Clean By Design programmes by Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) have proven to be cost-effective in reducing CO2e emissions in the fashion industry.

The group’s recently published 2022 Impact Report shows that the average cost of reducing one ton of CO2e with its programmes is $17, compared to an average of $67 with alternative decarbonisation strategies. The report also highlights the expansion of Aii’s carbon reduction key interventions.

Aii’s impact has been significant, with 56,346 tonnes of GHG emissions saved in 2022 alone. The group’s programmes are now active in 600 facilities across 28 regions worldwide.

To further accelerate decarbonisation efforts, Aii launched the $250m Fashion Climate Fund in 2022, which aims to unlock $2bn in capital by 2023.