Today is the 30th International Day for Biodiversity. We are all relying on biodiversity for our survival, but are we doing enough…
The textile industry is adopting sustainable sourcing practices but “change is not happening fast enough“. Key highlights from Textile Exchange latest report…
The 22nd of April is an important date for Origem. Not least because it celebrates the International Day of Mother Earth. A…
At Origem, we love chocolate. That’s why we regularly share insights how to reduce the social and environmental footprint of this industry.…
Companies’ actions and disclosure on sustainability issues all along their value chain is increasing, though insufficiently and unequally. Insufficiently because climate appears…
This day celebrates the importance of the different functions of the world’s forest ecosystems. In addition to wood, our forests are home…
The Global Organic Textile Standard has just released its version 7.0, while the certification system of organic cotton in India is currently…
The traceability and transparency of raw materials used by brands in the manufacture of their products are of increasing interest to consumers.…
A few weeks ago we were discussing about cocoa farmers poverty being the underlying problem of most of the industry challenges. This…
Have you heard of the “cocoa problem tree”? It actually points out that the (sadly) well-known environmental and social issues the industry…
We wish you a happy new year, close to the ground and in harmony with nature!
Soil health is a primary concern for more sustainable agriculture, including regenerative systems. And for good reason, all living things depend on…
The last couple of weeks put some emphasis on the link between deforestation and cattle production. The WWF warns that the responsibility…
“Given that women workers make up around 47% of the agricultural workforce globally, and often play crucial quality and value addition roles…
How is climate change (already) impacting textile fibres’ production? Why does it even go further, threatening the humans behind? Why is a…
What if the current flexibility around the regenerative approach was also an open door to greenwashing? What about converting agricultural practices into…
Thank you to the photographers participating in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 competition for their always spectacular shots. Nature, on…
On this occasion, let’s share some good news from Textile Exchange just released Organic Cotton Market Report. For the 5th consecutive year,…
For more than three weeks now, a tug of war has been going on between the top management of the Escondida copper…
The European Parliament aims at strengthening legislation on deforestation through imports. Initially targeting six agricultural commodities (including leather, wood or palm oil),…
The Woolmark Company is making weaves with its latest Wear wool, not fossil fuels campaign. The aim of the spot is to…
Summer 2022 will have been marked by extreme climatic events, in France and around the world. Overwhelming heat waves, violent fires, torrential…
The chocolate industry is known for its potential ethical issues, mainly child labour and deforestation. Over the past few years, an increasing…
Biodiversity losses represent a direct threat to human beings, whose survival relies on no less than 50 000 wild species of plants…
Textile Exchange has just released its latest report on the use of “preferred materials” within the fashion industry, aiming at tracking “progress…
Until tomorrow, the 15th United Nations Convention of the Parties (COP) is being held in Abidjan, focusing this year on the fight…
The number of industries affected by the conflict is growing. The sustainable wood sector is one of them. Indeed, 35% of FSC-certified wood…
Sponsored by industry players but written independently, this paper offers a critical analysis of the various criticisms levelled at the sector, such…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has provided us with a new illustration of the pressure that is being exerted on our…
The war in Ukraine has brought to light a sensitive supply chain: that of Russian diamonds. For ethics reasons, some major jewellery…
