The state textile seal for sustainable textiles of the federal government, green button, and the NGO to improve working conditions in the global textile and clothing industry, Fair Wear, want to work together more closely in the future.
Specifically, it is about reducing the complexity for companies with high demands and a clear effect. The green button and fair wear will work together in various central areas to accelerate the efforts to accelerate entrepreneurial diligence for human rights and the environment (HREDD).
First, standards are to be harmonized by a stronger alignment of the OECD-based requirements of both organizations. The collaboration also includes joint tools and the support of companies. Here, best practices and tried and tested methods that make companies a step -by -step implementation of HREDD are to be made, developed, developed and replaced. In addition, the organizations want to ensure together to evaluate, examine and communicate more and to communicate how entrepreneurial duties lead to actual improvements – for stakeholders as well as for consumers: inside.
Companies with the green button are given access to Fair Wear’s complaint mechanism and the Due Diligence Academy. At the same time, both organizations are working on the further development of the green button (standard revision) and drive joint approaches in the area of environmentally related diligence-also to the advantage of fair-wear members.
“The textile sector is at a crucial point: With mandatory but still in the design duty duties law, companies need reliable and practical orientation right now. This partnership benefits companies from clearer expectations, bundled resources and targeted support in implementing HREDD,” says Christine Moser-Priewich, Grüner Knopf branch management.