Through our Activating Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what a ‘Net Zero’ performance means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework. In this episode, our host Tobias Parker talks to Alexandre Lemille, Joint Managing Director of Anthesis France, to explore the increasing importance of circularity in avoiding and reducing emissions by being smarter in the design process.

Through our Activating Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what a ‘Net Zero’ performance means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework. The best way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to avoid them in the first place through better design and smarter decision-making. We talk with Josh Whitney, Anthesis Executive Director in North America, to explore how corporations, cities and governments are moving towards Net Zero using information incorporating Science Based Targets in strategy.

With the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) declaring a ‘Race to Zero’ ahead of COP 26 next year in the UK, many corporations, cities, municipalities and governments are pledging to move to a Net Zero performance on carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. Through our new Advancing Net Zero podcast series, we explore - in bitesize episodes - what this means, and how organisations can break this down into manageable actions, through our Activating Net Zero framework.

In episode 12, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Principal Consultants Elena Kocherovsky and Honor Cowen to discuss COVID-19 implications for supply chain relationships in the apparel industry. They draw connections between social and environmental sustainability and discuss opportunities to #buildbackbetter.

Elena and Honor share insights related to these guiding questions:

What is the significance of the economic, health and social impacts of COVID on the apparel industry?

How are companies responding and are they pivoting to a longer term view or still reacting?

How are climate change and social issues connected in the apparel industry?

Is there any advice in order to build back better? What directions should apparel companies move into?

At Anthesis, we recognize we are not an authority on the role of systematic racism in the apparel industry. We understand that many social issues in supply chains are perpetuated by racial inequity. We look to expertise of other who are leading in this important work to deepen our understanding of the connections across issues. Visit our webpage to see a non-exhaustive list of resources on systematic racism in the apparel industry:

https://www.anthesisgroup.com/podcast-apparel-supply-chains/

In episode 12, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Anthesis Principal Consultants Elena Kocherovsky and Honor Cowen to discuss COVID-19 implications for supply chain relationships in the apparel industry. They draw connections between social and environmental sustainability and discuss opportunities to #buildbackbetter.

In episode 11, we're joined by Anthesis Director, Sarah Gilby, to discuss Environmental Social Governance (ESG) during the COVID-19 crisis. Sarah reflects on short and long-term ESG management for organisations during these evolving times and how they can 'build back better' for a more sustainable future.

In episode 11, we're joined by Anthesis Director, Sarah Gilby, to discuss Environmental Social Governance (ESG) during the COVID-19 crisis. Sarah reflects on short and long-term ESG management for organisations during these evolving times and how they can 'build back better' for a more sustainable future.

In episode 10, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Associate Director, Philipp Rosenthal to discuss how we can adjust our mindset to get through a crisis. Philipp shares insights into how empathy plays a role in strong leadership and effective communication paving a path beyond COVID-19.

In episode 10, our host Chris Peterson is joined by Associate Director, Philipp Rosenthal to discuss how we can adjust our mindset to get through a crisis. Philipp shares insights into how empathy plays a role in strong leadership and effective communication paving a path beyond COVID-19.

In episode 9, our host Chris Peterson is joined by our UK Sustainable Agri-Food expert Simon Davis to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the agri-food system and transforming the future of food as we know it.