ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Labor Conditions" News Archive
Sustainable Supply Chains
Investor Pressure Drives Fashion Brands to Enhance Buying Practices
Investors are pressuring fashion brands such as Burberry and Levi’s to improve their buying practices, driven by the recognition that sustainability is crucial for long-term financial success.
|May 17th, 2023|6:36 AM
Sustainability Standards News
Fair Wear and GoodWeave Team up to Fight Child and Forced Labor
Fair Wear Foundation and GoodWeave International join forces to combat child and forced labor in hidden supply chain corners, their expertise gaining significance with impending EU human rights legislation.
|August 23rd, 2023|12:37 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
B Corp Movement Now Amounts to 1,000 Companies in Europe
B Corp certification represents one of the many ways for companies to demonstrate, through action, real social benefit to make a small, big change in the world.
|October 5th, 2022|4:07 PM
How B Corporation Status is Spreading Throughout Europe
The most recognized global standard that recognizes Purpose-Driven Companies, B Corp continues its growth and consolidation in Europe, with Spain being one of the countries with more than 160 companies.
|December 14th, 2022|11:50 AM
Ethical Consumerism
Canada Investigates Nike for Alleged Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
Following a comprehensive evaluation of grievances raised by a coalition comprising 28 civil society organizations in June 2022, a series of investigations were initiated to address concerns surrounding the international activities of 13 Canadian companies.
|July 12th, 2023|12:02 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
H&M Takes Steps to Adjust Prices to Reflect Bangladesh's Minimum Wage Increase
H&M leads the fashion industry by adjusting prices to reflect Bangladesh's 56% minimum wage increase, signaling a commitment to fair compensation for garment workers and addressing concerns in the labor-intensive sector.
|November 27th, 2023|3:02 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
Fairtrade International Has Invested €1 Million in Digitalization
To achieve complete traceability of the product from its origin, Fairtrade International has gone in on a substantial investment in order to digitize its entire supply chain, so consumers can know precisely how their choices transform people's lives.
|February 2nd, 2023|1:21 PM
Sustainability Governance
Biden Takes a Stand Against Forced Labour in China and Signs Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Law
The law bans imports from the Uyghur-majority Sinkiang Autonomous Region in northwest China.
|July 10th, 2022|5:16 PM
Sustainability Governance
How Accompany is Creating a New Kind of Capitalism
By celebrating artisan handmade jewelry, Accompany intends to right the wrongs of the current methods used in the fashion industry.
|July 21st, 2022|12:10 PM
Sustainable Suppliers News
Outland Denim: Premium Jeans for People and the Planet
Championing ethical denim for both people and the planet, apparel brand Outland Denim was first established as a platform to advocate for dignified working conditions.
|September 6th, 2022|12:19 PM
Our Community
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton's Expansion in Côte d’Ivoire Empowers Farmers
Better Cotton is expanding its footprint in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to support 200,000 farmers in the next five years through a strategic partnership with APROCOT-CI, focusing on comprehensive training and resources to boost sustainable cotton yields.
|November 21st, 2023|1:38 PM
Sustainable Supply Chains
The Clean Clothes Campaign Calls out Brands to Join the Pakistan Accord
The Clean Clothes Campaign urges fashion brands to sign the Pakistan Accord for workplace safety in the textile industry after the 11th anniversary of the Ali Enterprises factory fire that killed 250 workers.
|September 13th, 2023|3:38 PM
Sustainability Standards News
Better Cotton Revises its Certification Criteria in Response to Greenwashing Concerns
Better Cotton raises its standards by revising its principles and criteria that farmers must meet to certify their cotton, after having completed its latest eighteen-month review in February.
|April 25th, 2023|10:29 AM