Chris Dearing began working at Coats on color — 28 years later, he's Vice President of Group Sustainability, but still thinks like a chemist. Coats supplies threads and structural components to the textile and footwear industry and, in this episode, Chris walks us through in great detail, how the company implemented energy- and water-reducing strategies across its global facilities and demonstrates how circularity can become a foundation for innovation.

Coats: www.coats.com

Produced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.

Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to turn sustainability from a long-term aspiration into measurable business strategy? Emily Gigot, director of sustainability at SanMar explains how one of the world’s largest suppliers of blank apparel is embedding sustainability across its operations — from factory engagement and Higg FEM adoption to Better Buying transparency and science-based climate targets. Emily shares why collaboration matters, how supplier feedback is shaping purchasing practices, and why sustainability teams should think more like a pit crew than a solo driver to keep goals on track.

SanMar: www.sanmar.com

Produced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.

Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the consumer goods industry races to make good on decarbonization targets, Dr. Delman Lee, Vice Chair of TAL Apparel Limited and a longtime Cascale Board Member, has thoughts. In this episode, he demonstrates how sustainability can evolve from a compliance exercise into a company’s core purpose. He also reflects on the realities of decarbonization, the business case for strategies like solar, why responsible purchasing practices are critical, and the possibilities AI could bring to waste reduction.

TAL Apparel: www.talapparel.com

Produced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.

Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.