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Earthsight says Asian garment manufacturers supplying top fashion brands use cotton linked to land-grabbing in the Cerrado region.
Big brands must pay their share of green investments to shrink the industry's carbon footprint, Global South garment makers say.
There is a disconnect between brands' pursuit of decarbonisation targets and the provision of financing to their suppliers. Companies such as H&M are now working with banks in the region on new loan structures to support factory upgrades. Will that make a difference?
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