Mulberry CEO Thierry Andretta: The Time Has Come For Transformation

  • Date: 24-Sep-2022
  • Source: Forbes
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:Egypt
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Mulberry CEO Thierry Andretta: The Time Has Come For Transformation

Share to Linkedin Earlier this year, Mulberry launched its first carbon neutral collection from field to shop floor, ... [+] Lily Zero - a collection that has gone on to bclome a best seller. It is now just a matter of weeks until the start of Cop 27 when the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will play host the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). The textile and leather industry represents 2. 1 billion tons of global greenhouse gas (a significant 4%) and is cited as one of most polluting industries. As part of the COP24 in Katowice, Poland, 2018 the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action was formed as an alliance to work together in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This was renewed at COP26 in Glasgow, UK in 2021 with stakeholders from the world of fashion working to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change. British luxury leather goods brand Mulberry is a signatory of the charter and has been keen to develop its sustainability agenda transforming the business to a net-zero, regenerative and circular business model. Thierry Andretta (TA) a former Executive Chairman/CEO at brands including