Corporate Social Responsibility in the Textile Industry

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Textile Industry
International overview
Michiel van Yperen
Amsterdam, 2006
IVAM
research and consultancy on sustainability
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Contents
1. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) 2
1.1 Introduction to CSR 2
1.2 Profits of CSR 4
2. CSR ISSUES IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY 7
2.1 Social issues in the textile chain 7
2.2 Environmental issues in the textile chain 11
2.3 International developments 15
2.3.1 Trade issues in the textile industry 15
2.3.2 Stakeholder perspectives on CSR 17
3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS, POLICIES AND STANDARDS 19
3.1 Social policies and standards in the textile chain 20
3.1.1 United Nations and ILO conventions 20
3.1.2 Social Accountability 8000 21
3.1.3 Business Social Compliance Initiative 23
3.1.4 Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production 26
3.1.5 Fair Labour Association 29
3.1.6 Ethical Trading Initiative 31
3.1.7 Clean Clothes Campaign 34
3.1.8 Fair Wear Foundation 36
3.1.9 The Worker Rights Consortium 37
3.1.10 OHSAS 18000 39
3.2 Environmental policies and standards in the textile chain 41
3.2.1 European commission and Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) 41
3.2.2 ISO 14000 42
3.2.3 United Nations Cleaner Production 43
3.2.4 The European Eco-label 46
3.2.5 Oeko-tex standard 100/1000 47
3.2.6 Organic cotton 49
3.3 CSR related policies and standards in the textile chain 51
3.3.1 United Nations Global Compact 51
3.3.2 World Business Council on Sustainable Development 52
3.3.3 OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises 53
3.3.4 Global Reporting Initiative 54
3.3.5 ISO 26000 55
4. COMPARISON OF STANDARDS 58
4.1.1 Overview of the standards 58
4.1.2 Similarities and differences between the standards 59
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