NRDC’s 10 Best Practices for Textile Mills to Save Money and Reduce Pollution - A Practical Guide for Responsible Sourcing Version 2.0

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Book / Report | Free

To address the rapidly increasing global effect of this industry, in 2009 NRDC approached a group of multinational  apparel retailers and brands to create the Responsible... Read More

TOWARDS THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Opportunities for the consumer goods sector

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Other | Free

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

Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CCKP) Beta

World Bank

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This tool is a hub of information, data and reports about climate change around the world. 

Environmental assessment of Swedish fashion consumption: Five garments – sustainable futures

Mistra Future Fashion

Article | Free | Jun 15, 2015

The Mistra Future Fashion research program was created to deliver knowledge and solutions that the Swedish fashion industry and its stakeholders can use to improve the... Read More

ISO 26000 and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Other | Free

Learn how ISO 26000 contributes to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Climate Change: Implications and Strategies for the Luxury Fashion Sector

BSR | Kering

Article | Free | Nov 04, 2015

While the report outlines the climate risks facing global luxury fashion companies, it also focuses on the impact of climate change at the very base of the supply chain... Read More

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations

Abigail Barnes

Other | Free

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

Wet Processing Benchmark

Made-By

Other | Free

The MADE-BY Wet Processing Benchmark, developed in cooperation with Systainable Solutions, uses actual data to bring transparency and drive change. Using field data from... Read More

The Paris Agreement: What it Means for Business

We Mean Business | BSR | DLA Piper | NewClimate Institute

Article | Free | Jun 28, 2017

This report is the post-Paris counterpart to The Business Brief. After translating the We Mean Business coalition’s policy asks for government negotiators, we now translate... Read More

A Bold Experiment in Ethical Clothing: Fair Trade Certified Apparel & Linens Pilot Lessons Learned 2010-2012

Fair Trade USA (FTUSA)

Other | Free | Nov 02, 2012

The Fair Trade USA (FTUSA) Pilot Program for Fair Trade Certified Apparel is the  first global program to certify facilities making clothing, accessories, and linens with a... Read More

CEO Guide to the Sustainable Development Goals

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

App | Free

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

Advancing life cycle assessment of textile products to include textile chemicals. Inventory data and toxicity impact assessment

Sandra Roos

Other | Free

Textile products are used by almost everybody throughout the world, fulfilling basic human needs such as keeping us warm and contributing to our social position. Every year... Read More

The Recycled Claim Standard

Textile Exchange

Other | Free | Jun 29, 0201

The Recycled ClaimStandard (RCS) is an international, voluntarystandard that sets requirements for third-party certification of Recycledinput and chain of custody.The goal... Read More