LONDON – A new report claims to have uncovered the significant water-related risks faced by major fashion brands and retailers, including Adidas, Gap, H&M, Inditex, Levi Strauss, Nike, PVH Corp, Ralph Lauren and VF Corp.
The report from Planet Tracker, ‘Ripple Effects – quantifying water risks in the apparel supply chain’, warns that with water stress on the rise in key manufacturing regions, companies and investors should prioritise water risk management for long-term sustainability.