The Sustainable garment Coalition (SAC) and the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) have joined forces to fight climate change and promote sustainability in the textile and garment sector.

The collaboration intends to quicken decarbonization initiatives and cut greenhouse gas emissions across the board. As a result of the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which highlights the urgent need for collective action to address climate change, the collaboration comes at a crucial time.

According to SAC, the textile and clothing sector must urgently reform to meet the aims of global sustainability. The industry must reduce emissions by at least 43% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels and by at least 60% by 2035 if we are to keep global warming to 1.5°C.

Andrew Martin, executive vice president at SAC, said: “We see this collaboration as a unique opportunity to leverage our collective knowledge and technical expertise to drive meaningful change at scale.

The SAC and Aii have agreed to work together in this new relationship to assist the growth and development of the Climate Solutions Portfolio (CSP). For the garment sector, the CSP acts as a registry of tested carbon reduction techniques. The Fashion Climate Fund (FCF), a financial scheme created to help carbon emissions reduction in the textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain across many levels, is also a part of the cooperation.

Along with Textile Exchange and ZDHC, SAC and the Aii are founding members of the clothing alliance. The objectives, strategies, resources, and reporting for the apparel and footwear sector will be coordinated by this alliance. The alliance develops a comprehensive strategy to solve industry-wide concerns and build a unified path towards decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through arranging events and training sessions. Together, they work to reduce GHG emissions by a minimum of 45% by 2030.