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Spot-on insights from Rachel Van Metre Kibbe on California's textile EPR law (SB 707). Collecting textile waste is only the first step! Without robust end markets for repair, reuse (ahem, #resale), and recycling, circularity won't scale. Check out the full post and the New York Times feature below 👇 (and thank you Rachel Cernansky & The New York Times for writing this important analysis)

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It's pretty clear that voluntary action is just not enough...so... How are we tackling the battle for #ethical fashion Cotopaxi? We support the Fashion Act. This #legislation is designed to hold apparel and footwear companies accountable for their #ethical and #environmental impacts and enabling responsible business. Why does this matter? For too long, the true costs of 'fast fashion' have been hidden—costs borne by workers, communities, and our planet. This legislation establishes the standards we need to build an industry that protects everyone: Protecting the Planet: It mandates tracking and disclosure of environmental impacts, incentivizing the industry to move away from harmful practices, reduce carbon emissions, and manage water use and chemical pollution responsibly. Protecting Customers: It creates a level playing field where companies that prioritize ethical sourcing and sustainability are rewarded, giving you the confidence that your purchase aligns with your values. We #advocate for standards that make the entire industry better. We believe that transparency, accountability, and responsibility are not just good for business—they are essential for building a thriving society.Want more info about this legislation working to transform how we bring clothing to life in an ethical way? Learn more about the Fashion Act here: https://lnkd.in/gHus6kEs Maxine Bédat Ken Pucker Betina Baumgarten and more - we are with you! #MissionMonday #FashionAct #DoGood #Accountability #EthicalFashion #Sustainability

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We talk about carbon removal like it's one thing, when it's really just as complicated and diverse as mitigation. Here's my case for why carbon removal–especially in the US–needs the same level of nuance we bring to reductions. https://lnkd.in/eFgfm_Gh

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I'm excited to share a short piece I wrote for Environmental Business Outlook about something we see every day at Helpsy®: reuse doesn’t happen by accident. The secondhand clothing economy depends on an often unseen infrastructure of collection, sorting, logistics, technology, and resale. Thanks to Environmental Business Outlook for the opportunity to share my perspective! https://lnkd.in/grjQsq3s

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The sustainability field has atomized over the years into vertical specialists in vertical ivory towers, much to our detriment. At this late hour in the nature and climate crises, it's time to call in the multi-disciplinarians! So I'm privileged to advise the new global network, Talking Climate Collaborative, formed by Katharine Hayhoe and this rockstar group of experts in environmental and behavioral sciences, civic engagement, and mainstream media/journalism/sports! We're launching results of our first landscape survey next week at Solutions House, hosted by Futerra and TED Conferences. If you won't be in NY, you can access it and tons of new resources at www.talkingclimate.com.

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The California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) acts as a leading voice in shifting the state from ratepayer-funded waste disposal to producer-financed recovery systems. By advocating for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiatives, the nonprofit promotes policies that hold manufacturers responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products, enhancing public health, transparency, and accountability.

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After a recent ReThink Food piece, a reader asked: Who is going to pay for nature and when will this begin? The answer: No one knows. Some payments are being made, but they are nowhere near the value that nature provides. And though some amounts are now paid to farmers, once again they are limited to a few countries and are rarely payments for nature (though they benefit it). Several studies suggest that those who benefit most from nature and ecosystem services are those closest to them and who receive direct benefits. Within food-producing landscapes, these would be farmers. They benefit directly from pollinators, retiring marginal lands, improving soil health, reduced input use, increased stream flow and water quality, and improved micro-climates. People downstream benefit from improved water quality and year-round stream flow. Government often steps in to support schemes that address water scarcity or quality. Some efforts focus on carbon sequestration. On farms, they focus on soil carbon, but few pay for reducing the impacts of climate change or weather variability. Few programs link environmental risks to future production risks through insurance programs. Steve Rochlin, CEO of Impact ROI, has just analyzed more than 300 published studies on corporate performance and sustainability. His firm found that “investing in ethical, trustworthy, supportive, responsible and accountable behaviors is not bad for business. To the contrary, they are a business imperative.” Specifically, the overarching analysis suggests by entrenching sustainability, firms improved their financial performance, e.g., firm value, profitability, and share price; increased B2C and B2B sales as well as multiples of growth; reduced risks, including debt and equity as well as the cost of credit; increased sales, share price, and profitability through responsible sourcing; and, overall, reduced staff turnover and pay cuts while increasing productivity. This work links sustainability to nature. The question is not how to document what leaders are doing but, rather, how to get to the laggards that are behind the curve to act. The way to make this more palatable for CEOs and C-Suites is for them to understand the financial implications. The message will need to be tailored to where a company is, delivered by someone who knows firsthand how individual companies work and what they value — which, very rarely, is anyone in an NGO. Moreover, the message needs to be delivered to those who can be persuaded by the numbers, e.g., the CFOs. https://lnkd.in/edB3VM7s

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Recycling is a rough business these days for a variety of reasons, as discussed in this thorough review. But we cannot afford to give up on our pursuit of plastics recycling, and ultimately circularity. A challenging but necessary process, in my view, that requires a step change in collaboration. So says a Danone executive “achieving circularity requires systemic change across the full plastics value chain”. #TogetherForOurPlanet #PlasticsCircularity

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