An assessment of selected Norwegian companies’ public policies, commitments, and reporting on the gender dimension of human rights due diligence.
The ZDHC Academy is THE key training platform to build knowledge on sustainable chemical management. For the textile, apparel, leather and footwear industry, the ZDHC Academy is the key platform to create awareness, learn and develop skills on sustainable chemical management and the ZDHC guidelines, solutions and platforms. The ZDHC Academy platform offers in-person and online courses, as well as ZDHC introduction and implementation webinars. All in-person and online courses are provided by ZDHC Accredited Trainers, who are selected and assessed by the ZDHC Academy team.
To cope with the looming climate threats, Crystal International steps up a long-term commitment – Crystal Net Zero 2050 Vision, in line with the climate science to keep global warming below 1.5oC. The company also sets the interim target of reducing 35% aggregate greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, aligning with a science-based target approach. Crystal International has submitted its net zero commitment to Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi).
For the first time, the so-called ITMF Awards 2022 were presented in two categories, which are "Sustainability & Innovation" and "International Cooperation".
Green sustainability metrics are evolving quickly, with financial institutions increasingly adopting them. Innovation in green financing is key to ensure a fair and just transition, says Rakesh Vazirani, Head of Sustainability Services at TÜV Rheinland Group.
Are workers in high-risk occupations educating themselves?
There are major innovations in the global economy which could change the face of industrial production forever. A term that embodies multiple new technologies in manufacturing is Industry 4.0. Highly developed countries have the necessary monetary, intellectual and industrial resources to embrace and shape this change, unlike developing countries which are still catching up economically. This is especially true when an economy is highly dependent on just one sector and its low labor costs, as is the case with Cambodia and its garment industry. The impact of digitalization on manufacturing will be significant. Low-skilled jobs could disappear on a large scale and there will be an urge to restructure. To get a better understanding of Cambodia’s economy, this report asks the question: What impact does Industry 4.0 have on the garment sector in Cambodia? The first chapter will focus on global trends in manufacturing which are often described by the term Industry 4.0 and their impact on the garment sector. Afterwards, the report analyzes the risks stemming from these developments on the Cambodian economy in general and on the garment industry in particular, before finally finding and presenting approaches that policymakers could take in order to attain the most positive outcome for Cambodia.
The Indonesian garment industry faced a challenging year in 2021. The excess of COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the turbulent labour regulatory changes due to the enactment of Law Number 11 of 2020 on Job Creation Law has caused notable impact for this sector. To address these issues, Indonesia Fair Wear Country Study 2021 highlights the overview of the Indonesian garment industry’s condition in these past years. This report is equipped with detailed regulatory changes and risk analysis of the most common risks and violations of the labour rights in garment factories in Indonesia, through the lenses of the Fair Wear Code of Labour Practices.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have joined hands in a bid to continue the momentum of workplace safety in the garment industry of Bangladesh.
The ILO celebrates this year’s International Women’s Day by advocating for large-scale investments in a package of transformative care leave and services that benefit workers, children, families, businesses, societies and the planet.
The climate crisis is here. The pandemic’s ravaging impact on fashion workers is pulling back the veil on inequalities at the heart of fashion. The industry’s systemic racism is coming more sharply into focus. Moreover, our understanding of sustainability, planetary limits and intersectional approaches to social change is reaching new heights.
Remake has updated its approach to holding the industry to account. In writing this report, we relied on the expertise of labor rights organizations; professors of human rights, employment, fashion and law; and experts in the fields of sustainability, environmental justice and circular economy.
This blog article was originally published on the Remake website and was written by Sumedha Vemulakonda. Vemulakonda is an ethical fashion advocate and a writer and ambassador for Remake.
A practical and in-depth overview about post-industrial fabric waste in the Cambodia Garment Sector. This report maps the various streams where this waste ends up and looks at attempts and solutions that try to address the problem.
Elections do not excite them as successive governments have robbed them of a chance to make a good living. While many have left this line of work, companies do not care as they can always find replacements among migrants.
With major sectors reporting business closures and considering that the agriculture sector was hit hard by last year's floods, the road to economic recovery and simultaneous employment generation seems tough for Pakistan. The gap in demand and supply in Pakistan's employable youth adds to the woes.
On 25 April 2023, the JURI committee, leading the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EU CSDDD) 1 at the European Parliament, adopted a workable position more closely aligned with internationally recognised due diligence standards than the original proposal by the European Commission.
A total of 200 brands and retailers have now signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry since it came into effect on September 1, 2021.
Despite last-minute pushback against key parts of the text, EU lawmakers adopted a common position on the proposed EU rules to make companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations along their value chains, opening the way for negotiations with member states.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and H&M Group entered into a deal yesterday to attempt a transition towards a circular and climate neutral garment industry in Bangladesh by reducing carbon emissions by 30 per cent.
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a new strategic partnership with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) on an initiative geared towards supporting efforts to accelerate and scale decarbonization programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the entire industry.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Climate-Change-convened Fashion Charter today launched the Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, a guide for consumer-facing communicators in the global fashion industry to align efforts to sustainability targets, incorporating both environmental and social factors.
For months since March 2022, mass protests engulfed the crisis-stricken Sri Lanka amid food and fuel shortages and skyrocketing inflation.
As long as fashion continues to take a “blind eye” approach to supply chain visibility, the ultimate human cost will continue to be counted in lives lost.
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the International Apparel Federation (IAF), and 128 additional organizations from the globe, delivered a letter to supranational, national, and local authorities around the world to modernize domestic textile, garment, footwear, and related accessories labeling requirements and legally allow more sustainable and economic, digital labels for required labeling information.
Sustainable-fashion experts, brand leaders and sourcing professionals discussed the progress of Sustainable Development Goals and challenges during the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network annual meeting with the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Fashion Impact Fund.
Takeaways and key insights from five recent reports on fashion’s state of sustainability and tools for consumers to course correct
If you own stocks, chances are good you have heard the term ESG. It stands for environmental, social and governance, and it is a way to laud corporate leaders who take sustainability – including climate change – and social responsibility seriously and punish those who do not.
The SheDil Index Report: What do Norwegian companies do to promote and protect women’s human rights?
