The fashion sector plays a significant role in the European economy and cultural identity. As a global trendsetter and one of the world’s top exporters, Europe’s fashion system, comprising the fashion, textile and apparel industries, shapes consumption patterns far beyond its borders. This global reach, however, carries significant environmental costs. The fashion sector contributes to [...]

Global biodiversity loss poses substantial risks to human well-being and economic stability. Yet, human activity has accelerated the decline in biodiversity to rates unprecedented in human history. Reducing the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss requires transforming the global economy. Financial institutions have a fundamental role to play in this transformation. Read our recommendations for policymakers [...]

Ensuring that competitiveness and sustainability reinforce rather than undermine each other will be critical for long-term resilience in EU’s trading partnerships. Reducing dependencies on environmentally harmful and socially inequitable supply chains is essential to achieving such resilience, and for the global transition to sustainable trade