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Levi Strauss & IFC to cut emission in textile factories
01 Jul '19
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Levi Strauss, a leading brand name apparel companies, have signed a cooperation agreement that will help Levi Strauss meet its corporate sustainability objectives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use in its supply chain. IFC and Levi Strauss are jointly contributing to the costs for the work.
IFC will work with 42 designated Levi Strauss suppliers and mills in 10 countries to identify and implement appropriate renewable energy and water-saving interventions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The work, which will take place in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Lesotho, Colombia, Turkey, Egypt, and Vietnam, will incorporate IFC’s partnership for cleaner textiles approach for reducing resource consumption and wastewater pollution, the company said in a press release.
IFC will assess supplier and mill facilities to identify actions that can be taken to catalyse substantial environmental benefits — including reduced emissions, improved water efficiency and wider adoption of renewable energy supply options. As the largest global development institution, with deep sectoral and wide regional expertise, IFC is well placed to provide support to this important and necessary initiative.
“Levi’s strong commitment to sustainability makes it an ideal partner for IFC. This cooperation agreement shows how IFC can deliver advisory and investment products that help our partners strengthen the sustainability of their supply chains,” Tomasz Telma, senior director of manufacturing, agribusiness, and services at IFC said.
The global textiles, apparel, and footwear industry is a major driver of industrialisation and economic growth in many countries, employing 60 million people, the majority of them women. But the industry also contributes as much as 8 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions and uses sizable amounts of water in the cotton farming and textile production phases.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the IFC to help achieve our science-based climate targets and benefit our vendors and their communities. We hope this programme can also benefit others in the apparel industry and help reduce our collective footprint,” Liz O’Neill, executive vice president, global product and supply chain, at Levi Strauss said. (GK)
IFC will work with 42 designated Levi Strauss suppliers and mills in 10 countries to identify and implement appropriate renewable energy and water-saving interventions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The work, which will take place in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Lesotho, Colombia, Turkey, Egypt, and Vietnam, will incorporate IFC’s partnership for cleaner textiles approach for reducing resource consumption and wastewater pollution, the company said in a press release.
IFC will assess supplier and mill facilities to identify actions that can be taken to catalyse substantial environmental benefits — including reduced emissions, improved water efficiency and wider adoption of renewable energy supply options. As the largest global development institution, with deep sectoral and wide regional expertise, IFC is well placed to provide support to this important and necessary initiative.
“Levi’s strong commitment to sustainability makes it an ideal partner for IFC. This cooperation agreement shows how IFC can deliver advisory and investment products that help our partners strengthen the sustainability of their supply chains,” Tomasz Telma, senior director of manufacturing, agribusiness, and services at IFC said.
The global textiles, apparel, and footwear industry is a major driver of industrialisation and economic growth in many countries, employing 60 million people, the majority of them women. But the industry also contributes as much as 8 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions and uses sizable amounts of water in the cotton farming and textile production phases.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the IFC to help achieve our science-based climate targets and benefit our vendors and their communities. We hope this programme can also benefit others in the apparel industry and help reduce our collective footprint,” Liz O’Neill, executive vice president, global product and supply chain, at Levi Strauss said. (GK)
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