Co-chairs

• Stefan Seidel (PUMA SE)
• Jeremy Lardeau (Sustainable Apparel Coalition)

Purpose

This group works to create a roadmap towards adherence to the following Charter Principles:

1. Support the goals of the Paris Agreement in limiting global temperature rise to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels;

2. Commit to 30 percent aggregate GHG emission reductions in scope 1, 2 and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard by 2030 against a baseline of no earlier than 2015;

3. Commit to analyzing and setting a decarbonization pathway for the fashion industry drawing on methodologies from the Science-Based Targets Initiative;

4. Quantify, track and publicly report our GHG emissions, consistent with standards and best practices of measurement and transparency.

Scope

The group works to:

• Define strategy and approach to analyse and set tangible decarbonisation pathway aligned with science-based emission reduction targets;
• Map and recruit leading organizations and actors that can help define the strategy;
• Develop a playbook for brands, retailers and suppliers;
• Define agreed methodologies for calculating and reporting scope 3 GHG emissions;
• Set benchmarks on how emission reductions will be assessed and defined for consistency of application;
• Define systems to assess/monitor carbon reductions in raw material, manufacturing, use phase and so on;
• Define reporting methodology and frequency guidelines; 
• Define ways to account for activities such as insetting and offsetting;
• Define tracking and recognition process;
• Define a system to reward companies that set and achieve more ambitious climate targets.

Co-chairs

• Claire Bergkamp  (Textile Exchange)
• Helen Crowley (Kering)

Purpose

This group works to create a roadmap towards adherence to the following Charter Principle:

6. Commit to prioritizing materials with low-climate impact without affecting negatively other sustainability aspects

Scope

On the understanding that company-specific targets are self-defined, this group works to:

• Map out different materials that are being used in the industry; Map and recruit leading organizations and actors to define the roadmap;
• Build an approach to underpin best practice efforts;
• Explore tools to quantify positive impacts such as carbon capturing and sequestration;
• Encourage the take-up and systematization of better more concrete and more ambitious targets;
• Explore the whole life cycle of the fiber to provide for a holistic point of view.

Co-chairs

• Tracy Nilsson  (adidas)
• Matthew Guenther (TAL Apparel Ltd)

Purpose

This group works to create a roadmap towards adherence to the following Charter Principles:

7. Commit to continuously pursue energy efficiency measures and renewable energy in our value chain;

8. As soon as possible and latest by 2025, commit to not installing new coal-fired boilers or other sources of coal-fired heat and power generation, on sites within Tier one and Tier two; sources of coal-fired heat and power generation, on sites within Tier one^[ and Tier two.

Scope

This group works to:

• Map out existing energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy programs in priority manufacturing countries;
• Define a roadmap for energy efficiency and renewable energy scalability, including the how, where and when of specific actions;
• Prepare a strong signal of intent and relevant messages across the value chain;
• Identify major manufacturing countries and regions to prioritize activities;
• Develop a strategy to address legislative limitations that exist in countries with limited capacity to switch to cleaner energy;
• Develop an easy access strategy for signatories to join those existing initiatives;
• Seek the help of local actors to scale existing initiatives beyond suppliers to international brands;
• Explore practical ways in which brands can work together to support manufacturers where governments give priority to renewable energy;
• As part of the roadmap, define opportunities for increasing energy efficiency and for scaling up renewable energy, including competitive recommendations/specific targets in line with decarbonization, all of which are points that would be used and strengthened by the Policy Engagement Working Group IV.

Co-chairs

• Pernilla Halldin  (H&M Group)
• Erik Opsahl  (Nike)

Purpose

This group works to create a roadmap towards adherence to the following Charter Principles: 

13. Together with other stakeholders, develop a strategy including targets and plans to advocate for the development of policies and laws to empower climate action in the fashion industry, especially in supply chains;

14. Establish a dialogue with governments in key countries to enable renewable energy, energy efficiency and the necessary infrastructure for a systemic change beyond the fashion industry.

Scope

This group works to design a strategy to engage various levels of government to enhance climate action, for example by advocating for renewable energy.This group works to:

• Select target countries (Preliminary ideas were to focus on major producer countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Pakistan and Viet Nam);
• Map existing initiatives and seek dialogue with We Mean Business, RE100, WWF, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, UNIDO and IFC, to explore how can existing initiatives be leveraged and complemented;
• Pursue linkage with governmental agencies engaging on climate policy;
• Design an action plan with specific targets and timelines to advocate for policy support for energy efficiency and renewable energy implementation in key markets;
• Develop messaging based on the charter (bearing in mind the different political contexts.).

Co-chairs

• Shari Freedman (International Finance Corporation)
• TBC

Purpose

This group works to create a roadmap towards adherence to the following Charter Principles:

5. Partner with experts, businesses, investors, environmental advocates and other stakeholders to develop and implement a decarbonization strategy for the fashion industry, including by developing a work programme and tools necessary to achieve the GHG emission reduction targets;

12. Partner with the finance community and policymakers to catalyse scalable solutions for a low-carbon economy throughout the sector. 

Scope

With the understanding that partnerships with a wide array of stakeholders are crucial to achieving the vision of climate neutrality in the sector, as will be appropriate financial support mechanisms, this group works to:

• Design a strategy to identify scalable solutions by ensuring, among other things, effective communication, share of information, and joint activities with the policy engagement and manufacturing working groups;
• Map relevant stakeholders, tools and scalable financial solutions;
• Identify and address existing barriers (link to engagement with policymakers working group to find synergy);
• Identify ways to facilitate links between fashion stakeholders and implementing programmes and agencies beyond the fashion sector;
• Establish a global forum where fashion stakeholders, the finance community and policymakers can cooperate on climate action.

Co-chairs

• Hannah Phang (Futerra)
• Michelle Lai (Condé Nast )

Purpose

This group works to create a roadmap towards adherence to the following Charter Principle:

15. Communicate a shared vision and understanding through the development of a common strategy and messaging, including by championing climate action within the fashion industry through an enhanced and trust-building dialogue with relevant stakeholders.

Scope

This group works to:

• Develop a strategy to amplify the vision of the fashion sector to move towards decarbonization and highlight positive examples of climate leadership;
• Recruit stakeholders who are currently not participating in the discussions but are crucial to enable change towards a cleaner, climate-neutral future;
• Promote a "direction of travel" in the fashion sector towards a coherent unified position with respect to climate action;
• Provide input to the communication strategy.

Co-chairs

• John Stokes (New Balance Athletics)
• TBC

Purpose

This group works to contribute to the following Charter Principle, focusing on Brands' and Retailers' Scope 1 & 2 owned or operated emissions:

• Commit to 30 percent aggregate GHG emission reductions in scope 1, 2, and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard, by 2030 against a baseline of no earlier than 2015

Scope

The group works to:

• Develop guidance for effective and relevant GHG reduction strategies for Brands and Retailers
• Map out existing energy efficiency initiatives, renewable energy programs relevant to Brands and Retailers in different geographies.
• Seek dialogue and alignment with RE100, Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, EP100, etc. to explore how can existing initiatives be leveraged and complemented;
• Develop a collection of best practices from leading brands and retailers
• Provide guidance for renewable energy sourcing practices for brands and retailers, in key markets
• Coordinate with WG1 (Decarbonisation), WG3 (Manufacturing/Energy), and WG4 (Policy) to build on synergies and avoid overlaps