- Cascale’s upcoming Annual Meeting, September 9-11 in Munich, Germany, will unite hundreds of consumer goods industry leaders to accelerate climate action and catalyze impact at scale through a unified approach to sustainability.
- With the industry behind on progress to achieve a minimum 45-percent emissions reduction target by 2030, the event will provide a vital forum for members from around the world to come together and accelerate practical solutions to help the industry decarbonize.
- At the event, Cascale chief executive officer Colin Browne, who took the helm in May, will outline his vision to agitate, disrupt and influence the industry to do more on climate.
Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Oakland (CA) – August 19, 2024: Hundreds of leaders from the consumer goods industry are gearing up for Cascale’s Annual Meeting 2024 on September 9-11 in Munich, Germany, which will involve three days of inspiring and action-orientated talks and workshops to catalyze impact at scale to help achieve a more sustainable and equitable future.
The first Annual Meeting since Cascale – previously the Sustainable Apparel Coalition – rebranded in February 2024, marks both a major milestone in the organization’s evolution, and a turning point for the whole consumer goods industry. Themed “A New Era of Unified Impact”, the event will unite over 600 attendees from around the world for honest conversations about the future of the industry and how Cascale’s members can drive meaningful and collective climate action while protecting workers across the value chain.
Colin Browne, CEO of Cascale said: “The reality is that the consumer goods industry is not yet doing enough to combat climate change. With a membership of over 300 brands, retailers, manufacturers and other stakeholders, Cascale is uniquely placed to disrupt, encourage, and influence the industry to do more – and our Annual Meeting is a significant milestone to increase the pace of change. There is no time for dithering or delay; faster progress on climate must happen now.”
The event will provide an important opportunity for unprecedented collaboration among a diverse mix of manufacturers, brands, retailers, academics, media, NGOs, government officials, and service providers. The meeting aims to empower attendees to take action – helping them to become bold advocates for change within their organizations and across the industry.
Colin Browne continued: “We know we need to show bold leadership and unwavering commitment to meet a 45-percent, industry-wide emissions reduction target. While we support our members with practical tools and techniques to help them decarbonize, we also constantly challenge them to do better.”
Across three days, virtual and in-person attendees will hear from over 80 global industry experts. Their insights, solutions and innovations cover urgent industry challenges such as decarbonization, navigating legislation, traceability, giving workers a voice, leveraging the Higg Index tools, and fiber choices.
Speakers and panelists include:
- Rick Ridgeway, Author, Adventurer & Cascale Co-founder
- Dalena White, Secretary General, International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO)
- Shreyaskar Chaudhary, Managing Director, Pratibha Syntex Ltd.
- Miran Ali, Vice President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
- Achim Loeffler, Global Business Leader, W.L. Gore & Associates
- Patricia Jurewicz, Founder and CEO, Responsible Sourcing Network & YESS
- Kim van der Weerd, Intelligence Director, Transformers Foundation
- Scott Raskin, CEO, Worldly
- Rudiger Fox, CEO, Sympatex
- Tamar Hoek, Senior Policy Director Sustainable Fashion, Solidaridad & Cascale Board Chair
- Liam Salter, CEO, RESET Carbon