SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY“ By encouraging harmonised environmental data practices, we are not only strengthening the quality and consistency of sustainability data, but also significantly reducing the reporting burden on suppliers.”
The Accelerator created a single questionnaire to collect energy, water and waste data. It was then tested for six weeks with 74 Italian suppliers across sectors including finished goods, textiles and accessories.
The project gathered support from Italy’ s Camera Nazionale della Moda, with input from more than 200 member brands. Quantis, an environmental consultancy from BCG, also helped develop it to meet best practices and regulatory standards.
This shared questionnaire aims to cut down duplication, improve reporting accuracy and save suppliers time.
Lorenzo Bertelli, CMO and Head of CSR at Prada Group, explains:“ By establishing a harmonised framework for environmental data collection, it facilitates more consistent and reliable reporting, while also reinforcing our shared commitment to support the value chain.”
Overcoming financial barriers Many leading luxury brands concentrate production in Italy, a market pivotal to sustainable supply chain transformation.
Mango’ s CEO Toni Ruiz characterises sustainability as a“ journey the fashion industry has to make,” with decarbonisation of the supply chain essential for meaningful change.
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