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23 December 2025
European Accelerator supports harmonisation
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23 December 2025
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Launched in Italy, the initiative focuses on harmonising sustainability reporting through an optional, non-exhaustive questionnaire on energy, water, and waste, reducing administrative burden for suppliers and supporting data-driven progress toward a low-carbon fashion industry.
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Aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of fashion supply chains, the European Accelerator is led by the non-profit The Fashion Pact and supported by leading luxury brands including Chanel, Ermenegildo Zegna Group, Kering, Moncler Group, and Prada Group.
The questionnaire is a harmonised set of questions designed to simplify environmental performance reporting on:
- Energy Usage
- Waste Management
- Water Consumption
This optional and non-exhaustive questionnaire helps reduce duplication of efforts, ease the reporting process for suppliers across energy, water, and waste, and drive more meaningful, data-informed decision-making. It reflects an industry-wide effort to streamline reporting practices and foster continuous improvement—delivering benefits for brands, suppliers, and the industry as a whole.
The questionnaire has been tested with a diverse group of 74 suppliers in Italy (including finished product manufacturers, tanneries, textile and yarn manufacturers and accessories manufacturers) and has been shared with the main industry stakeholders. By adopting this template, brands and suppliers can accelerate progress toward a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
The questionnaire will be updated regularly by a technical committee, to ensure it is up to date with the latest regulations and best practices.
The more brands that adopt this optional questionnaire, the greater the impact – reducing the administrative burden of sustainability reporting on suppliers, making it easier for the supply chain to report their environmental impact, implement effective actions and accelerate the decarbonisation of the industry.
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