The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, a new New York Bill (the Bill), was introduced in October and was referred to a legislative committee on January 5, 2022. The goal of the Bill, which is sponsored by State Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblywoman Anna R. Kelles, various fashion and sustainability nonprofits, and designer Stella McCartney, is to effectively address the environmental and social impact of large fashion companies and make them more accountable. If passed, the Bill would require any apparel or footwear companies doing business in New York with more than $100 million in annual global revenues to map out at least 50 percent of their supply chains, demonstrate where in the supply chains the companies have the greatest social and environmental impact, and set targets to reduce those impacts. “Doing Business” is broadly defined in the bill as “actively engaging in any transaction for the purpose of financial or pecuniary gain or profit.”
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will still go forward… in 2021
By Jillian Burstein & Jason Gordon on
This week, the International Olympic Committee announced that the upcoming Tokyo Games would be postponed until next summer due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Even though the event will take place in the summer of 2021, the IOC announced that the event will still retain the name “Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020”. By retaining…
Direct Marketing Group Goes Green
By Douglas J. Wood on
The Direct Marketing Association is stepping up efforts to help its members move toward greener marketing practices. The DMA has introduced a “Green Marketing” program, which allows its professionals to earn a certificate in eco-responsible marketing. In addition, the DMA has developed an environmental resource center on its website.
The DMA’s Environmentally Responsible Marketing (ERM)…