CGR Textiles Deep Dive: understanding the impact of circular economy for a sustainable textile future
Overview
As the textile industry faces mounting pressure to adopt sustainable practices, understanding the potential impact of circular economy adoption is crucial for driving meaningful change. This webinar by Circle Economy takes a deep dive into the findings of the Circularity Gap Report Textiles. This session is suitable for sustainability professionals, textile industry stakeholders, and policymakers who are committed to building a circular textile future.
What You’ll Learn
Attendees will gain insights into CGR Textiles' findings—the material flows within the textile sector, uncovering where the industry stands and, where impactful transformations can be made to close the gap, and how the industry impacts jobs and people. We’ll also discuss key metrics.
Speakers:
Hilde van Duijn, Managing Director, Circle Economy Foundation
Andrew Keys, Research Analyst, Circular Gap Solutions, researcher, CGR Textiles
Mayya Saliba, Senior R&D Strategist, Circle Economy Foundation, CGR Textiles Project Lead
About Circularity Gap Report Textiles
The Circularity Gap Report Textiles is produced by Circle Economy in partnership with @H&M Foundation. The report will be published on November 28, 2024 on circularity-gap.world.
About Circle Economy
Circle Economy is a global impact organisation with an international team of passionate experts based in Amsterdam. We empower industries, cities and nations with practical and scalable solutions to put the circular economy into action. Our vision is an economic system that ensures the planet and all people can thrive. To avoid climate breakdown, our goal is to double global circularity by 2032.
The H&M Foundation
The H&M Foundation, funded by the Persson family, founders and majority owners of the H&M Group, supports the textile industry in halving its greenhouse gas emissions every decade by 2050, while promoting a just and fair transition for both people and the planet. Its projects target high-emission areas along the textile value chain where the H&M Foundation’s philanthropic strengths can have the greatest impact.