Canopy Joins United Nations Fashion Charter On Climate Change To Secure Next Generation Solutions And Forest Protection
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It’s a busy time as Climate Week activities swing into high gear, not coincidentally, at the same time that the United Nations General Assembly is getting underway in New York.
These parallel events are focal points for many of us interested in and committed to advancing positive change in the world.
The topics on the table include some of the most pressing ever grappled with by world leaders – a global pandemic, rising authoritarianism, catastrophic climate change and a collapse in biodiversity.
This year, more than ever, is one for bold leadership, strong outcomes and audacious creativity.
Canopy’s forte is to work with the largest customers of the forest industry and their suppliers to strengthen both production and purchasing policies for the benefit of our climate, biodiversity and frontline communities.
For Canopy that includes joining a United Nations Working Group that aims to translate high level UN climate goals into transformative action within the fashion industry to stop climate change.
In formally signing on as a Supporting Organization of the United Nations Fashion Charter on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Canopy is joining the likes of the Nike, Stella McCartney, the British Fashion Council, Burberry, Chanel, H&M, Sustainable Fashion Academy, and Inditex/Zara in grappling with the critical area of raw materials, their impacts on our climate and intact forest landscapes, and sustainable pathways forward.
Approached to join in August, Canopy are excited to tap our deep supply chain expertise, knowledge of Next Generation Solutions, and passion for conservation of the world’s Ancient and Endangered Forests to advance our shared mission.
Over the coming months Canopy will work alongside other members on an UNFCCC report that scans low-carbon raw material options for fashion, with an eye to the fact that forests are identified as one-third of the climate solution, if intact forests are conserved and priority degraded high-carbon landscapes restored.
The United Nations brings together a broad range of stakeholders aimed at reaching consensus.
There’s no denying that this can be challenging at times, but Canopy’s experience with CanopyStyle and their work with transforming the publishing supply chains shows them that collective action can be a powerful force when stakeholders are committed to driving ambitious change.
Canopy will provide input based on the best-available scientific evidence of what’s needed to halt catastrophic climate change and species decline.
That includes, but won’t be limited to, providing advice on what constitutes sustainable purchasing; highlighting the innovative new technologies that could already be utilized to mitigate pressure on endangered forests; and emphasizing the role of both business and governments in scaling these Next Generation Solutions to maximum impact.