A new report highlights fashion giants, including Nike and H&M, for neglecting workers' welfare amid climate change. While many brands pled to cut carbon emissions, none adopted a Just Transition policy to ensure worker protections during the shift to a low-carbon economy. The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre's report found only a handful of companies acknowledging climate impacts on workers, raising alarms about potential greenwashing in the industry and the lack of support for those who produce clothing in Southeast Asia, which contributes significantly to global emissions.
Decarbonisation done without workers as critical and creative partners is not a just transition, it's a dangerous shortcut, said Natalie Swan, labour rights programme manager at BHRRC.
A Just Transition ensures that workers are not left behind as industries shift towards a low-carbon economy.
Only 11 companies in the study acknowledged the climate-related impact on workers in their social and human rights policies.
The fashion industry's climate targets mean little if the people who make its products are not taken into consideration.
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