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The Paris Agreement represents a global response to the scientific consensus that human activity is causing global average temperatures to rise at unprecedented rates. The Paris Agreement, in enhancing the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) brings together Parties under a common framework to aim to hold the increase in the global average temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, as recommended by the IPCC.

The goals agreed in the Paris Agreement translate to achieving net-zero GHG Emissions in the second half of the twenty-first century. The fashion industry, as a major global player needs to take an active part in contributing to the realization of these goals. Climate action under the Paris Agreement requires commitment, ingenuity, and finance engagement by policymakers. The private sector and finance community; delivering on the climate agenda also contributes to the broader Sustainable Development Goals.

Current solutions and business models will not be sufficient to deliver on the current climate agenda. Fashion industry needs to embrace a deeper, more systemic change and scale low-carbon solutions. The fashion industry stakeholders have a role to play in reducing climate emissions resulting from their operations with an awareness that the majority of climate impact within the industry lies in manufacturing of products and materials. All companies, within fashion, retail and textile global value chain, regardless of size and geography have opportunities to take actions that will result in a measurable reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Actions that reduce GHG emissions are consistent with among other things expanding economic opportunity using resources more efficiently driving economic competitiveness and innovation and strengthening resilience responding to climate change requires action on both mitigation and adaptation with special regards to those that are most vulnerable.

The textile and garment sector accounts for a significant proportion of global carbon emissions, estimates range between 6 and 8 per cent of total global carbon emissions, or some 1.7 billion tonnes in carbon emissions per year. The Paris Agreement sets out to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels, with the preferable target of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. The emission reductions associated with achieving this goal are significant – to reach this target, global emissions will need to decline by about 45 per cent (on 2010 levels) by 2030 and be at net zero by 2050.

LINDEX is a significant fashion company in Europe, with roughly 450 outlets in 18 markets and sales online through third-party partnerships all over the world. LINDEX offers inspiring and economical design in a variety of categories, including womenswear, childrenswear, lingerie, and cosmetics. LINDEX's higher mission is to inspire and empower women everywhere, and LINDEX's sustainability pledge is to empower women, preserve the environment, and ensure human rights for future generations. LINDEX is committed to taking climate action throughout all of its operations. Their goal is to cut GHG emissions by 50% across the whole value chain by 2030, using 2017 as a baseline. This comprises both LINDEX's internal operations and the value chain.

LINDEX has set a goal to be climate neutral by 2023 in their own operations. However, raw materials and garment manufacture account for the majority of LINDEX's climate impact, accounting for roughly 60% of the company's carbon footprint. LINDEX must reduce emissions associated with product manufacture, transportation, consumption, and disposal as a climate

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