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Circular economy, sustainable sourcing key for Gucci owner Kering to hit emission targets: CSO

Lowering the carbon footprint of its raw materials will possibly have the biggest impact on the company’s emissions 

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Published Sun, Jun 9, 2024 · 09:36 PM
    • Kering CSO Marie-Claire Daveu says the company is looking to scale up various pilot projects it is working on in sustainable sourcing. 
    • Kering CSO Marie-Claire Daveu says the company is looking to scale up various pilot projects it is working on in sustainable sourcing.  PHOTO: KERING

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    MONGOLIAN nomads have been breeding goats for their cashmere for thousands of years. 

    Climate change has caused the goats to produce less cashmere wool, however, with hair fibre that is of lower quality. 

    This is a problem for a critical component of Mongolia’s economy as well as for luxury group Kering, which uses Mongolian cashmere in its fashion products.

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