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Sustainability in Retail: Benefits for Retail Manufacturers

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Retail manufacturing is one of the most energy- and resource-intensive industries in the modern world.

By transforming strategy in a way that embraces sustainability across environmental and social values, businesses can stay ahead of the curve and capture opportunities missed by more traditional systems.

Retail manufacturing is one of the most energy- and resource-intensive industries in the modern world. For example, a report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation found that the textiles industry alone consumes 98 million metric tons of non-renewable resources and 93 billion cubic meters of water every year, in addition to emitting 1.2 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually.

Many in the industry – from brands and manufacturers to consumers themselves – are coming to the conclusion that the current trend is unsustainable, that the industry must change and adapt in order to address challenges in supply chains and achieve better outcomes overall. Climate change and resource scarcity threaten every aspect of modern life, particularly highly distributed and contingent systems like those of modern manufacturing. By transforming strategy in a way that embraces sustainability across environmental and social values, businesses can stay ahead of the curve and capture opportunities missed by more traditional systems. Sustainable practices can also bring a variety of benefits for manufacturers.

Mitigating Climate Risks Through Sustainable Strategy

Climate change is increasing the frequency and unpredictability of extreme weather events, disrupting distribution systems, manufacturing facilities and the key communities that they support. The risks associated with the changing global climate could be potentially overwhelming for businesses relying on mass manufacturing. Retail industries have already seen the effects of climate change on the availability of raw materials and natural resources, which affect both cost and production capacity. Global cotton yields, for example, stand at around 22 million tons per year, but yields in the US are predicted to decline by more than a third this century, according to even the slowest models of global climate change.

Manufacturing businesses that make sustainability a core part of their practice can mitigate these risks in two key ways. They contribute to reducing the overall severity of climate change by minimizing their greenhouse gas emissions, reducing their output of pollution, and by setting an example for other businesses. They are also well-positioned to build greater resiliency into their processes, creating redundant systems and safeguarding processes to ensure that resource scarcity and extreme weather do not put their operations at risk.

Meeting Stakeholder Sustainability Demands

Investors and customers are increasingly making their purchasing decisions with sustainability in mind. General globalization has impacted the increased spending by consumers on sustainable fast-moving consumer goods (FCMGs). Studies by financial authorities, including the FTSE, have shown that more than half of global asset owners implement environmental considerations in their investment strategies. These are significant market trends that companies are encouraged to adapt to or risk getting left behind as the market shifts toward sustainable development. Taking measurable action toward sustainability and communicating this action with sufficient transparency is crucial to continue to compete in the constantly evolving retail landscape.

Keeping Ahead of Regulation

The apparent impacts of climate change and pressure from the UN’s SDGs have put environmental and social issues into the spotlight for local and national governments across the globe. In response, many regulations on emissions, resource use and manufacturing practices are being updated and tightened to more strictly control unsustainable practices and nudge industry toward compliance. Companies that wait for regulation to change and then try to catch up to it will have to expend significant resources in a short time to rapidly overhaul processes entrenched in the old status quo.

It is more effective and less disruptive to plan ahead by working to comply with existing high quality standards, such as those set by CDPEcoVadisISS and other organizations. Working toward meeting these standards enables and incentivizes organizations to benchmark, measure and manage their environmental and financial risks. Data obtained during this process also empowers better, more informed decision-making and planning initiatives.

Positive Impacts on Local Communities

Developing more sustainable practices and ensuring cleaner, greener processes also usually means making a safer environment for workers.

Unsustainable practice in retail manufacturing has the most visible effect on the communities local to manufacturing sites. From polluting local waterways to overusing local resources, the significant negative impact that unsustainable or poorly managed manufacturing can have on nearby communities exists in stark contrast to the economic opportunities industry brings. Developing more sustainable practices and ensuring cleaner, greener processes also usually means making a safer environment for workers. In order to ensure that reductions in pollution and resource use are taking place, a manufacturer’s clients will often increase their oversight of its facilities, which also contributes to identifying and reducing any potential workers’ rights issues. In addition, many factories are starting to develop in-house renewable energy generation, both to diminish use of high-emission fuels and to reduce their dependence on national grids that may be under threat from increasingly extreme weather as the climate changes. Where factories are able to generate more energy than they use, investing in infrastructure to distribute this extra energy can extend this independence to local communities.

Cost Savings

One of the key tenets of sustainable manufacturing is maximizing efficiency. More efficient systems use less energy and produce less waste, having less of an impact on the environment. Sustainability-minded efficiency drives focus on minimizing waste, preventing excess use of resources and planning for the future. This focus brings down costs associated with waste disposal, over-sourcing and unforeseen challenges, creating scope for significant savings over the medium and long-term.

CleanChain, an ADEC Innovation, helps you gain visibility and insights into the chemical use in your supply chain. Want to find out more? Book a free demo with us today to find out how CleanChain can help you engage your supply chain and improve your chemical management initiatives.

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    • Urban Sustainability: Our advisory services include policies for energy efficiency, sustainable water use, and resilience in urban infrastructure, supporting climate-smart growth.
    • Climate Resilience – Adaptation & Mitigation: We assist cities in creating policies to address both climate change mitigation and adaptation, ensuring long-term urban resilience.
    • Sustainable Water Use & Conservation: We help cities implement water conservation policies that promote efficient use and long- term sustainability of water resources.
    • Renewable Energy Adoption: Our advisory supports the creation of policies that accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering urban carbon footprints.

    Circular Economy & Waste Management Policies

    ADEC supports organizations in developing policies that promote circularity, reduce waste, and encourage sustainable procurement practices.

    • Circular Economy Policies: We help design policies that facilitate the transition to a circular economy, where resources are reused, recycled, and reintegrated into the supply chain.
    • Recycling & Waste Reduction: Our advisory services support the development of recycling policies and waste reduction strategies that minimize environmental impacts and enhance resource efficiency.
    • Sustainable Sourcing & Procurement: We provide guidance on adopting sustainable sourcing and procurement policies, ensuring that organizations prioritize environmental and social responsibility in their supply chains.

    Impact Measurement & Reporting

    ADEC offers a suite of Impact Measurement & Reporting solutions designed to help impact investors evaluate the environmental and social outcomes of their investments. Our services are tailored to assess projects across land, ocean, urban sustainability, and the circular economy, providing transparent and reliable data that ensures measurable impact. We enable investors to track key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor progress, and report on the tangible impact of the projects they fund.

    Land Conservation & Reforestation Metrics

    We provide detailed measurement and reporting on land-based projects, focusing on carbon capture, water use, and ecosystem restoration.

    • Carbon Sequestration Metrics: We measure the amount of carbon captured through reforestation and land management projects, ensuring alignment with carbon offset goals.
    • Water Usage Tracking: Our team tracks water consumption across projects, monitoring efforts to conserve and use water sustainably.
    • Assessment of Reforestation Efforts: We provide data-driven assessments of reforestation activities, evaluating tree survival rates, ecosystem restoration progress, and biodiversity impacts.
    • Assessment of Conservation Efforts: Our reporting includes evaluations of biodiversity conservation initiatives, tracking their effectiveness in protecting endangered species and ecosystems.

    Marine Conservation & Blue Carbon Monitoring

    For ocean and marine projects, we specialize in tracking the health of marine ecosystems and quantifying carbon capture in coastal environments.

    • Blue Carbon Sequestration Monitoring: We measure the amount of carbon sequestered in coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and wetlands, providing key data on blue carbon storage.
    • Biodiversity Monitoring: Our team monitors marine biodiversity, assessing the effectiveness of conservation efforts to protect ocean life and restore marine ecosystems.
    • Assessment of Conservation Efforts: We provide evaluations of marine conservation projects, ensuring that efforts to preserve coastal and ocean habitats deliver measurable environmental benefits.

    Urban Sustainability & Climate Resilience Reporting

    ADEC offers impact measurement services for urban sustainability projects, focusing on energy efficiency, emissions reductions, and climate resilience.

    • GHG Emissions Tracking: We track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from urban sustainability projects, evaluating the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies and reporting on progress toward net-zero goals.
    • Water Usage/Reduction Tracking: Our services include detailed monitoring of water consumption and reduction efforts in urban areas, ensuring sustainable water management practices.
    • Evaluation of Green Buildings: We evaluate the environmental performance of green buildings, measuring energy efficiency, resource use, and sustainability certifications.
    • Evaluation of Resilience Measures: Our reporting assesses the effectiveness of climate resilience initiatives, ensuring that cities are prepared to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

    Circular Economy & Waste Management Metrics

    For circular economy projects, we provide specialized measurement and reporting on waste reduction, resource efficiency, and supply chain sustainability.

    • Waste Diversion Measurement: We track the amount of waste diverted from landfills through recycling, reuse, and waste-to-energy initiatives, measuring the environmental benefits of waste reduction efforts.
    • Supply Chain Emissions Measurement: Our team assesses the carbon footprint of supply chains, measuring emissions at each stage and identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impact.
    • Resource Efficiency Measurement: We track the efficiency of resource use across circular economy projects, measuring how effectively materials are reused, recycled, and conserved.
    • Assessment of Waste Reduction Initiatives: We evaluate the success of waste reduction programs, reporting on key metrics such as waste diversion rates, resource recovery, and circularity in product life cycles.
    • Assessment of Supply Chain Environmental and Social Impacts: Our services include assessments of supply chain sustainability, evaluating both environmental and social impacts to ensure responsible sourcing and operations.

    Financing & Funding Support

    ADEC offers tailored financing and funding support for companies, organizations, and projects committed to creating positive environmental and social impact. We assist impact-driven enterprises in securing the necessary resources to fuel their sustainable initiatives, with a focus on land conservation, ocean protection, urban sustainability, and the circular economy. Our services are designed to help investee projects access capital, funding mechanisms, and partnerships that align with their sustainability goals.

    Land Conservation & Sustainable Use

    We support land conservation projects by helping investee companies and organizations secure the funding they need to achieve their goals in sustainable land management.

    • Carbon Credits & REDD+ Funding: We assist in securing carbon credits and REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) funds to help finance reforestation and land conservation projects.
    • Impact Investment Facilitation: We connect land conservation initiatives with impact investors to provide the necessary financial backing for their projects.
    • Green Bonds Development: We help structure and secure green bonds tailored to sustainable land use, unlocking capital for environmental stewardship.
    • Public-Private Partnerships: We work to establish partnerships between the public and private sectors to finance large-scale land restoration projects.

    Ocean Conservation & Blue Economy

    For organizations focused on marine conservation and sustainable ocean use, ADEC offers specialized support in accessing critical funding sources.

    • Blue Carbon Financing & Conservation Grants: We assist in securing blue carbon financing and ocean conservation grants, ensuring that marine sustainability projects have the necessary financial backing.
    • Marine Impact Investing: We facilitate access to impact investing for projects dedicated to marine conservation, supporting initiatives such as sustainable fisheries and ocean biodiversity protection.
    • Blue Bonds Development: We provide expertise in developing blue bonds, a financing tool designed to support sustainable ocean-related projects.
    • Public-Private Partnerships: We promote collaborations between private enterprises and government bodies to finance marine renewable energy and other sustainable blue economy ventures.

     

     

    Urban Sustainability & Green Infrastructure

    Our services empower projects that aim to transform cities into sustainable, climate-resilient urban areas through access to specialized funding and investment.

    • Green Bonds & Climate Finance: We assist urban sustainability projects in securing green bonds and climate finance to fund initiatives such as renewable energy, smart cities, and green transportation.
    • Urban Impact Investing: We connect urban sustainability projects with impact investors, ensuring access to capital for projects that reduce carbon footprints and improve urban resilience. 
    • Infrastructure Bonds Development: We help create and secure infrastructure bonds that support green building projects, sustainable water management, and resilient urban infrastructure.
    • Public-Private Partnerships: We promote collaborations between municipalities and private investors to accelerate sustainable urban development.

    Circular Economy & Waste Management

    For organizations focused on reducing waste and promoting circular economy practices, we provide support to access funding and financing mechanisms.

    • Green Finance for Circular Projects: We help secure green finance for circular economy projects, such as recycling, sustainable manufacturing, and waste reduction initiatives.
    • Impact Investing for Circular Initiatives: We facilitate connections between circular economy projects and impact investors who prioritize resource efficiency and sustainability.
    • Circular Economy Bonds Development: We assist in structuring circular economy bonds, providing an innovative funding channel for waste management, recycling, and product lifecycle optimization.
    • Public-Private Partnerships: We seek out partnerships between the public and private sectors to finance large-scale waste management and recycling programs.