Cascale 2025 Meeting: Driving Accountability in Climate and Labour Practices.

Cascale 2025 meeting aims to drive accountability in climate and labor practices. The event will bring together over 800 attendees to develop scalable innovations and adopt business practices that contribute positively to society and the environment. Keynote speakers include Joseph Phi, Hon. Sunny Tan, and Suren Fernando. Discussions will cover topics like supply chain decarbonization and responsible purchasing practices.

The Cascale 2025 meeting, slated for September 15-17 in Hong Kong, aims to shift the industry from aspirational goals to actionable strategies that align with environmental sustainability and equitable work conditions. The event, which will draw over 800 attendees, including manufacturers, brands, and retailers, is expected to focus on Cascale’s key sectors, such as apparel, footwear, and textiles.

The meeting will open with a live-streamed session by Cascale interim CEO Harsh Saini, who will challenge the industry to move beyond ambition and into alignment on climate, equity, and business practices. The event will also feature keynote speeches by Joseph Phi, Group CEO of Li & Fung; Hon. Sunny Tan from the HKSAR Legislative Council; and Suren Fernando, CEO of MAS Holdings.

Discussions will cover topics like supply chain decarbonization, responsible purchasing practices, and the adoption of scalable innovations. The event will be guided by an Advisory Council comprising industry experts such as Dhanujie Jayapala from MAS Holdings, Priyanka Khanna of Fashion for Good, and Dr. Delman Lee from TAL Apparel.

The meeting is sponsored by several industry players, including Li & Fung, retraced, Epic Group, Tal Group, VF Corporation, Nike, and Invest HK. Additionally, the event will feature a Customer Forum by Worldly, an exclusive licensee of Cascale’s Higg Index tools.

Cascale has recently launched the Better Buying 2025 Garment Industry Scorecard, a benchmarking tool that monitors annual improvements in purchasing practices of brands and retailers within the global apparel industry. This initiative underscores Cascale’s commitment to driving meaningful change and accountability in the industry.

In a broader context, the meeting coincides with the growing emphasis on sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices. Companies like Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd. have joined Cascale as corporate full members, gaining access to the Higg Index suite of tools to measure and improve their sustainability performance. This alignment with global standards is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and addressing the evolving expectations of consumers and stakeholders.

The event will feature a digital experience featuring live-streamed content and virtual workshops, catering to participants from various time zones. This inclusive approach ensures that the meeting's insights and innovations can be shared globally, fostering a more sustainable and equitable future for the consumer goods industry.

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