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The Circular Fibres Initiative brings together key industry stakeholders to build a circular economy for textiles, starting with clothing. This group will attempt to create... Read More
True pricing is a new business methodology that makes it possible to better measure and manage these externalities. Ultimately, it allows companies to restore trust and... Read More
Untreated wastewater discharged from garment operations directly to the environment—such as to rivers, lakes, and creeks—may harm ecosystems, as well as cause health and... Read More
Sets out clear actions that CEOs can take to begin to align their organizations with the SDGsThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched the... Read More
The purpose of the research presented was to:Develop a framework suitable for use by the Institute and stakeholders, to determine the impacts of the pursuit of Cradle to... Read More
The guide draws on a wide range of existing resources and research to define key terms, outline how businesses can benefit, and present case studies from around the world.... Read More
This white paper is for people who don’t know that much about the human rights and environmental issues behind fashion but want to know more. It is for those who may have... Read More
In January 2012, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched a report on the business and economic rationale for a circular economy. Given the complexityof the topic, it... Read More
This guide serves as a comprehensive tool for those deciding whether (or how and when) to become a Certified B Corp and/or a Benefit Corporation. It is telling that the... Read More
In this research report Ernst & Young assesses the sustainability issues in the leather supply chain with a focus on the effects/risks and relevant trade flows from... Read More
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which was signed into law in October 2010 and went into effect in January 2012, requires certain companies to report on... Read More
This publication helps to relate the social responsibility guidance given in ISO 26000 to the reporting guidance provided by GRI. In particular, this publication provides... Read More
Both ISO 26000 and the International Integrated Reporting <IR> encourage organizations to consider how their strategy, operations and governance work together to... Read More
Learn how ISO 26000 contributes to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In the following pages, each standard is followed by a table with its corresponding Compliance Criteria, against which factories are audited.
