Levi's and M&S launch initiative to move garment suppliers onto renewable power
Levi Strauss & Co and Marks and Spencer, supported by Schneider Electric, have launched the Fashion Renewable Collaborative to help apparel suppliers switch to renewable electricity. Nearly 500 supplier facilities are already registered.
Egytex News Desk
Source: Just Style
US denim group Levi Strauss & Co and British retailer Marks and Spencer have launched the Fashion Renewable Collaborative, an initiative to help fashion suppliers adopt renewable electricity at scale, with support from Schneider Electric's advisory services. The initiative was announced on 22 September and reported by Just Style on 28 September. Nearly 500 supplier facilities are registered across the partners' existing engagement efforts, and other fashion brands are invited to join.
Suppliers taking part will use Schneider Electric's Resource Advisor+ for Supply Chain tool, which provides onboarding, readiness assessments and progress monitoring. Through the initiative, factories will have access to several routes to cleaner power, according to the report:
- power purchase agreements (PPAs)
- energy attribute certificates
- on-site and distributed renewable generation
- energy storage
According to the announcement, the initiative aims to address barriers suppliers face, such as limited resources and fragmented engagement from different brands.
"The most effective way forward on emissions reduction is working in partnership with suppliers," said Jennifer DuBuisson, a senior director at Levi Strauss & Co.
M&S head of sustainability Katharine Beacham said the initiative would give suppliers practical support, resources and greater access to renewable electricity.
What it means for Egyptian exporters
Large European and American buyers are turning their emissions targets into concrete requests to suppliers, and shared programmes like this one are becoming a way for factories to show they are ready. Egyptian spinners, dyehouses and garment makers supplying brands in the EU, UK and US should expect more questions about their electricity sources and should look at options such as on-site solar and power purchase agreements. Suppliers that can document a move to renewable power will be better placed when brands review their sourcing lists.
Source: Just Style, 28 September 2026
