Essentially, this framework aims to make products placed on the EU market 'more sustainable'. It claims that consumers, the environment and the climate will benefit from products that are more durable, reusable, repairable, recyclable, and energy-efficient.
The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS) is an independent standard for sustainable cashmere, developed by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), that aims to improve the welfare of cashmere goats, the lives of farmers and farming communities, and the environment in which they live.
A label of the Chargeurs Group, Nativa sets a standard for stakeholders within the merino sheep industry and supply chain to meet if they’re to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and transparency. It uses blockchain technology and generates a unique QR code for products.
The Soil Association organic standard for textiles is another label which has adopted the GOTS criteria. It has a very high degree of consumer recognition in the UK market where 95 per cent of its organic textile certificates are issued.
Approved by US Congress in December 2021, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, also known as the UFLPA, prohibits the importation of goods into the United States manufactured wholly or in part with forced labor in the People's Republic of China, especially from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or Xinjiang.
The World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), founded in 2000, is the flagship programme of UN-Water. Housed in UNESCO, WWAP monitors freshwater issues in order to provide recommendations, develop case studies, enhance assessment capacity at a national level and inform the decision-making process.
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