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Future Fabrics Expo 2023 in the United Kingdom will include sustainable fashion lectures

Future Fabrics Expo 2023 in the United Kingdom will include sustainable fashion lectures

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Future Fabrics Expo in London, UK, will have a lecture series to provide and amplify sustainable solutions for the fashion and textile industries on June 26-28, 2023. The lecture series runs concurrently with the materials sourcing showcase at the expo, which is the largest, dedicated exposition of sustainably sourced and ethically made textiles and technology. …

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Agricultural Productivity And The Challenge Of Climate Change

Agricultural Productivity And The Challenge Of Climate Change

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Shahid Sattar and Noreen Akhtar Agriculture remains an important sector for Pakistan’s GDP (contributes about 24% of GDP), exports, employment (female employment in particular), and poverty reduction (Pakistan Bureau of Statistics n.d.). Pakistan has shown a stable share of agriculture in GDP over the past three decades, while it has fallen for the aspirational comparators …

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Archroma, a Swiss chemical company, announces a CEO change

Archroma, a Swiss chemical company, announces a CEO change

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The chief executive officer (CEO) transition plan for Archroma, a global leader in sustainable speciality chemicals and solutions for the textile, packaging and paper, paints and coatings sectors, was unveiled. Since April 30, 2023, Heike van de Kerkhof, CEO of Archroma since January 2020, will retire to pursue other professional options. A seasoned business expert, …

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Global Fashion Group reports success with its 2030 sustainability plan

Global Fashion Group reports success with its 2030 sustainability plan

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The 2022 People & Planet Positive (PPP) report from Global Fashion Group (GFG), the top online fashion and leisure destination in Latin America, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, showcases the group’s accomplishments in implementing its sustainability plan. Three strategic pillars—climate action, circularity & conscious consumption, and fair & ethical sourcing—help GFG operationalize its 2030 …

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Pakistan is unable to profit from carbon credits

Pakistan is unable to profit from carbon credits-Reforestation, greenery, solar, and wind energy.

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ISLAMABAD: Carbon trading provides developing nations with cutting-edge and creative trade and commercial options so they may make money while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A carbon credit, also known as a carbon offset, is a payment for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that have been decreased or eliminated from the atmosphere due to emission-reducing …

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Fiber Colors Archroma turns textile wastes into colorful dyes

Fiber Colors: Archroma turns textile wastes into colorful dyes

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The Fiber Colors technology, developed by Swiss specialty chemical supplier Archroma, enables upcycling textile waste into colors produced using at least 50% waste-based raw materials. To create its line of EarthColors®, the firm has already found a means to recycle waste from the food and herbal industries. These colors are used by companies including G-Star, …

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Global carbon dioxide emissions rise less than earlier feared in 2022

Global carbon dioxide emissions rise less than earlier feared in 2022

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According to new research from the International Energy Agency, the effects of the increased use of coal and oil during the global energy crisis were mitigated by the development of solar, wind, and electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, and energy efficiency. This led to a rise in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions of 0.9%, or …

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Aquatic Biomes by Eutrophication Global Issue to Dispose – An Opportunity for Healthy Textile

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(Eng. Muhammad Imran, Pakistan)   Imagine a textile that not only just cover the human skin but carrier its natural own healthy properties. What if the constituents of the textile did not involve any farming or animal use but come from a resource which is abundant and currently a challenge for the globe in the …

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