Posts tagged EthicalSupplyChains
Fashion’s Rising Demand for Recycled Polyester Is Redefining Circularity and Inclusion Across Global Supply Chains
Fashion’s Rising Demand for Recycled Polyester Is Redefining Circularity and Inclusion Across Global Supply Chains

The fashion industry’s embrace of recycled polyester is a shift in how industries think about materials, people and responsibility. Plastic-recovery, textile production and social inclusion are now a part of the same story of circularity and purpose.

For supply-chains, this means recognising plastic waste as a valuable resource. For brands, it means aligning material-choices with genuine impact, not just marketing. For communities, it means opportunity, dignity and participation in a global movement for change.

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Andrew AlmackRecycledPolyester, rPET, CircularFashion, SustainableFashion, FashionRevolution, EthicalSupplyChains, CircularEconomy, TextileInnovation, SustainableMaterials, FashionSustainability, WasteToWear, PlasticToFibre, TraceableMaterials, FairTradeRecycling, SocialInclusion, WasteCollectors, MaterialCircularity, ResponsibleSourcing, EcoDesign, TextileRecycling, GlobalSupplyChains, SustainableApparel, ClimatePositiveFashion, FashionIndustryInsights, CircularDesign, EthicalFashionMovement, RecycledTextiles, PlasticRecycling, PlasticsForChange, FromWasteToValue
The Hidden Risks of ESG Complacency: Why Standing Still Could Be the Biggest Reputational Risk of All
The Hidden Risks of ESG Complacency: Why Standing Still Could Be the Biggest Reputational Risk of All

As regulators ease pressure or shift priorities, many businesses quietly reduce their ESG oversight. But the risks don’t fade just because the rules do. When scrutiny drops, blind spots widen. And those blind spots whether in labour practices, environmental safety, or supplier integrity can cost companies far more than compliance ever did.

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Andrew AlmackESG, Sustainability, CorporateGovernance, EthicalSupplyChains, ResponsibleSourcing, CircularEconomy, SupplierRisk, Traceability, SocialImpact, WastePickers, FairTradeRecycling, RecycledPlastics, SustainabilityStrategy, ESGCompliance, GovernanceMatters, SupplyChainIntegrity, ReputationalRisk, SustainableBrands, EthicalBusiness, ClimateLeadership, RiskManagement, SustainableProcurement, TransparencyInSupplyChains, CorporateResponsibility, RecyclingIndustry, CircularSupplyChains, SocialEnterprise, BrandTrust, EnvironmentalStewardship, PlasticsForChange
Japan’s 15% PET Bottle Rule Is Redefining Circularity and Forcing the World to Rethink How (and Who) Makes Recycling Possible
Japan’s 15% PET Bottle Rule Is Redefining Circularity and Forcing the World to Rethink How (and Who) Makes Recycling Possible

From January 2026, PET beverage bottles sold in Japan will be required to contain at least 15% recycled plastic by weight to receive official certification. Along with this, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has mandated a new set of design criteria: bottles must be colourless, labels must be easily separable, and caps must exclude PVC.

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Andrew AlmackPlasticsForChange, CircularEconomy, RecycledPET, rPET, SustainablePackaging, JapanRecycling, CircularDesign, PackagingInnovation, WasteToWorth, FairTradeRecycling, ResponsibleSourcing, EthicalSupplyChains, GlobalCircularity, RecyclingPolicy, SustainabilityLeadership, DesignForRecycling, PETBottles, PlasticResourceCirculation, InclusiveRecycling, WasteCollectors, SocialImpactSupplyChains, TraceableMaterials, RecyclingInnovation, ClimateAction, BrandSustainability, PackagingRegulations, SustainableDevelopment, GreenTransition, RecyclingInfrastructure, FromWasteToValue