H&M used 1.4 Mn tonnes of raw materials, with some of its suppliers linked to deforestation in 2021

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Globally, 24.5 million (M) tonnes (t) of cotton are produced yearly1. Its cultivation uses 2.5% of all agricultural land & 16% of all insecticides1. The sourcing of cotton requires vast amounts of water and fertilizers, causing the loss of valuabl...

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