Dhaka, June 27 -- In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, global apparel and textile manufacturers have launched the Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI), placing manufacturers at the centre of efforts to address climate and environmental challenges across the supply chain.

The initiative, spearheaded by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), was unveiled on Thursday during a panel session at London Climate Action Week.

Bangladesh and Turkey are the first countries to pilot ATTI through national chapters, with Bangladesh's leading trade bodies-the BGMEA and BKMEA-formally joining the programme.

The initiative is designed to reduce dup...