Publications
Opportunities for a Just Transition to environmental sustainability and COVID-19 recovery in the textile and garment sector in Asia
A Just Transition for the garment industry in Asia is critical as the sector seeks to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. This report examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the textile and garment sector, specifically the employment and enterprise impacts, and...
Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia (ILO)
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August 08, 2022
2020 Better BuyingTM Purchasing Practices Index Report
Introduces company-level improvements in purchasing practices for 10 companies across two ratings cycles. These findings demonstrate how supplier feedback on buyer purchasing practices enables companies to develop and track the effectiveness of their strategies for improvement....
Better Buying Institute
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August 10, 2021
Deep Dive: Monthly Order Variability
A deep dive into the financial, social and environmental impacts of Monthly Order Variability on suppliers in global supply chains, and the key factors and buyer behaviors that influence these negative impacts.
Better Buying Institute
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August 10, 2021
Special Report: Purchasing Practices and Sustainability: What improvements are suppliers seeing?
As part of the 2020 Better BuyingTM ratings cycle, suppliers were asked a number of new questions about how their buyers’ purchasing practices impact on People, Planet, and Profit. The research focused on 4 key areas: Design and Development; investment in cost-reducing...
Better Buying Institute
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August 10, 2021
Better BuyingTM 2020 Garment Industry Scorecard
Garment Industry's purchasing practice scores from Q4 2019 Better BuyingTM Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) ratings cycle.
Better Buying Institute
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August 10, 2021
Deep Dive: “Better” Design, Development, and Calendar Management
A deep dive into the financial, social and environmental impacts on suppliers in global supply chains of design, development and calendar management practices on the part of buyers, with recommendations for buyers on how to improve.
Better Buying Institute
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August 10, 2021
Better Buying Institute and Ulula joint report on Assessing Purchasing Practices Impacts on Suppliers and Workers
A report on a joint piece of research aimed at understanding the purchasing practices experienced by suppliers during COVID-19 and how these positively or negatively impacted workers’ rights and wellbeing, within the context of one buyer’s supply chain in Vietnam.
Better Buying Institute
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August 10, 2021
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.
Better Buying Institute
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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,...
Better Buying Institute
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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.
Better Buying Institute
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August 10, 2021
STTI White Paper on the Definition and Application of Commercial Compliance
Better Buying Institute
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September 17, 2021
Better Buying 2021 Purchasing Practices Index Report
Better Buying 2021 Purchasing Practices Index Report
Better Buying Institute
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November 10, 2021
Better Buying Partnership Report 2022
Better Buying Institute
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February 22, 2022
Better BuyingTM Partnership Index
The BBPI enables suppliers to rate their buyers according to 12 subjective measures, with buyers categorized as either True Partners, Collaborators, or Detractors. The label of True Partner is only granted when a buyer has satisfied a particular measure all of the time.
Better Buying Institute
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February 22, 2022
Better BuyingTM Partnership Index Summary Report
Better Buying Institute
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February 22, 2022
Deep Dive: Win-Win Sustainable Partnership
Win-Win Sustainable Partnership is a one of seven key BBPPI categories and includes both the internal alignment of buyer staff on corporate social compliance goals, and the buyer’s contribution to reducing industry-wide audit duplication. It also covers audit harmonization, a...
Better Buying Institute
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March 24, 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
Better Buying Institute
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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
Better Buying Institute
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January 09, 2023
The Better Buying Commercial Compliance Tracker
Measuring the extent to which buyer purchasing practices adhere to the minimum level of performance set forth by suppliers and do not cause obvious and avoidable harm to suppliers.
Better Buying Institute
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September 12, 2023
Making TVET in Bangladesh future-proof
Textile diploma curriculum and industry needs assessment for green transformation. Published by the project Higher Education and Leadership Development for Sustainable Textiles in Bangladesh (HELD) which is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale...
Victoria Hohenhausen
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September 07, 2022