{"id":25887,"date":"2024-01-03T08:12:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T16:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiinewstg.local\/?post_type=report-section&#038;p=25887"},"modified":"2024-04-14T18:04:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T01:04:25","slug":"impact-programs","status":"publish","type":"report-section","link":"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/resources\/aii-yearly-reports\/2022-yearly-report\/impact-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intro to Impact by Kurt Kipka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, Aii continued to grow the geographical coverage and the scope of our programs and the impact they generate for our partners and the industry. Throughout the year we, like many of our partners, felt the momentum building for frameworks that take climate commitments and translate them into climate action and we began to position ourselves as the industry aggregator of impact solutions accordingly. We also proudly announced the Fashion Climate Fund which will supercharge Aii\u2019s ability to rapidly identify, fund and scale carbon reduction projects for the sector. We now stand poised to fill the void between ambition and action for achieving carbon reduction goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turning Ambition to Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We refined our Carbon Leadership Program to formally connect planning activities like benchmarking and target setting with implementation programs like Clean by Design in order to represent the full change management framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We standardized our data gathering, tracking and reporting framework, readying our programs and our partners for a more rapid scale in years to come. The standardized approach enables more sophisticated data analysis and modeling capabilities as we seek to bring on brands, manufacturers, and implementation partners into our decarbonization framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We introduced the Climate Solutions Portfolio, the Fashion Climate Fund\u2019s program evaluation and deployment mechanism. In this \u201cYear 0\u201d of Climate Solutions Portfolio development, we established a groundbreaking <a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/621d3d663e53204b4b7fdcb3\/t\/63e57cdb94cb6448762c7894\/1675984099055\/Aii+CSP+Application_2023-01-27_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project assessment methodology<\/a> and the CSP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fashionclimatefund.org\/climate-solutions-portfolio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advisory Council<\/a> that will put it to good use in years to come.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We prepared a call for applications to receive grant funding via the Fashion Climate Fund, a first-of-its-kind process aimed at rapidly identifying and growing the industry\u2019s programs with the most impact potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As I look ahead to 2023 and beyond, I am particularly excited about the potential that the Climate Solutions Portfolio and Aii\u2019s decarbonization framework can have for the industry. We will continue to map the path to net zero for the industry through existing initiatives and those that are yet to be discovered while ushering our partners along a path that turns ambition into action and, most importantly, data-driven results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kurt-headshot-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Kurt Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-26168\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kurt-headshot-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kurt-headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kurt-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kurt-headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kurt-headshot-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kurt-headshot.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kurt Kipka<\/strong><br>Chief Impact Officer, Apparel Impact Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aii\u2019s Programs Impact Benchmarking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, we began understanding the impact of Aii programs relative to the cost expended. We benchmarked the greenhouse gas emissions reduced through Aii programs as compared to alternatives, such as switching energy sources from coal-fired boilers to using offshore wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comparison data was taken from publicly available analysis published in the International Monetary Fund in 2018. For the data, an estimate of the unsubsidized costs of various technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was taken based on a review of recent economic literature. It is important to highlight that these estimates are averages from the United States. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/Publications\/fandd\/issues\/2019\/12\/the-true-cost-of-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-gillingham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aii\u2019s data show the costs for an Aii program to reduce CO2e emissions by one ton, including Aii\u2019s total spending (G&amp;A and program related cost) as well as the invested capital by the facility to implement the actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following bar chart shows the results for each of the solutions in cost per ton of reduction of CO2e over useful life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact Benchmarking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/co2-reduction-1024x531.png\" alt=\"Co2 Reduction over useful life graph\" class=\"wp-image-26087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/co2-reduction-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/co2-reduction-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/co2-reduction-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/co2-reduction-1536x797.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/co2-reduction.png 1585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"programfunding\">Program Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/program-funding-1024x554.png\" alt=\"Program funding graph\" class=\"wp-image-26089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/program-funding-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/program-funding-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/program-funding-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/program-funding-1536x832.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/program-funding.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of Our Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The programs offered by Aii in 2022 were:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/programs-aii-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/programs-aii-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/programs-aii-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/programs-aii-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/programs-aii-1536x800.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/programs-aii.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure> In 2022, Aii evolved the Carbon Leadership program developed in collaboration with RESET Carbon Ltd by adding its heritage impact programs, such as the Clean by Design Program, to the benchmarking and carbon target setting elements of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apparelimpactreport.org\/iii-what-we-do-impact-programs\/#csp\">Climate Solutions Portfolio<\/a> will further become an important lever to drive low carbon manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apparelimpactreport.org\/iii-what-we-do-impact-programs\/#carbonleadershipprogram\">Carbon Leadership Program<\/a> offers a holistic solution to successfully decarbonize apparel supply chains and covers benchmarking, target setting, implementation, carbon target monitoring and third-party data validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate Solutions Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The apparel\/textile industry is facing three key challenges in achieving its necessary GHG reductions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1. What solutions exist to reduce emissions?<\/strong><br>Stakeholders struggle to locate science-backed initiatives and programs with the potential to support their GHG reduction goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2. Which solutions are credible and verifiable?<\/strong><br>A limited amount of unstandardized data on the effectiveness of many of these solutions creates uncertainty and confusion about their efficacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3. Which solutions do we prioritize?<\/strong><br>Fragmented coordination across the industry around priorities and timelines slows down the scaling of proven programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/simone-hutsch-jwIBqRGLb6I-unsplash-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/simone-hutsch-jwIBqRGLb6I-unsplash-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/simone-hutsch-jwIBqRGLb6I-unsplash-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/simone-hutsch-jwIBqRGLb6I-unsplash-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/simone-hutsch-jwIBqRGLb6I-unsplash-1158x1536.jpg 1158w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/simone-hutsch-jwIBqRGLb6I-unsplash-1543x2048.jpg 1543w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/simone-hutsch-jwIBqRGLb6I-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1929w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure to \u201cfollow the tons of CO2e\u201d opens the door to spending time and money where it is easiest to start rather than to where it delivers the largest results. The Apparel Impact Institute\u2019s Climate Solutions Portfolio has been established to find, fund, monitor, and report on climate impact solutions. The CSP will identify proven programming and funding opportunities in the climate impact space, allowing fashion and apparel\/textile companies to connect to programs that deliver on their science-based targets, supplying verified data as validation towards GHG reductions and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criteria and Process for Program Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CSP application is designed to identify solutions with data that indicate real GHG reductions for apparel manufacture. We will apply four criteria areas when evaluating applications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Effectiveness<br>What is the magnitude of the reductions the solution is estimated to deliver relative to a typical industry baseline?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2. Reach<br>What is the potential breadth of impact of the solution across the apparel\/textile sector at scale?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3. Scale<br>What factors may enable\/accelerate or impede the chances of the solution achieving its maximum reach?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4. Funding Request<br>What funds are requested, how will they be spent, and what outcome(s) are they intended to achieve?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CSP-solutions.png\" alt=\"CSP program pipeline graph\" class=\"wp-image-26189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CSP-solutions.png 2048w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CSP-solutions-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CSP-solutions-1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CSP-solutions-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CSP-solutions-1536x565.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSP Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 01<\/strong><br>Applicants should download and carefully read the Application Guidance. We advise using it as a workbook to crunch numbers and compose answers, so you can complete the application form itself in one sitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 02<\/strong><br>Applications for the first round of funding will be accepted between January 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 03<\/strong><br>Grant finalists will be identified and communicated to applicants in June 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 04<\/strong><br>The Climate Solutions Portfolio registry populated by identified applicants will go live to the public in Summer 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/beagle-1024x822.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/beagle-1024x822.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/beagle-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/beagle-768x617.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/beagle.png 1051w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carbon Leadership Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The objective of Aii\u2019s Carbon Leadership Program is to put the industry on a collective action roadmap to factory decarbonization.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Program consists of 5 steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Benchmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Target Setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Carbon Target Monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5. <\/strong>Third Party Data Validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, we made great progress to drive scale for Carbon Tech Assessments and Carbon Target Setting as a starting point to put factories in impact programs like our Clean by Design program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/benchmarks-1024x443.png\" alt=\"Carbon Leadership 5 steps graph\" class=\"wp-image-26194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/benchmarks-1024x443.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/benchmarks-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/benchmarks-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/benchmarks-1536x665.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/benchmarks.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Benchmark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carbon Technology Assessment (CTA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/process-1024x186.png\" alt=\"Process flow graph\" class=\"wp-image-26197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/process-1024x186.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/process-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/process-768x139.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/process-1536x279.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/process.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step1_Objective_01-1024x400.png\" alt=\"Carbon technology assessment graph 1\" class=\"wp-image-26195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step1_Objective_01-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step1_Objective_01-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step1_Objective_01-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step1_Objective_01-1536x600.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step1_Objective_01.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Target Setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step2_Objective_01-1024x325.png\" alt=\"Carbon target setting\" class=\"wp-image-26198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step2_Objective_01-1024x325.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step2_Objective_01-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step2_Objective_01-768x244.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step2_Objective_01-1536x488.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step2_Objective_01.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/carbon-tech-assessment-1024x329.png\" alt=\"Carbon tech assessment graph\" class=\"wp-image-26196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/carbon-tech-assessment-1024x329.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/carbon-tech-assessment-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/carbon-tech-assessment-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/carbon-tech-assessment-1536x493.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/carbon-tech-assessment.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clean-by-design-1024x451.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26199\" style=\"width:554px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clean-by-design-1024x451.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clean-by-design-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clean-by-design-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clean-by-design-1536x676.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clean-by-design.png 2049w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At Aii, we identify and validate program opportunities that drive decarbonization on the factory level. Once a program is selected, we pilot and test it before we bring it to a model phase and ultimately scale it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to us to accelerate the implementation of impact programs and projects that meet our criteria for quality programming: science-based, measurable results, profitable, and globally scalable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CbD program in Vietnam is implemented in close collaboration with IDH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a. Clean by Design Energy &amp; Water Efficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/a5c5f1c8-74b0-4aec-9317-b05b134ea55c\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_Objective_01.png\" alt=\"clean by design\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Easy-UnPickings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/daeaa538-931b-4d12-b121-640613ab089b\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_10BestPractices_01.png\" alt=\"Best practices\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Easy-UnPickings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/milestone-1024x388.png\" alt=\"milestones and timeline\" class=\"wp-image-26200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/milestone-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/milestone-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/milestone-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/milestone-1536x582.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/milestone.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b. Clean by Design Plus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/e3905c98-4e80-41f4-abe9-5e88efdacf56\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_Objective_CbDPlus_01.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">c. Clean by Design Chemistry &amp; Wastewater Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/f4642307-427d-48f4-bad1-64d47ebe99de\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_Objective_ChemWastewater_01.png\" alt=\"management of wastes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/3782996a-90c9-4879-9a54-c6a3f4af6c17\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_10BestPractices2_01.png\" alt=\"wastewater management best practices\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/transformation-journey-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26202\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/transformation-journey-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/transformation-journey-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/transformation-journey-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/transformation-journey-1536x1022.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/transformation-journey.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">d. Renewable Energy Transition Initiative (RETI)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/96c57d98-e6f3-4eb6-ad3c-47e4120a146c\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_Objective_RETI_01.png\" alt=\"Renewable Energy Transition Initiative (RETI)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">e. Renewable Energy Procurement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/b319fc45-c006-4a16-988d-393a071ab574\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_Objective_REP_01.png\" alt=\"Renewable Energy Procurement\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanenergyinvest.org\/rooftop-solar-toolkit-for-industrial-energy-users\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>Since 2021, Aii has collaborated with CEIA \u2014 a public-private partnership supporting the acceleration of the corporate clean energy transition in key emerging markets \u2014 and IDH to address barriers and enable replication of rooftop solar solutions across Vietnam\u2019s apparel and footwear industry and create apparel sector-focused tools and processes that could be adapted and utilized in future phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside motivated brands and a focused subset of suppliers, Aii, CEIA, and IDH applied an aggregated approach for onsite solar energy procurement in Vietnam that resulted in an RFP. By using economies of scale driven by group procurements, shared learnings, and standardized resources, the project partners are working to establish sector-specific tools to overcome existing barriers for renewable energy implementation and enable replication and expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project outcome has proven that aggregation helps bring prices down. CEIA used the RFP to request proposals at different price points to reflect the anticipated amount of MW the overall project bidder may win. Bids indicated that winning a high percentage of the projects on a MW basis would result in up to a 6% discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">f. Production Waste Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/c8327a97-6e12-49a1-a1c1-97c99421af21\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_Objective_ProductionWaste_01.png\" alt=\"production waste management\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/product-waste-1024x390.png\" alt=\"production waste milestones\" class=\"wp-image-26203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/product-waste-1024x390.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/product-waste-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/product-waste-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/product-waste-1536x585.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/product-waste.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">g. New Construction Factory Optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/643832ce6be80e16cfc016a4\/088acdcc-a133-4c26-987f-b6a1cf4d3daa\/Aii_ImpactReport_Web_Step3_Objective_FactoryOptimization_01.png\" alt=\"factory optimization\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Carbon Target Monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With implementation being core to achieving carbon reduction on the factory level, continuous carbon target monitoring through regular action plan follow-up with facilities is an important tool to drive progress and an opportunity to celebrate achievements to date. Aii will launch the fourth step of the program in early 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/george-evans-BqpdGGfezFw-unsplash_Clean-1-1024x625.png\" alt=\"footprint\" class=\"wp-image-26214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/george-evans-BqpdGGfezFw-unsplash_Clean-1-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/george-evans-BqpdGGfezFw-unsplash_Clean-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/george-evans-BqpdGGfezFw-unsplash_Clean-1-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/george-evans-BqpdGGfezFw-unsplash_Clean-1-1536x938.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/george-evans-BqpdGGfezFw-unsplash_Clean-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Third-Party Data Validation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Going forward, Aii is building out an approach to data validation to support carbon accounting practices that will include external third-party verification. In an industry effort, agreements will be discussed and aligned within the Value Change Initiative Apparel &amp; Footwear Working Group in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sam-N47bbEPuuWw-unsplash-1-1024x625.png\" alt=\"magnifying glass\" class=\"wp-image-26213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sam-N47bbEPuuWw-unsplash-1-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sam-N47bbEPuuWw-unsplash-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sam-N47bbEPuuWw-unsplash-1-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sam-N47bbEPuuWw-unsplash-1-1536x938.png 1536w, https:\/\/apparelimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sam-N47bbEPuuWw-unsplash-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intro to Impact by Kurt Kipka In 2022, Aii continued to grow the geographical coverage and the scope of our programs and the impact they generate for our partners and the industry. 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