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PROMOTING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR WOOL

From sheep to shop, IWTO represents the interests of the global wool trade.

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NEW: Accounting for Biogenic Carbon

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IWTO NEWS

Making the Case for Wool in the EU’s Bioeconomy

By |May 27th, 2026|Categories: News, Wool Industry Blog|Tags: , , , , , |

IWTO participated in a high-level Sustainable Livestock Intergroup event at the European Parliament, where scientists, farmers and policymakers examined why current EU Environmental Footprint methodology disadvantages natural fibres — and what needs to change.

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Why PEF Needs to Rethink Land Use

By |May 27th, 2026|Categories: News, Wool Industry Blog|Tags: , , , , |

The way land use is measured in the EU Product Environmental Footprint has significant implications for wool. Here we look into why the current LANCA model produces misleading results for extensive grazing systems — and what a fairer, science-based approach would include.

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Our passion for wool means we need to work together. Which is why so many of today’s wool businesses have already joined forces through IWTO.

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