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71 - The fashion industry’s sustainability scorecard
Wins and woes in 2024

The catwalk to climate sustainability ♻️
Firstly.
No one knows exactly how much clothing we produce each year.
Some say 80 billion, some other 100, some 140.
Every one of these numbers is still astonishingly high, as we are 8 billion on this planet, and we might have clothing for the next 6 generations produced in just one year.
So, fashion.
The industry is finding itself at a crossroads between progress and persistent challenges in its never-ending quest for sustainability.
With this massive carbon footprint and resource-heavy supply chains, the sector has been under mounting pressure to clean up its act. But did the industry deliver on its promises in 2024?
The year has been a mix of triumphs and setbacks.
Let’s have a look at some wrap-up data.

Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Apparel Sector (2019-2030)
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