A Comparative Study of Gender Dynamics in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Lesotho, and Vietnam
The Interaction of Labour Inspection and Private Compliance Initiatives: A Case Study of Better Work Indonesia
Gladys Tang is a Senior Sustainability Manager for Tchibo Merchandising Hong Kong. Tchibo is a German brand selling a wide variety of products across Europe. In this episode, part one of our conversation, we start with Gladys’s entry point into the world of sustainability as a social compliance auditor. She shares why her experience left her feeling that conventional approaches to sustainability were inadequate, and ultimately, led her to Tchibo. Why does she think the Tchibo brand has been so willing to acknowledge the short comings of social audits? Why is dialogue the key to a more sustainable future? And what would it take for more brands to follow in its footsteps?
Gladys Tang is a Senior Sustainability Manager for Tchibo Merchandising Hong Kong. Tchibo is a German brand selling a wide variety of products across Europe. In this episode, part two, we get into the meaning of dialogue for Tchibo. What kind of dialogue does Gladys think supply chain actors should engage in? How does Tchibo strive to leverage its WE program to support dialogue? How did they overcome supplier reluctance to participate in the program? We also put some hard questions to Gladys, like how does Tchibo ensure alignment between purchasing and sustainability departments, and how do they address supplier concerns around price?
Effective regulations? Environmental impact assessment in the textile and garment sector in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Employment and Environmental Sustainability Fact Sheets 2019
This report examines carbon emissions across the garment sector as counted using the two prominent methodologies for calculating emissions – the life cycle assessment (LCA) and carbon accounting in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The purpose of this report is to provide insight into where and why the carbon intensity of textiles and garments varies across the supply chain and where activities to decarbonize the sector should be prioritized.
This brief, co-authored by the ILO and Better Work, aims to raise awareness of the gendered reality of COVID-19 and to outline some of the ways in which the pandemic impacts women and men workers in the garment sector in the short, medium and long terms.
At this 90-minutes High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Side Event representatives from different organisations will share their experiences on greening operations, promoting social dialogue and decent work programmes, and working to advance sustainable supply chains.
A one-stop shop for industry data, news, resources and tools. The Asia Garment Hub connects people and organizations from across the sector with a single vision –to make it fairer, more sustainable and more competitive.
Re-watch the Asia Garment Hub's Launch Event from the 11th August 2021 A distinguished panel of industry speakers joined us for the launch: • Miran Ali, Vice President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Associations (BGMEA) and Spokesperson of the STAR Network • Tracy Nilsson, Senior Director Global Environment, Social Environmental Affairs, Global Environment, adidas Sourcing Limited (aSL) • Athit Kong, President, Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers' Democratic Union (CCAWDU)
Charles Bodwell, Enterprise Development Specialist - East Asia and Pacific at International Labour Organization (ILO), joins Prof. Anant Nyshadham, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Good Business Lab, to discuss the impact of the pandemic on labor intensive industries including the garment industry, the importance of hands-on research and interventions in helping businesses rebuild with a focus on the safety and skilling of their workforce, and the potential impacts of technology on the future of low-skilled workers.
Charles Bodwell, Enterprise Development Specialist - East Asia and Pacific at International Labour Organization (ILO), joins Prof. Anant Nyshadham, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Good Business Lab, to discuss the impact of the pandemic on labor intensive industries including the garment industry, the importance of hands-on research and interventions in helping businesses rebuild with a focus on the safety and skilling of their workforce, and the potential impacts of technology on the future of low-skilled workers.
Charles Bodwell, Enterprise Development Specialist - East Asia and Pacific at International Labour Organization (ILO), joins Prof. Anant Nyshadham, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Good Business Lab, to discuss the impact of the pandemic on labor intensive industries including the garment industry, the importance of hands-on research and interventions in helping businesses rebuild with a focus on the safety and skilling of their workforce, and the potential impacts of technology on the future of low-skilled workers.
Charles Bodwell, Enterprise Development Specialist - East Asia and Pacific at International Labour Organization (ILO), joins Prof. Anant Nyshadham, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Good Business Lab, to discuss the impact of the pandemic on labor intensive industries including the garment industry, the importance of hands-on research and interventions in helping businesses rebuild with a focus on the safety and skilling of their workforce, and the potential impacts of technology on the future of low-skilled workers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global garment sector and has been felt in every part of the supply chain. Myanmar’s garment sector, a major contributor to jobs and livelihoods for the country, has been no exception, and during 2020, faced significant challenges to respond and recover from the pandemic.
Myanmar garment sector, a major contributor to jobs and livelihoods for the country, has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Myanmar garment sector, a major contributor to jobs and livelihoods for the country, has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking to the post-pandemic period, this research brief outlines three scenarios of trajectory for industry recovery, encapsulated as repeat, regain and renegotiate. These scenarios are described with a particular focus on the actions of brands and policymakers and the downstream impacts in Asia.
Better Work Beyond the Workplace
