Nearly 500 supplier facilities are already registered with the collective, which the group says demonstrates growing interest for practical pathways to decarbonisation.
Schneider Electric’s SE Advisory Services is offering its Resource Advisor+ for Supply Chain product to support suppliers with onboarding, engagement tracking, readiness assessments and progress monitoring.
Fashion brands from across the industry are invited to join LS&Co and M&S on the scheme, which hopes to support suppliers as they adopt renewable electricity at scale.
The Collective hopes to use brand engagement alongside practical implementation support to facilitate renewable energy adoption across supply chains, helping manufacturers to understand and access solutions.
Participating brands will benefit from the collective approach, while suppliers will gain access to support including power purchases agreements, energy attribute certificates, on-site and distributed renewable generation, energy storage and other proven pathways.
“At M&S, we know that real change happens when we collaborate. Through our sustainability programme, Plan A, we’re committed to becoming a net zero business across our value chain by 2040, and that means working with others to make the transition to renewable electricity easier for our supply partners,” explained Katharine Beacham, head of sustainability and materials in Fashion, Home & Beauty at M&S.
“Building on the work already underway through Re:Spark, our supply chain decarbonisation programme, the Fashion Renewable Collaborative will provide practical support, resources and greater access to renewable electricity, helping suppliers take action and facilitating change in the fashion supply chain.”
"It’s become abundantly clear that the most effective way forward on emissions reduction is working in partnership with suppliers," added Jennifer DuBuisson, senior director, sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co.
"Initiatives like this create better working relationships and a more effective path forward. The Fashion Renewable Collaborative enables greater support of suppliers that want to access or would like to increase use of renewable electricity but haven’t been able to so far, helping facilitate adoption while reducing unnecessary duplication. It's a natural extension of work we've already been doing with our own suppliers, and we're glad to bring that experience into this effort with M&S and SE Advisory Services."
