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How Big Businesses Should Tackle Emissions Gets a Rethink

Like other industries, most of fashion’s carbon footprint is found in the supply chain, making it tricky for brands to measure and manage.
Factory with pollution coming out of chimneys.
Big brands have struggled to tackle emissions in their supply chains. (Shutterstock)

The greenhouse gases produced by customers and supply chains typically account for more than 70 percent of a company’s carbon footprint. This reality means companies cannot credibly pledge to address their environmental impact without tackling this massive source of emissions, known as Scope 3.

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