Levi Strauss inks World Bank agreement to cut supply chain emissions

Madeleine Cuff
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Jeans giant teams up with World Bank's IFC to cut greenhouse gas emissions at suppliers and mills in 10 countries

Levi Strauss & Co is ramping up efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and water use in its supply chain, thanks to a new partnership struck last week with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. Under...

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