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As the UN’s annual COP climate summit gets underway against a challenging backdrop, the industry’s near-term pledges to help cap planet-warming emissions are slipping out of reach.
The International Accord is adding heat-stress protocols to its binding mandate for brands after a watchdog group documented severe heat-related harm to garment workers in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
With efforts to avert climate crisis just limping along, the industry needs to brace for a harsh new reality.
Shayeza Walid is Senior Editorial Associate covering Sustainability at The Business of Fashion. She reports on fashion's environmental impact, climate accountability, supply chain and labour issues. Based in London, she also contributes to BoF's Global Markets and UK coverage.
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