In support of the European Commission directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) that went into effect on July 5, 2024, four organizations joined forces to publish a Handbook for Due Diligence Implementation in the Textile Sector. The organizations involved in the handbook are Policy Hub, the Social and Labor Convergence Program, Fair Wear Foundation, and amorfi. With so many requirements for brands and retailers the CSDDD Handbook provides a valuable “overview of the textile industry’s existing tools, instruments, formats and guidance, and identifies the gaps where further clarification is needed.”
The Handbook:
- maps key learnings from ongoing implementation efforts
- identifies areas where further work or clarification is necessary to ensure efficient and effective compliance with the CSDDD requirements
- assesses the realities of the textile sector and the issues to be taken into account for a practical and effective implementation of due diligence
- supports the exercise of developing the general CSDDD guidelines and accompanying measures
Be sure to take a look at Annex I, which provides a comprehensive list of the many due diligence tools available for the textile sector.