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GOODEE Added to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2021
MONTREAL, March 9, 2021 /CNW/ - GOODEE, an online marketplace where good design and good purpose intersect, has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2021.
|May 18th, 2022|4:26 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Sustainability is a Hallmark for Sports Retailer Decathlon
Sourcing Better Cotton Initiative organic cotton, the company has put nearly 4,000 eco-designed garments into circulation so far as one of its key sustainability measures.
|November 17th, 2022|12:55 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton Expands its Program in Egypt
Better Cotton’s alliance with the Cotton Egypt Association aims to extend the reach of the Better Cotton program to the fertile lands of Egypt.
|July 26th, 2023|12:32 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Why CommonShare's Standard Owner Benchmark is a Game-Changer in Sustainability
Building trust in sustainability standards requires a combination of factors, including transparency, credibility, and independent verification. CommonShare’s Standard Owner Benchmark provides the solution for consumers to find sustainable products from brands they trust.
|May 10th, 2023|11:03 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Cotton Australia's Innovative Approach to Textile Waste Management
Cotton Australia is leading a pioneering effort to recycle used cotton textiles by incorporating them into the soil, offering a sustainable solution to the fashion industry's waste challenge.
|September 13th, 2023|3:38 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
How Boll & Branch Sources Traceable Organic Cotton for its Luxury Bedding
The New Jersey-based bedding company is the leading buyer of fair trade certified organic cotton and works closely with Fair Trade USA to ensure compliance, and issue regular quarterly reports.
|December 19th, 2022|1:56 PM
Sustainability Standards News
WWF Compares the Six Leading Sustainable Cotton Standards
WWF's comprehensive benchmarking exercise evaluates how cotton standards such as Better Cotton, Cotton Made in Africa, Fairtrade International relate to critical sustainability issues.
|June 29th, 2023|8:16 AM
Sustainable Materials
Cotton Certifier Used by Inditex, H&M Finds No Evidence Brazil Farms Breached Standards.
A sustainability certification group for cotton, used by Zara's owner Inditex, reported Tuesday that an independent audit found no breaches by three Brazilian farms accused of deforestation and land-grabbing by an NGO.
|April 25th, 2024|7:47 AM
Sustainability Governance
European Markets Are Pushing to Buy BCI Cotton
With the demand for sustainable cotton ever on the increase, Better Cotton is striving to make sustainable cotton the mainstream.
|November 16th, 2022|2:56 PM
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Sustainable Supply Chains
Zara Declares its Long-Term Sustainability Goals in “Join Life” Campaign
Zara’s “Join Life” campaign guarantees improved environmental and social procedures in the production of its garments, along with improved manufacturing techniques and the most sustainable raw materials.
|October 19th, 2022|4:43 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Cotton Made in Africa Achieves Full Implementation of Latest Criteria Across Supply Chain
Cotton Made in Africa successfully implements sustainable cotton production criteria and requirements across its members, emphasizing environmental responsibility, social welfare, and economic prosperity, contributing to a greener and more sustainable cotton value chain.
|August 1st, 2023|2:31 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Top 3 Cotton Standards Procurement Officers Should Include in Sourcing Plan
As only 10-13% of the global cotton supply can be classified as sustainable, it’s imperative that companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan, such as the Better Cotton Initiative, Fair Trade Cotton, and GOTS.
|May 4th, 2023|2:14 PM