Sustainability has now become a fundamental pillar in companies, which are increasingly committed to introducing more sustainable production systems and manufacturing more sustainable products. A process that goes beyond corporate social responsibility and in which the circular economy is now vital, and will be more so in the future due to the lack of natural resources and the need to value by-products or waste. The environment has become one of the major concerns of the 21st century. Nowadays, working on sustainability in companies and organizations is a fundamental pillar. This is a differentiating element beyond corporate social responsibility. Increasingly, SMEs and entrepreneurs are a commitment not only to boosting the economy and job creation, but also to the environment and the society in which they operate, which is the basis of sustainable business. Advantages of Incorporating Sustainable Measures Why is sustainability becoming more and more important? The first and most important advantage for us: it generates an impact towards a better future. It improves the corporate image of the brand. Being linked to sustainable development objectives means an increase or improvement in brand reputation. This will allow you to differentiate yourself from the competition, as it is a differential value that becomes more important year after year. There are many grants and subsidies available from the State. In addition, your company will go on to attract more customers and even new investors. Being linked to sustainability will make it easier for a greater volume of customers, and even investors and companies, to become interested in your brand. Discover Sustainable Companies Around the World A new feature that CommonShare is proud to present is the ability to effectively search key players within the spectrum of sustainability according to geographical location. CommonShare is aware that building a sustainable and transparent network presents various logistic and ethical challenges, which is why they’ve made it that bit easier for businesses to access a ready-to-go platform of vital information. CommonShare’s vision is to build an Open API of facilities across 1,000 different sustainability certifications, from Fairtrade International, COTTON USA™, to the Forest Stewardship Council. Manufacturing facilities are being geomapped to create a common geographical database that allows all parties in the supply chain to search certified facilities worldwide. Discover top facilities around the world at the click of a button across five continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. What’s more, D2C applications will be able to utilize the database to make it easier to find sustainable products based on your company’s profile.
Why Sign up to CommonShare Companies have a duty to their customers to take appropriate measures to prevent the violation of human rights and to identify and address any abuses that may occur. It is therefore essential for companies to adopt correct industry practices in order to live up to this responsibility. The issue is that most businesses often lack verified information about how and where their apparel is made. Supply chain transparency calls for textile companies to thoroughly investigate what is happening in their supply chains and to disclose this knowledge both internally and externally. By creating your own company profile, CommonShare offers your businesses a pre-competitive platform for building and managing sustainable supply chains. Verify your products for the rest of the world to see with compelling data and globally recognized standards within the sector.