Sustainability Insights

Uzbekistan has introduced a new fund to reimburse cotton farms and producers for the cost of obtaining Better Cotton Initiative certification. The initiative aims to increase participation in sustainable farming practices by offering financial support, policy guidance, and simplified processes through a partnership between the Light Industry Agency and Better Cotton.

Finisterre is reviving Yorkshire’s historic wool-recycling craft with Revive, a knitwear capsule launching in Autumn 2025. Created with recycler iinouiio and Dr John Parkinson, the collection showcases how discarded wool garments can be transformed into new, high-quality yarns, signaling a renewed push toward scalable circular manufacturing in the UK.

The EU Parliament has voted to delay and simplify the landmark deforestation regulation, pushing implementation back by up to a year and setting the stage for another review before the law even takes effect. The move raises industry concerns over uncertainty and slows efforts to ensure deforestation-free supply chains across key commodities.

Reverion has signed $41 million in carbon removal agreements backed by Frontier buyers including Google, McKinsey, and H&M. The deals support the company’s high-efficiency fuel cell system, which converts biogas into clean electricity while capturing and permanently storing CO2. The funding will enable Reverion to scale its innovative carbon removal approach between 2027 and 2030.

Marks & Spencer has launched RE:Spark, a new supply chain decarbonization program developed with Schneider Electric, to accelerate renewable electricity adoption across key sourcing regions. The initiative supports M&S’ broader ambition to reach net-zero supply chain emissions by 2040 by equipping suppliers with tools, training and advisory services to cut emissions and transition to cleaner energy.