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Spotlight on Hardgoods: Highlights from the Better BuyingTM Purchasing Practices Index
In this spotlight report, Better BuyingTM shares findings from the 234 verified hardgoods ratings received during the latest ratings cycle in Q4 2019 and how they compare to the 873 softgoods ratings received during the same period.
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August 10, 2021
Payment and Terms and the Need for New Practices
The second in a series of reports detailing the impacts of COVID-19 and exploring solutions for recovery. In this report, we share findings from recent global supplier surveys about the current payment and terms landscape, the impact of these practices on suppliers and workers,...
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August 10, 2021
Guidelines for “Better” Purchasing Practices Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis and Recovery
These guidelines for companies look at short-term actions for immediate and wide adoption within the industry, as well as longer-term, forward looking actions and new ways of working during the Coronavirus recovery period.
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August 10, 2021
Countdown to October 1st: launch of the Better Buying Partnership Index
On October 1st, the Better Buying Institute will launch its Partnership Index, a versatile new tool enabling buyers and retailers to take a rapid temperature check of their supplier relationships across multiple industries, regions and tiers.
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September 17, 2021
Early analysis by Better Buying Institute indicates stronger pandemic resilience among subscriber garment brands
Garment brands and retailers who were already engaged with Better Buying when Covid-19 struck continued to improve some areas of their purchasing practices and treatment of suppliers throughout the pandemic, according to early analysis of this year’s supplier ratings.
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September 17, 2021
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Better Buying Institute: The Five Principles of Responsible Purchasing E-Learning Course
An introduction to Better Buying Institute's new E-Learning Course for brands and retailers, The Five Principles of Responsible Purchasing. Developed with leading brands, and suitable for everyone in a brand or retailer company, as well as a wide range of professionals and groups...
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February 10, 2022
Better Buying Institute launches “Best in Class” Purchasing Practices E-Learning Course for Brands and Retailers
The Better Buying Institute launches its E-Learning course to help personnel in multiple roles and departments within brands and retailers to understand and embed responsible purchasing practices in their day-to-day work.
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February 10, 2022
Better Buying Partnership Report 2022
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February 22, 2022
Living Wages: Time for an Annual Health Check?
We've been talking about living wages for workers in the apparel industry for many years- what needs to be done to make progress on paying them?
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April 26, 2022
"Improving purchasing practices isn’t greenwashing. It makes sound business sense. And the risks of not doing it are existential"
Post-Covid survival and climate change for the global fashion industry hang on its willingness to abandon the colonial mindset and welcome suppliers to the decision table as equals - A blog post by Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-Founder of Better Buying Institute.
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June 14, 2022
The BBPPI 2022 Garment Scorecard is Out!
The 2022 Better Buying Purchasing Practices IndexTM Garment Scorecard is published, ahead of the full findings and scores from the Better Buying Purchasing Practices IndexTM.
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July 13, 2022
The STTI Survey of Commercial Compliance is Open for Ratings
Suppliers are invited to participate in the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) survey of commercial compliance. Driven by 15 apparel manufacturing associations from 11 countries, STTIs' objective is to deliver a major contribution towards purchasing practices that allow...
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November 16, 2022
Workers Benefit: When Brands and Retailers Accept Standardized Audits from Suppliers
When brands and retailers accept the SLCP Converged Assessment Framework instead of insisting on buyer-specific audits, the potential for worker benefits are significant. But audit harmonization is only part of the picture. Buyers’ purchasing practices need to be strong across...
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December 23, 2022
Win-Win Partnership: how suppliers are investing savings when buyers accept recently completed audits
A Better Buying Institute Spotlight Report, examining how workers benefit when brands and retailers prioritize audit harmonization
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December 23, 2022
Better Buying Institute: Purchasing Practices and factory-level non compliances - how the available research can inform supply chain due diligence
A Special Report from Better Buying Institute
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January 09, 2023
Putting the Brakes on Purchasing Practices Survey Fatigue
Buyer surveys on purchasing practices do not produce credible data, and waste money and resources that brands and retailers could be spending elsewhere in the business. So let’s put the brakes on, before this train gets out of control. Read the latest article from our President...
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August 16, 2023
amfori President Speaks about Collective Action at the IOE Side Session of the 3rd UNDP South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights
On 25 March, amfori President Linda Kromjong delivered a presentation at a side session organized by the International Organisation of Employers of the UN 3rd South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights.
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April 22, 2022
Event Roundup: amfori-ILO RSCA Webinar on Gender Equality in Business and Supply Chains in Asia
On 8 April 2022, amfori, in collaboration with the International Labor Organization Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme (ILO RSCA), organised a webinar on the theme Gender Equality in Business and Supply Chains: Empowering Women during Post-Pandemic Recovery in Asia,...
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May 03, 2022
amfori Pledges with the UN on Traceability and Transparency of Supply Chains
amfori has made a Pledge to 'increase the visibility and transparancy of social and environmental conditions in supply chains'. This is a week where global actors are focusing on environment-related issues, with the 50th edition of World Environment Day and the UN preparatory...
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July 06, 2022