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Despite net-zero pledges, few clothing brands are taking steps to decarbonise their supply chains to make fashion more sustainable.
The fast fashion giant’s recent efforts to boost its green credentials, including in making new sustainability hires, could be linked to its ambitions to go public, say experts.
A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available materials including areca leaves for plates and rice bran and jute for straws.
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EU law risks missing major deforestation offenders, warns NGO
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