Threads of Change is a new platform created by Humana People to People that highlights the transformative role of the second-hand clothing (SHC) industry in fostering sustainability, economic growth and social equity.
This initiative calls for supporting policies with a holistic perspective for a sector that is key to reducing environmental impact, creates green jobs along the global value chain, and contributes greatly to the EU’s GDP while minimising the use of scarce resources.
The platform's main aim is to spotlight the SHC industry's critical role in shaping a more sustainable textile sector. Help us build a case for an even more efficient and ambitious textile value chain by sharing your best practices or your views on the topic!
Le Marché is based in Pakistan and active throughout South Asia, with partners in Germany, France, the UK and the US. It has a two-pronged approach: it collects textile waste and recycles it for use as a secondary raw material, and it uses fibres made from agricultural waste.
Achieving climate neutrality requires addressing Scope 3 emissions, which encompass supply chain and financed emissions and account for approximately 97% of global emissions. Tackling these emissions is central to global efforts to transition to a circular economy and meet the ambitions of international climate commitments.
The UK-based company RedGirraffe ESG Horizon has a solution for this problem.
TCO Certified has over 30 years' experience of driving sustainable development in the IT industry. By continuously developing criteria and verification methods, it tackles new challenges such as circularity, hazardous substances, and socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing.
EuRIC Textiles is organising an event presenting the EuRIC Textiles Manifesto and featuring a keynote speech on how the EU textile industry can stay competitive in the circular economy. There will be discussions on advancing textile circularity in Europe, bridging the gap between policy making and business realities, and facilitating the trade of second-hand clothing.
RedGirraffe ESG Horizon is a software as a service solution designed for enterprise resource planning. It supports the circular economy by enabling precise tracking and optimisation of Scope 3 emissions across global supply chains.
This event aims to familiarise people with the Guidance on increasing NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) ambitions through circular action and the related Activity Sheets, drawn up by the German International Cooperation Society's global Go Circular programme. It will highlight their role in enhancing climate ambitions through circular economy measures.
On 1 November, the ECESP's Leadership Group on Biodiversity & Climate, in cooperation with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), organised a COP16 side event exploring Towards a circular economy in harmony with nature.
This was the last side event hosted at the EU Pavilion, but it still attracted a high level of interest and participation. The recording of the session is available – have a listen!
The World Circular Economy Forum 2025 (WCEF2025) will take place in South America. It will explore the potential of tropical solutions for sustainable growth, the power of regeneration and bioeconomy strategies, along with how the production sector is driving the transition toward a circular economy. The forum will also address key topics relevant to Latin America and the world.
Accelerator sessions will be held by WCEF collaborators on 15 and 16 May.
Revivack has set up the world's first system based on blockchain technology that facilitates the individual return of unwanted items to the manufacturer. These items can therefore be recovered in an orderly, transparent and reliable way, contributing to the promotion of the circular economy.
