Have you already discovered the toolbox? It is now publicly available and already contains a wide range of support for committed actors. It serves as a toolbox for achieving the goals of the measures defined in the program.
We would like to present some selected offers here, aligned with the four sustainability goals of STS 2030.
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Goal 1: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Workshop: Climate and greenhouse gases
In a workshop of Swiss Fair Trade, conducted by ESU-Services, a model is defined to capture greenhouse gas emissions based on the relevant drivers of these emissions. The model is then applicable to individual company activities in Scope 1-3.
Consulting: Survey of greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain according to the GHG Protocol.
Swiss Textile members benefit from a free initial consultation and 4h support per year for their own Smart 3 software license from myclimate. This allows you to record your products and materials and calculate your ‚Company Carbon Footprint‘.
Goal 2: Promotion of fair wages and humane working conditions for all
Workshop: ILO Better Work Academy
The ILO Better Work Academy aims to create a holistic understanding of social compliance. To this end, the Academy offers an 18-month training program (free of charge, virtual and in-person, as needed). Committed actors can contact the ILO Better Work Academy directly for a site consultation.
Certification: Introductory Webinar on the GOTS Standard
GOTS is the leading standard for organic textiles, including environmental and social criteria, audited along all processing stages. Free webinar for committed stakeholders on GOTS, underlying criteria and certification processes.
Tool: amfori BSCI
The BSCI system includes the analysis of the supply chain, the producers, risk assessment, due diligence according to OECD by countries and locations, audits, measures and monitoring of the producers incl. complaint mechanism and interaction with local stakeholders. The supply chain is clearly managed on the platform or database.
Goal 3: Promotion of innovative business Models toward a Circular economy
Consulting: Rough analysis of the circularity of a textile product
The consulting offer is based on the assessment tool of CIRCULAR CLOTHING. After actors have gone through the tool, they analyze in a consultation where the actor stands in terms of circularity and show what the next steps could be to achieve the goal.
Service: Retail Solutions
Through Texaid’s End of Life solutions, pre- and post-consumer textiles can be kept in the loop for a second life cycle through reuse or recycling. Partners benefit from a modular End of Life solution.
Goal 4: Transparency to ensure that Sustainable purchasing decisions can be made
Tool: Sustainability data mapping software.
Committed stakeholders receive a 50% discount for the first year on Pelt8’s Software as a Service solution, which makes it easy to collect clean and verifiable sustainability data. The software incorporates social and governance factors in addition to carbon footprinting, as well as key reporting standards.
Certification: MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®.
Testing and certification in all areas of the textile supply chain: With this certification, Testex offers testing of products for harmful substances to health, testing of manufacturing processes for their environmental friendliness and testing of workplaces for safety and social compatibility.
The toolbox is constantly being expanded and we would be very happy if you used it actively. If you are missing any information or would like to provide feedback, please contact us at any time by e-mail at info@sts2030.ch.