Business and multi-stakeholder initiatives from the garment and textile industry have called upon the European Parliament to develop more mandatory human rights.
A comprehensive group of business and multi-stakeholder initiatives and manufacturers like amfori, Ethical Trading Initiative, Fair Wear Foundation, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Transformers Foundation, and manufacturer associations from the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative, are allying to advance effective mandatory human rights due diligence at the EU level.
It is pertinent to mention here that together, these organisations represent the majority of brands and retailers from EU market countries and represent garment manufacturers that make up around 50 per cent of extra-EU imports of garments and textiles.
In their joint recommendations on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (EU CSDD) Directive, these organisations have emphasised the necessity for a comprehensive due diligence approach that is risk-based. They argue that, when well-designed, mandatory due diligence positively affects all parties across the supply chain; responsible businesses will profit from an EU-wide level playing field, and suppliers, including their workers, will benefit from the responsible purchasing practices of their customers.
