Discover the SDGs - To Make Peace with Nature
Partner: United Nations Office for Partnerships
Location: Global [Digital]
DISCOVER THE SDGS - TO MAKE PEACE WITH NATURE
Following the successful launch of Discover the SDGs - To Power the Decade of Action, a second edition entitled Discover the SDGs - To Make Peace with Nature was held in April 2021, convened by the Conscious Fashion Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships. The event was a virtual educational experience aimed at accelerating climate action and ambition from the global fashion industry.
The digital learning hub, supported by Arch and Hook, bluesign, Lenzing, and TIPA, focused on Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action and the United Nations Secretary-General’s 2021 priority to make peace with nature.
“Our economic response to COVID-19 gives all sectors an opportunity to recover greener and more sustainably. The $2.4 trillion fashion industry is uniquely positioned to collaborate and engage on all the Sustainable Development Goals at every stage—globally and locally for people and for the planet.”
COMMITMENT TO ACTION
In the continued effort to accelerate global fashion industry action in support of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Conscious Fashion Campaign provided virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic to place the Sustainable Development Goals at the center of the conversation as the fashion sector adapted priorities for recovery.
PARTNERSHIP
The Conscious Fashion Campaign curated informational tools and resources from United Nations agencies, environmental organizations, and fashion initiatives confronting the global climate crisis in support of Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action. Additionally, the experience supported the Race to Zero campaign and aimed to rally the fashion industry for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive sustainable growth.
“Despite the very difficult year we just faced, I am optimistic in looking at what businesses can do to promote sustainability. The SDGs provide a unified framework to achieve this by 2030. We are glad to support the Conscious Fashion Campaign and Discover the SDGs - To Make Peace With Nature which will provide valuable tools for advancing knowledge at the intersection of the SDGs and the global fashion industry”
“With our continued commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, Lenzing is pleased to extend our partnership for a second edition of Discover the SDGs. As the fashion industry recalibrates to reduce environmental impact and raise social standards, we recognize the need to collaborate in order to reach significant goals.”
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Archana Soreng and Paloma Costa - Members of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group alongside leading NGO’s and companies representatives include 1% for the Planet, Arch & Hook, Australian Fashion Council, AWAJ, bluesign, Canopy, Climate Cardinals, Council Fashion Designers of America, Earth Day, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Fashion 4 Development, Fashion Act Now, Fashion Revolution, Fashion Roundtable, Fashion, Takes Action, Global Choices, Hirdaramani, Institute of Positive Fashion, Lenzing, Nest , PangeaSeed, Peace Boat, Redress, Remake, SDG Action Manager, Textile Exchange, The Climate Council, The Sustainable Angle, TIPA, Transformers Foundation, United Nations Office for Partnerships and WWF. Registrants for Discover the SDGs - To Make Peace With Nature include representatives from: AllSaints, Calvin Klein, Deloitte, Dior, GANNI, Gabriela Hearst, Harrods, Nordstrom and Prada.