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This report by GreenCape outlines the rationale and framework for establishing a voluntary, industry-led Circular Textiles Initiative in South Africa. The initiative aims to transition the domestic clothing and textile sector from a linear 'take-make-waste' model to a circular economy to reduce import dependency, create local jobs, and mitigate environmental degradation.

This chapter of the 2025 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor evaluates the climate strategies of five major light-duty vehicle manufacturers—Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Toyota, and Volkswagen—finding that most have failed to set credible decarbonisation targets or address critical sectoral transitions necessary for a 1.5°C-compatible pathway.