Scaling Social Impact

SSIR

Article | Free

Strategies for spreading social innovations.

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) Toolkit - Sourcing for brands and retailers

Textile Exchange

Other | Free

Content:01. Why RWS?02. Creating a StrategyA. Make a CommitmentB. Read and Understand the RWSC. Set Targets and TimelinesD. Choose Supply Chain PartnersE. Plan for... Read More

Wastewater Quality

Road Map to Zero

Other | Free

The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme is a collaboration of brands, value chain affiliates and associates committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals... Read More

A Practical Perspective on Managing Water-Related Business Risk and Opportunities in the Beverage Sector (2012)

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER)

Article | Free | Oct 31, 2012

Assess water risks and opportunities given specific circumstances of the beverage industryIn this document, BIER shares its collective experience and illustrates how the... Read More

NRDC’s 10 Best Practices for Textile Mills to Save Money and Reduce Pollution - A Practical Guide for Responsible Sourcing Version 2.0

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Book / Report | Free

To address the rapidly increasing global effect of this industry, in 2009 NRDC approached a group of multinational  apparel retailers and brands to create the Responsible... Read More

NATURLEDER IVN certified - Leather Standard

International Association of Natural Textile Industry (iVN)

Other | Paid | Mar 01, 2012

iVN has been involved in developing a standard for sustainable leather since 2001. The quality seal NATURLEDER IVN ZERTIFIZIERT certifies a high level of ecology and... Read More

The Guide to Safer Chemicals - Implementing the BizNGO Principles for Safer Chemicals

BizNGO | Clean Production Action

Article | Free | Dec 01, 2012

The BizNGO Guide to Safer Chemicals—call it “The Guide” for short—is a unique resource for downstream users of chemicals. It is a hands-on guide that charts pathways to... Read More