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IWTO participated in a high-level Sustainable Livestock Intergroup event at the European Parliament, where scientists, farmers and policymakers examined why current EU Environmental Footprint methodology disadvantages natural fibres — and what needs to change.
The way land use is measured in the EU Product Environmental Footprint has significant implications for wool. Here we look into why the current LANCA model produces misleading results for extensive grazing systems — and what a fairer, science-based approach would include.
Leading organizations within the EU's Technical Secretariat of the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for Apparel & Footwear have today raised concerns about the current method for calculating a product's "Duration of Service," a critical factor in determining environmental footprint. Read more...