Levi’s and Marks & Spencer Launch Collaborative to Support Supplier Renewable Energy Adoption
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) and Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) have launched the Fashion Renewable Collaborative (FRC), a joint initiative aimed at helping suppliers in their supply chains transition to renewable energy sources. The program, unveiled during Climate Week NYC, is designed to reduce complexity for manufacturers by pooling brand engagement efforts and offering digital education, market guidance, and procurement support. It includes options such as power purchase agreements, on-site generation, and energy storage. The initiative addresses a key challenge in the fashion industry: brands setting emissions targets without full control over their supply chains while suppliers face fragmented demands from multiple customers. Textile processing accounts for more than half of apparel-related emissions, making renewable electricity adoption critical to achieving climate goals. The FRC aims to streamline supplier engagement and reduce duplication by enabling shared support across participating brands. Schneider Electric’s SE Advisory Services will serve as the global implementation partner. While Levi's and M&S have already engaged nearly 500 supplier facilities through existing programs, specific metrics on renewable energy adoption or emissions reductions from those efforts were not disclosed.
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