US' Ralph Lauren reports 33% emissions cut in sustainability update

“Since our founding 57 years ago, Ralph Lauren has stood for timelessness – creating beautiful, quality pieces that are made to be worn, loved and passed on to the next generation. Our vision for timelessness not only inspires what we create but also how we create it – including how we operate our global business and engage with our teams and the communities we serve. We do this because, like our iconic styles, we want our business to stand the test of time,” said Katie Ioanilli, Chief Global Impact & Communications Officer, Ralph Lauren Corporation.

Guided by the Company’s Purpose – to inspire the dream of a better life through authenticity and timeless style – Ralph Lauren advances its citizenship and sustainability work by testing, learning, collaborating and scaling programs that align to its strategic pillars of Create with Intent, Protect the Environment and Champion Better Lives. Key highlights from this year include:

• Launching its Artist in Residence program and three signature collections with Diné (Navajo) artisan Naiomi Glasses based on a first-of-its-kind model for mutually beneficial cultural collaboration;
• Delivering its iconic Denim Flag Trucker Jacket as Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certified, launching the first Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified 100% Recycled Cotton Polo and introducing its first collection of Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)-certified sweaters;
• Continuing to phase out the use of coal in its manufacturing supply chain and decreasing its absolute emissions against a FY20 baseline with a 33% reduction; and
• Celebrating the newest Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, which will open in October 2024 at the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, funded in part through a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)