

In this episode, Bertrand Badré, former GM of the World Bank & CEO of Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital, explains how finance can be harnessed to accelerate the energy transition. He explains how multilateral cooperation and international rules can and should be changed to cope with the immense challenge of climate change.

4# - Bertrand Badré - Can finance save the word?

David Carlin is the founder of the Risk Center of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). A thought leader and advocate for sustainable finance, David has been at the forefront of driving initiatives that integrate environmental considerations into financial decision-making.

#3 - David Carlin - Unpacking Climate Finance

In this conversation, Anne Therese Gennari discusses her climate journey, from angry activist to climate optimist. She emphasizes the need for a positive narrative, transparency in communication, and the power of community in driving change.

#2 - Anne Therese Gennari - The Climate Optimist - How to change the narrative on climate change

With Mark Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Standford

#1 - Mark Jacobson: No Miracles Needed - how we can transition to 100% renewables now

Our climate expert breaks it down to help you easily understand the basics of climate.

Meet the people and companies for whom climate change matters!

"I will recommend Greenly because that's the best way, the easiest way, the most intuitive way to start your climate journey. We're very proud to have achieved our net-zero target and we encourage everyone to do the same."

"As far as the environment is concerned, it is not a question of choice or beliefs, it is the greatest challenge of our time. The first step is obviously to understand our own environmental impact, so that we can better evaluate and improve it."

PayFit accelerates their climate journey with Greenly!.mp4

“Greenly's platform is the most intuitive on the market, and the fastest to learn. We can manage our action plans directly from the platform, which really makes the difference.”

Pop Culture media Konbini becomes a pioneer in climate action.mp4

“Sia Partners has been working with Greenly for several years. For us, Greenly is the most innovative and advanced solution on the carbon accounting market in the world.”

Sia Partners manages its carbon emissions with Greenly.mp4

“Greenly is particularly well suited to helping us obtain scope 3 emissions in an efficient and transparent way. We were very impressed by the quality of the report we received and the professionalism of the Greenly team.”

Energy Impact Partners (EIP) trusts Greenly to measure its carbon footprint!.mp4

Leading industry analysts say Greenly is the best software provider for automating carbon accounting and financial disclorures.

Trusted by the most ambitious climate leaders

Eager to understand the real impact of our activity on the environment, we trusted Greenly to carry out the life cycle analysis of our Cabaïa products. This analysis pushes us to be constantly improving our products, our packaging, and our transportation

Originating from our genetic code and fueled by a robust demand from our clientele, the Life Cycle Assessment, conducted in collaboration with Greenly, on both our conventional and recycled Kimya PETG filaments serves as a means to openly enlighten users regarding the ecological footprint of the materials they employ. This endeavor aims to inspire a conscious choice in favor of environmentally-friendly options.

Over 2500 customers have guided us to create the most intuitive platform

Trusted by the most ambitious 
climate leaders

Greenly comes with with a friendly and intuitive interface making it easy for a user to customize it to suite a desired workflow. In addition, Greenly suggests a detailed information on the energy usage for a company, and offers recommendation to a company on how to reduce carbon footprint sustainably.

Greenly helps to collaborate, and the management process of data to do any complex or lengthy projects. This way it makes it a user-friendly platform and eases the job for us. It helps directly in making the job accurate, productive and cost savings as well.Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the standout features of Greenly is their comprehensive data collection and analysis capabilities. The platform integrates with various data sources, allowing for seamless data gathering from energy meters, financial systems, and other relevant sources.

Tons of new features recently, and Greenly's product is getting better and better. The platform is very intuitive and complete: Greenly proposes action items to reduce your carbon footprint and offset your carbon footprint.

Romain Lapeyre -  Co-founder & CEO at Gorgias

Greenly, as a climate expert, was instrumental in guiding and supporting us throughout our carbon reporting process. They meticulously analyzed a vast amount of data, which allowed us to publish our 2022 GHG emissions report on time.

Marc VENOT - Quality & Sustainable Development Director, Walden Group

I like Greenly for being an exceptional tool that aids us in reducing our environmental impact and enhancing our corporate social responsibility efforts. Additionally, it proves to be highly effective in automating data collection and report generation, making it a valuable asset.