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The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action

The release of the latest special report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the projected impacts and costs of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) of global warming will be far greater than anticipated. The report’s summary findings were approved by all representatives from 195 nations.

On the brink of potentially dangerous climate change, immediate action is required for the fashion sector to be aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and move towards net-zero emissions by 2050. UN Climate Change has initiated a broader climate action work programme convening fashion stakeholders to develop a coherent, unified position on climate. UN Climate Change and PUMA presented the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action at #TextileExchange18. Video coming soon!

Background

During 2018, fashion stakeholders have, under the auspices of UN Climate Change, worked to identify ways in which the broader textile, clothing and fashion industry can move towards a holistic commitment to climate action. They have created the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action which contains the vision to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action goes beyond previous industry-wide commitments. It includes a target of 30 per cent GHG emission reductions by 2030 and a commitment to analyze and set a decarbonization pathway for the fashion industry drawing on methodologies from the Science-Based Targets Initiative. This target – which is one of many goals enshrined in the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action – is a clear demonstration that the fashion industry is serious about urgently acting on climate change and is keen to set an example to other sectors around the level of commitment required to meet the scale of the climate challenge.

Read the Charter

Under the umbrella of UN Climate Change, the Signatories and Supporting Organizations of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, will work collaboratively to deliver on the principles enshrined in the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. This will be done through Working Groups, which will bring together relevant stakeholders, experts and initiatives in the fashion and broader textile sector. The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, with its Working Groups, will identify and amplify best practices, strengthen existing efforts, identify and address gaps, facilitate and strengthen collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and join resources and share tools to enable the sector to achieve its climate targets.

Sign the Commitment Letter

Any company/organization professionally engaged in the fashion sector, and which is committing to the principles of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, may participate in this work by signing the letter of commitment to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Signatories and Supporting Organizations that sign up to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action will be contacted by UN Climate Change regarding next steps.