Australian Fashion Council (AFC)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-19, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2018-19
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Circular Economy
- Waste Reduction
- Sustainable Resource Use
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Low recycling rates of clothing fibres (<1%), resulting in significant material loss.
- Decreasing clothing utilisation rates globally.
- Large volumes of pre-consumer waste in clothing production.
- Lack of data on clothing in use and end-of-life outcomes in Australia.
Mitigation Strategies
- Development of a National Product Stewardship Scheme for clothing textiles.
- Data collection and analysis to understand the clothing sector and material flows.
- Promoting clothing reuse through charities and other channels.
- Exploring and supporting the development of fibre recycling technologies.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Waste Generated:Over 200,000 tonnes of clothing in landfill annually
ESG Focus Areas
- Circular Economy
- Climate Change
- Social Justice
Environmental Achievements
- Roadmap outlines a pathway to reduce clothing waste and achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Social Achievements
- Roadmap promotes a just transition, considering the social impact of the transformation.
Governance Achievements
- Establishment of a National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme (Seamless) to drive industry-wide collaboration.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
- Clothing circularity is business as usual by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Establish and operate Seamless by end of 2024.
- 60% of clothing and retail brands as Seamless members by end of 2025.
- 80% of clothing and retail brands as Seamless members by end of 2027.
Environmental Challenges
- Over 1.4 billion units of new clothing imported/manufactured annually, with over half ending up in landfill.
- Lack of systematic clothing collection and reprocessing infrastructure.
- Overwhelmed reuse and resale sectors.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of the Seamless scheme to improve design, recovery, reuse, and recycling.
- Investment in circular design, business models, closing the loop, and citizen behavior change.
- Collaboration across the clothing value chain (brands, retailers, reuse operators, recyclers, government).
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Incentivising the use of recycled content and recyclable materials in garment design.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals