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A step forward in the transition to
regenerative fashion
Building the fashion of the future requires
collaboration, innovation and scalability. Betting
on regenerative solutions such as agroforestry
systems is essential for a textile chain that is more
resilient, fairer, and more planet-friendly. In our
view, when companies invest not only in products,
but also in ecosystems and the people behind
them, it is possible to turn Brazil into a global
example of sustainable development.

Commitments beyond the chain: climate,
biodiversity and COP30
This initiative is directly connected to the public
commitments undertaken by Lojas Renner S.A.,
such as the goal of having 100% of clothing items
produced with more sustainable raw materials
by 2030, reducing emissions per item by 55% by
2030 when compared to 2019 and our adaptation
agenda. Currently, 78.2% of the company’s textile
products already feature more sustainable raw
materials or processes.
The implementation of agroforestry systems
also tends to require less irrigation, thanks to the Furthermore, the company was the first fashion
diversity of species, structural improvements and retailer in the country to join the corporate
greater water retention in the soil. This contributes commitment to preserving biodiversity, launched
to a more resilient system during periods of by CEBDS. This document, prepared in light of
drought, which is especially relevant in the Cerrado the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris
biome. Despite being known as the birthplace of Agreement, will be an important reference for the
Brazilian freshwater, as it is the home of important discussions to be held at COP30.
springs and aquifers, the Cerrado has been facing
increasingly severe droughts, which are worsened Structural change: the role of companies in the
by climate change. climate transition
With over 680 stores and an international presence
In addition to the environmental benefits, research in South America, Lojas Renner S.A. is showing that
also observed relevant socioeconomic results. The it is possible to combine business and a positive
experimental harvest conducted at UFMT showed climate impact. Its agroforestry cotton project
that agroforestry cotton is economically viable, even shows that companies play a key role in not only
on a small scale. With an average yield ranging reducing their impacts, but also in regenerating the
from 1.3 to 2 tons per hectare, this model has ecosystems on which they depend.
proven capable of generating significant income
for farming families, especially when combined the
sale of food produced between the rows.

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