If you’ve been following the sustainability efforts of major luxury fashion players, you’ll be aware of the significant strides made by the global luxury group, Kering, since its inception in 1963. Today, the group oversees the development of fashion, leather goods and jewellery brands such as Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent and Boucheron. Under the leadership of chief sustainability and institutional affairs officer Marie-Claire Daveu, Kering has revolutionised best practices for sustainable fashion.
Prior to her involvement in the fashion industry, however, Daveu had an illustrious career in agriculture and environmental matters. To date, she has worked with the French government, serving as chief of staff for the minister of ecology and as the technical adviser to the prime minister. She assumed her role at Kering in 2012.
During her tenure, Daveu has overseen the development of the group’s Environmental Profit And Loss (EP&L) account, a tool that measures the environmental impact of its operations. Additionally, she has overseen the conceptualisation of the Material Innovation Lab in Milan, a dedicated hub to the sourcing and creation of sustainable fabrics and materials. Daveu’s visit to Singapore marks a three-year research collaboration with the Centre of Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.
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