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Call for action on textile wet processing A new report from Planet Tracker investigates the magnitude of the financial and environmental impact of wet processing on the fashion industry and its investors. 15th December 2020 A new report from the financial think tank Planet Tracker investigates the magnitude of the financial and environmental impact of wet processing on the fashion industry and its investors, and the ways in which its key stakeholders can help ensure a just transition to sustain...

This article is part of our special report Plastic waste management. Companies doing business in Europe may soon have to ensure their packaging contains a minimum amount of recycled plastic. But getting their hands on quality recycled materials in sufficient quantity is currently difficult. When it comes to packaging, it seems like using secondary raw materials should be a no-brainer for companies. Rather than having to secure virgin raw materials, having access to the material you’ve already...