{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"CLIMATE ACTION WEEK: Will H&M reach its climate targets and decouple emissions from financial growth?","description":"The H&M Group, a STICA signatory, is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases among those companies participating in STICA\u2019s Company Climate Action Program. From a sustainability perspective, H&M has been criticized for its business model, while in the context of climate action it has received praise for its climate leadership. Michael invited two of H&M\u2019s climate experts, Henrik Sundberg and Kim Hellstr\u00f6m, to provide an update on the H&M Group\u2019s climate work to date. Henrik and Kim discuss their experience with climate calculations, including the challenges with primary data collection and carbon accounting, key insights and surprises on their climate journey, including their view on energy efficiency versus carbon intensity, and how H&M addresses user phase emissions and circular business models. Michael also asked them how they rate industry progress overall and what more needs to happen to ensure the industry meets its 2030 targets.  \u201cWe spent years thinking energy efficiency would get us there. The real breakthrough was understanding it\u2019s about carbon intensity\u2014where the energy comes from.\u201d  \u201cWe can\u2019t manage what we don\u2019t measure. That\u2019s why granular data has been such a game changer for us\u2014on the ground, with real energy use.\u201d   For more information about this podcast and our guest experts, or to listen to other Climate Action Week 2025 podcast conversations, please visit: https:\/\/sustainablefashionacademy.org\/stica\/climate-action-week-2025\/   ","author_name":"Big Closets Small Planet","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sustainablefashionacademy.org\/podcasts\/big-closets-small-planet","html":"