ESG Sustainable Procurement News and Updates
"Responsible Sourcing" News Archive
TOMS "One for One" Movement Inspires the Industry
To date, the acclaimed shoe brand TOMS has donated more than 95 million pairs of shoes in over 83 countries.
Policy, Regulation & Compliance
Manufacturing 4.0
Beyond the Rhetoric: Redefining the Business Case for Sustainability
The business case for sustainability is often overstated—discover how companies can close the gap between ESG rhetoric and meaningful, actionable impact
H&M Expands its Commitment to Sustainability with New Pledge to Ethical Sourcing
The global retailer has committed that by 2030 100% of its products will be made from recycled or sustainably sourced materials.
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.
Life Cycle Analysis Finds Cargill’s Eversweet® Stevia Sweetener Proves to be “Sweeter” to the Earth Than Other Stevia Options
Life Cycle Analysis, Virtual Stevia Harvest Experience offer greater transparency into company’s stevia sustainability efforts
Gucci Creates its Alternative Vegan Material - Demetra
Intended to complement its use of its leather, the material is the result of two years of research, and the Italian brand will share the patent with third-party companies and groups.
Mango Advances its Sustainability Goals, Planning to Only Use Recycled Polyester by 2025
Spanish Brand Mango Advances its Sustainability Goals, Planning to Only Use Recycled Polyester by 2025
Apparel & Textiles
Cotton Made in Africa Joins WTO and FIFA in Supporting African Cotton Through Football
Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) is now supporting a joint initiative by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) that aims to promote economic growth in developing countries through football.
U.S. Commission Has Held a Hearing on the Implementation of UFLPA
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China has held a hearing on "Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & the Global Supply Chain Impact"
Aid by Trade Foundation Introduces the New Regenerative Cotton Standard
The Aid by Trade Foundation has introduced the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS), an innovative approach aimed at addressing challenges in the cotton and textile industry for the benefit of both textile companies and cotton farmers.
Our Community
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.
How Nike Makes Connections in Its Supply Chain to Fight Climate Change
A goal for any modern company is to figure out how to grow while also meeting the needs of the planet. This means financial questions must accompany bigger, more empathic questions, like, Will this process be better for people and healthier for the Earth?
Another Tomorrow: When Sustainable Sourcing Meets Luxury Fashion
Founded in 2018, Another tomorrow is a tech-enabled sustainable luxury brand that is reinventing the definition of slow fashion.