{"id":161878,"date":"2019-07-17T06:52:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T06:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/inditex-outlines-its-sustainable-future-from-zero-waste-to-plastic-free\/"},"modified":"2021-08-12T14:02:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T14:02:16","slug":"inditex-outlines-its-sustainable-future-from-zero-waste-to-plastic-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/inditex-outlines-its-sustainable-future-from-zero-waste-to-plastic-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Inditex outlines its sustainable future from zero waste to plastic free"},"content":{"rendered":"
Inditex executive chairman Pablo Isla has this week outlined even more ambitious sustainability goals for the global fashion giant, including a commitment to eliminate plastic bags and single-use plastics,<\/strong> as well as switch to sustainably sourced cotton, linen and polyester.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The parent of Zara, Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear among others said it was ahead on some of its previous sustainability commitments<\/strong> as it delivered the details of its new targets.<\/p>\n Key near-term and longer-term initiatives include:<\/p>\n Isla said the company's sustainability commitments could only have been achieved as a result of its digital transformation and its strong financial performance, and said the group's work in the field would be never-ending.<\/p>\n \u201cOur digital transformation and determined progress towards the most demanding sustainability standards are complementary and underpinned by the efficiency of our long-standing business model,<\/strong> which is based on offering our customers the best in quality fashion,\" Isla said.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cSustainability is a never-ending task<\/strong> in which everyone here at Inditex is involved and in which we are successfully engaging all of our suppliers; we aspire to playing a transformational role in the industry.\"<\/p>\n Last year the group outlined its vision that its clothing should be available all around the world, even in those markets where it does not have stores, through its global online platforms.<\/p>\n\n