Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
The Accord is a five-year contract to improve safety in the Bangladeshi textile
industry, focusing on building, electrical, and fire safety. Over two million
textile workers are directly affected by the work of Accord, which is, therefore,
one of our most important projects regarding social responsibilities.
BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)
BSCI is an initiative for businesses that want to improve working conditions
in the global supply chain. Their code of conduct is making demands on all
members’ suppliers, for example regarding wages and the prohibition of child
labour, forced labour, and discrimination.
Textile Exchange is an international organisation working for a responsible
expansion of organic cotton farming. Today, the available supply of organic
cotton is not enough to meet the rising demand.
Mistra Future Fashion is a research programme focusing on sustainable fashion
and working for a positive future for the fashion industry. The programme has
a uniquesystem perspective, and the vision and aim of the programme is to
ensure a systemic change to transform the industry into a sustainable one.
Their inter disciplinary approach consists of research in areas such as design,
supply chains, users, and recycling, in collaboration with a large consortium
of more than 40 research and industry partners, including Cottover.
Visit www.mistrafuturefashion.com
The Clean Shipping Index is an initiative aimed at encouraging shipping
companies to use cleaner ships that are more environmentally friendly, in order
to reduce chemical and greenhouse gas emissions into our oceans.
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