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🎉 Introducing New Information Hub for Extended Producer Responsibility 🎉 Did you know there are over 50 EPR schemes worldwide, each tailored to the regulatory landscape of different countries? 📜 Staying on top of these regulations can be challenging, but we’ve simplified the process for your brand! Our new EPR Hub provides essential information to help your brand stay compliant: 🔍 WHAT: Discover how EPR regulations look in your country and understand exactly what you need to report. 👥 WHO: Learn about the scope of affected brands and whether your business falls under the EPR obligations. 📅 WHEN: Stay ahead by knowing the timeline for EPR compliance and reporting deadlines. 👉 Check it out now on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eb6FnzFJ

Carbonauts visiting the historic production site of Petit Bateau in Troyes 👨🚀 🏭

👟On and the power of data: how to design for high performance and lower environmental impact In the sportswear industry, performance is paramount, but how can we create high-performance products while reducing our environmental impact? Join On and Carbonfact as we explore how On aims to lower their carbon footprint leveraging the power of data, aligning high-performance products with increased sustainability. We will delve into the role of data, preferred materials and processes, and On’s material and process innovations. We'll address some of the challenges the industry faces and how Carbonfact is supporting On on this journey. 📍Date: October 22nd, Time: 4:00 PM CEST 🗓️RSVP and agenda here: https://lnkd.in/dUidzQth 

What is an Emission Factor? 🤔⬇️ An emission factor tells us how much greenhouse gas (GHG) is released by specific activities, like energy use in manufacturing or producing raw materials 🧵 It’s essential for calculating the environmental footprint of a product by converting activity data (like dyeing, spinning, or shipping) into GHG emissions. For example, when calculating the emissions of a cotton fabric, we look at: 🌾 Cotton farming emissions – Emissions from cotton production (e.g., kg CO2e/kg cotton). ⚙️ Processing emissions – Emissions from production steps like dyeing (e.g., kg CO2e/kg fabric). ➡️ Total emissions – The total impact of the finished fabric (e.g., kg CO2e/kg fabric). At Carbonfact, when a brand provides primary data directly from their supply chain or production processes, we use that to ensure the most accurate results. But in cases where primary data isn’t available, we rely on Ecoinvent, one of the most comprehensive and widely used life cycle assessment (LCA) databases. Ecoinvent provides reliable, up-to-date data on energy, raw materials, and manufacturing processes, allowing us to create accurate emission factors based on global industry standards. This spring, we integrated Ecoinvent 3.10 into our LCA engine and updated our energy emission factors to reflect the most recent data. Read all about it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKizjkU5

Measuring the carbon footprint of Adore Me x EverDye Halloween capsule 🎃✨ We’re thrilled to see Adore Me’s first-ever partnership with Ever Dye come to life in a special Halloween capsule collection! 🤯The pigments used to dye these styles are bio-sourced components and were created according to Green Chemistry Principles. 🤯These pigments can be dyed at room temperature — allowing for the use of about 10x less energy during the dyeing process compared to conventional methods. 🤯Because less energy is used in the dyeing process, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by a factor of 4. We’re proud to support this collaboration by helping Adore Me measure and understand the carbon impact of their products! Below, find a picture of Martin Daniel, co-founder of Carbonfact, holding one of the t-shirt from the collection!

Demystifying Business Metrics 📊🔍 This week Max Halford, our Head of Data at Carbonfact, delivered an insightful talk on Unpacking Business Metrics to Explain Their Evolution at PyData Paris 2024 🚀 Max introduced a methodology developed at Carbonfact for explaining metric changes in a meaningful, data-backed way, and the open-source Python tool we are sharing! #PyDataParis

 Did you know that a single sheep can produce over 30 liters of methane each day? 🐑💨 💡 This week's question: What should we consider when assessing the carbon impact of wool production? ⬇️ The answer: Find out in today’s newsletter as we deep-dive into the latest wool LCA review, real brand data, and explore lower-impact alternatives to conventional wool! ️"You Ask, We Answer" – brought to you by Carbonfact's Head of Science. Each week Laurent Vandepaer, PhD answers one of your questions about sustainable materials, manufacturing impact, and energy transition in the apparel and footwear industry. Curious to ask a question? We'd love to hear from you! Comment, send us a DM on Linkedin or email: youaskweanswer@carbonfact.com 📩

Get specific with custom emission factors 🧵 While Carbonfact has a robust materials library, many brands use unique materials or new innovations that require custom solutions. Carbonfact’s science team helps clients measure the environmental footprint of innovative materials and processes by building tailored emission factors. Here are some recent examples: 👟 Emission factor for foamed EVA, a modified version of standard EVA often used in footwear production. ⚡ Custom factor for rubber sourced from a supplier that uses renewable energy in Italy, which significantly differed from generic rubber data. 👜 Bespoke emission factors for leather sourced from different regions, as the environmental footprint varies widely between locations such as Italy and China. Curious to learn about types of bespoke emission factors and the unique needs of apparel and footwear brands? Read all about it in our blog here: https://lnkd.in/en8XEyy6

Exciting moments from Circular Textile Days 2024! Elena Ghika shared valuable insights on how to measure product emissions at scale with Carbonfact 🌟 From exploring why the carbon problem is truly a data problem to demonstrating how Carbonfact equips design teams to run simulations at the product level, it was an inspiring session on effective industry decarbonization 📊👕 Thank you everyone for stopping by at our booth after! #CircularTextileDays

Did you know 22% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from Forestry, Land, and Agricultural (FLAG) activities? 🚜🌳🐄 If 20% or more of your brand's emissions come from FLAG sources, it’s time to set a FLAG-specific target to meet the new SBTi guidelines 🌾 📬 In today’s newsletter, we cover: 1️⃣ What is SBTi FLAG and why it matters for apparel and footwear brands 2️⃣ How FLAG emissions impact your Scope 3 targets 3️⃣ Key steps to set FLAG-specific targets for your business 4️⃣ Aligning with reporting requirements like the CSRD Check out the full newsletter for insights and actionable steps!