Climate Change Data

The Interline Group Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

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

  • Sustainability
  • Supply Chain Transparency
  • Environmental Impact

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

  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Rising input costs
  • Economic uncertainty
  • Sustainability regulations
  • Overproduction
  • Excess inventory
Mitigation Strategies
  • PLM implementation
  • Digital transformation
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • 3D product creation
  • AI-driven analytics

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Ethical sourcing
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Transparency

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
  • Supply chain disruptions
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Consumer demand for sustainability
Opportunities
  • Sustainable products
  • Reduced environmental impact

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:53 million tons of textiles wasted annually (6.3 million tons pre-consumer)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Social Responsibility (Labor Rights, Fair Wages)
  • Supply Chain Transparency
  • Circular Economy
  • Waste Reduction
  • Material Innovation
  • Governance (Compliance, Regulation)

Environmental Achievements

  • FABSCRAP diverted 1,545,242 pounds of pre-consumer textiles from landfill.
  • Renewcell produces Circulose material from discarded clothing.
  • Brands are making progress in reducing their carbon footprint (though specific quantified achievements are not consistently reported).

Social Achievements

  • Some brands are making efforts to pay living wages (though progress is slow and not consistently reported).
  • The Accord has improved safety in the garment industry in Bangladesh.

Governance Achievements

  • France made it mandatory for large fashion companies to disclose environmental characteristics and sourcing information.
  • The EU is considering Digital Product Passports (DPPs).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050 (Paris Agreement)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce fashion’s overall footprint by 50% by 2030 (industry goal)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon footprint by 50% by 2027 (Ganni)
  • Achieve price parity for sustainable materials (Rubi Laboratories)

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change is impacting fashion supply chains.
  • Overproduction and excessive waste.
  • Lack of supply chain transparency and traceability.
  • Low wages and unsafe working conditions for garment workers.
  • Difficulty in scaling new sustainable materials.
  • Patchwork and inconsistent legislation across regions.
  • Consumer apathy towards sustainable practices.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration across the value chain.
  • Development and adoption of new technologies (e.g., digital product passports, RFID).
  • Investment in sustainable materials and processes.
  • Advocacy for harmonized regulations.
  • Increased transparency and disclosure.
  • Promoting responsible consumption (e.g., resale platforms).
  • Improved supply chain mapping and monitoring.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Codes of conduct
  • Supplier sustainability requirements
  • Traceability initiatives

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Flooding
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Circular economy initiatives

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Higg Index, PEF (Product Environmental Footprint), Science-Based Targets

Certifications: LEED, OEKO-TEX, BCI Cotton, GOTS, B Corp

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 14 (Life Below Water)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various means, including reducing emissions, promoting responsible sourcing, and improving working conditions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Mylo (mycelium-based leather alternative)
  • Circulose (recycled textile material)
  • Bio-based fabrics (TG Botanical)
  • Recycled materials (DrinKicks)

Awards & Recognition

  • Zalando Sustainability Award (TG Botanical)

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Waste Generated:254,000-594,000 tons of textiles destroyed annually in Europe

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Social Equity
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Circular Economy
  • Material Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Puma producing all replica shirts from textile-to-textile recycled materials.
  • Several Premier League football clubs using recycled polyester as standard.

Social Achievements

  • ACT announced individual binding agreements in Cambodia for living wages.
  • Resham Sutra developed solar-powered silk reeling, increasing productivity of rural women in India.

Governance Achievements

  • Increased focus on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce textile waste by 40% over five years (The Or Foundation suggestion).

Environmental Challenges

  • Overproduction in the fashion industry (8-60 billion unsold garments annually).
  • Slow pace of change towards circularity.
  • Wage gap for garment workers (close to 50%).
  • Supply chain disruptions due to climate events.
  • Lack of brand support for supply chain partners in managing climate impacts (only 6% of brands published details).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Policy developments like France's An�-Waste Law and EU's ban on textile destruction.
  • Investment in circular business models (rental, resale, repair).
  • Technological innovations in material science, digital product passports, and AI-driven forecasting.
  • Collaboration between brands, suppliers, recyclers, and policymakers.
  • Initiatives to engage consumers in circular practices.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Promoting sustainable and recycled materials.
  • Implementing traceability systems.
  • Addressing forced labor and ethical concerns.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events impacting supply chains.
  • Sea level rise increasing flood risk in production and consumption markets.
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes.
  • Shifts in consumer demand.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes.
  • Growth of the circular economy.