Shoe companies vow to protect environment
27/08/2019
Representatives presented the idea to the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, at a meeting in Paris.
Mr Macron arranged for the leaders of the G7 group of the wealthiest states in the world to see a presentation on the Fashion Pact during the G7 Summit in Biarritz.
The companies said they want to set science-based targets to help them combat global warming, restore biodiversity and natural ecosystems, and protect the oceans.
“The pact contains best efforts that are concrete, that is, visionary but achievable,” the group said.
They said they would aim to eliminate sourcing from “intensive feed-lot based farming and supporting production systems that optimise the animals’ time on natural pasture, aligned with the adoption of animal welfare standards across the industry”.
They also said they would support the development and implementation of certifications schemes for all key “and high-high impact” materials, including leather, cotton, cashmere, wool, metals, viscose and synthetic fibres.
The group also includes Adidas and Stuart Weitzman owner Tapestry.
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