TRANSPARENCY AND TRACEABILITY FOR SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND LEATHER VALUE CHAINS

In the textile and leather sector, global and complex value chains, with production facilities scattered all over the world, makes it very hard to gain accurate information about where and how products, parts and components are made and where along the value chain, environmental, social and health risks occur. In order increase the industry’s ability to manage its value chain more sustainably, both consumers and businesses must first be aware of the nature and magnitude of these risks. Improving transparency and traceability of value chains has therefore become a priority.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), together with experts from governments, private sector, academia, international governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), has looked into such risks and impacts and has launched a project for an international framework initiative on transparency and traceability for sustainability patterns in the sector.
The project aims at developing principles and policy recommendations, standards and implementation guidelines for traceability of sustainable value chains in the textile and leather industries.

Check the UNECE SURVEY HERE (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UNECEtextileleathertraceability)