Kering, the $14.5 billion French luxury company behind Gucci, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, has reduced its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by one-third since 2022. That includes a 4 percent decrease for direct operations and electricity, and a 28 percent cut for emissions related to land and agriculture, Kering reported in its impact report published in June. Crucial to this progress: a multi-year push to embrace recycled materials ranging from leather to plastic to precious metals alongside a transition to fibers sourced through regenerative agriculture. For example, raw materials production and processing account for 63 percent of its emissions; manufacturing contributes another 8 percent. For example, Kering encourages designers to think about how to construct new products so they can be disassembled or repaired more easily.