THE ALDO GROUP MAINTAINS COMMITMENT TO BUILDING LOW-CARBON FUTURE
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Climate issues are more crucial than ever, and the ALDO Group is dedicated to maintaining its commitment to building a low-carbon future.
In addition to announcing the renewal of its climate neutral certification for a fourth consecutive year, the company is currently participating in the 11th World Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
A few weeks ago, the Canadian fashion footwear company also joined We Mean Business, an international coalition of more than 600 companies calling upon the leaders of the world’s largest economies to reinforce their climate action objectives during the G20 and COP26 discussions.
“This year’s COP will be a critical meeting - there is massive worldwide support for bold action on climate change. We hope that our participation will contribute in a small way to a very big global challenge,” said Chief Executive Officer of the ALDO Group, David Bensadoun.
According to a statement, on Nov 8 at 10 am (GMT), Jonathan Frankel, Senior Vice-President of APS at the ALDO Group, will join the panel Lead by Example - Harnessing Innovation Towards a Carbon Neutral Fashion & Textile Industry.
This is to discuss how the fashion industry can work towards reducing its environmental footprint and how collaboration between manufacturers, designers and consumers is key to reach carbon neutrality.
In addition, well aware that the fashion industry has an impact on global warming, the ALDO Group intensified its climate actions in recent years.
The organisation is also a member of multi-stakeholder associations that promote partnerships for concerted industry-wide actions, such as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the Fashion Pact and the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC).
In 2018, the ALDO Group became the first fashion footwear and accessories company in the world to be certified climate neutral for its corporate stores, offices and distribution centres, while in 2020, the company reduced carbon emissions from its operations by 74 per cent compared to 2013.
This year, it carried forward its sustainability journey by continuing to reduce its net emissions and compensating the unavoidable ones through a combination of nature-based forest conservation and clean energy projects.
More details at www.aldogroup.com.
-- BERNAMA
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