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Better Cotton and Search For Justice Join Forces to Combat Child Labor

Better Cotton and Search For Justice Join Forces to Combat Child Labor

Better Cotton and Search For Justice unite with strong support to enhance child welfare, striving to eradicate child labor in cotton farming communities via an 18-month initiative backed by the Better Cotton Growth & Innovation Fund's Knowledge Partner fund.
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|August 14th, 2023|5:24 PM
Investor Pressure Drives Fashion Brands to Enhance Buying Practices

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.
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|May 17th, 2023|6:36 AM
Fair Wear and GoodWeave Team up to Fight Child and Forced Labor

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.
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|August 23rd, 2023|12:37 PM
B Corp Movement Now Amounts to 1,000 Companies in Europe

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.
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|October 5th, 2022|4:07 PM
How B Corporation Status is Spreading Throughout Europe

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.
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|December 14th, 2022|11:50 AM
Canada Investigates Nike for Alleged Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China

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.
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|July 12th, 2023|12:02 PM
H&M Takes Steps to Adjust Prices to Reflect Bangladesh's Minimum Wage Increase

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.
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|November 27th, 2023|3:02 PM
Fairtrade International Has Invested €1 Million in Digitalization

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.
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|February 2nd, 2023|1:21 PM
Biden Takes a Stand Against Forced Labour in China and Signs Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Law

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.
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|July 10th, 2022|5:16 PM
How Accompany is Creating a New Kind of Capitalism

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.
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|July 21st, 2022|12:10 PM