Clothing retailer Shein has become the fast-fashion industry’s biggest polluter – and its increasing use of AI is making its environmental impact worse, The Grist reported.
Climate advocates and researchers say the China-founded firm’s speedy manufacturing practices and online-only business model are inherently emissions-heavy, the story on the climate news website went on, and that the use of AI software to improve its operations could be pumping up its emissions even more.
Shein’s third annual sustainability report, released in August, showed the company nearly doubled its carbon dioxide emissions between 2022 and 2023, the report continued.
“AI enables fast fashion to become the ultra-fast fashion industry,” cautioned Sage Lenier, the executive director of Sustainable and Just Future, a climate nonprofit.
Read the full story: The Grist
By Sean O’Meara
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