C-1. Where to begin as a company?
Section outline
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Aaron Shum (PUMA) provides a step-by-step guide for implementing chemicals traceability based on the approach used by PUMA and their learning so far. This actionable input helps companies getting started and navigating the process.
Access to the presentation slides here.
To learn more about what the company is doing for Chemic PUMA Chemical Standards Handbook 2023
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The status-quo analysis from Milena Amaral (NEOVILI) provides a comprehensive overview of the current practices and challenges regarding chemicals traceability both in textile apparel and carpets.
Access to the full PDF report which allows for a deep-dive into the data.
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"Empowered by Transparency" is the progressive scenario story derived from a six-month co-creative process with actors from textile industry, NGOs, academic and public sector. The story illustrates the status-quo in 2040 and shows to what extent and how traceability of chemicals can be set in place, who needs to be involved and what the specific benefits including business models might be. This story was chosen to be the goal scenario for the ECHT project unanimously by all project partners involved in the process. It also represents that impact aimed for in the theory of change.
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"No P(l)ace for Trace" is the conservative and less-inspiring scenario story derived from a six-month co-creative process with actors from textile industry, NGOs, academic and public sector. The story illustrates a status-quo in 2040 where things mainly stated the same and no substantial progress was made regarding chemicals traceability. This story was explicitely dismissed as goal scenario for the ECHT project unanomously by all project partners involved in the process.
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This list indicates all 16 influencing factors identified during the scenario process of the ECHT project. They ware found to be the key leverage points for advancing or hindering chemicals traceability in global textile value chains.
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Implementing chemical traceability along global value chains is a complex and iterative process that requires a holistic understanding of current processes and goals in one’s organisation and the supply chain. To quickly cover all these topics in an easy-to-access manner, the “Chemicals Traceability Canvas for Textiles” proposes a structured path through the key stages and fields of implementing chemical traceability along textile value chains.
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This training schemes concepts outlines the overall structure and content of a capacity building workshop series targeted at SMEs in the textile apparel value chains. It makes use of the tools and approaches developed in the ECHT project.
Access the Concept for Training Schemes.
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"Trace-It" is a simulation game that allows players to step into the shoes of departments of organisations aiming to implement chemcials traceability. Throughout the game play, players will be confronted with various challenges that need to be solved as a team. The game can be played in workshops with representatives from different organisations (incl. industry, NGO and public sector) or inside one company.
Access to the Manual of the Trace-IT Game
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This paper reports on the insights and concepts generated during a policy workshop on 15th of October 2024 in Brussels. In this workshop representatives from textile and chemicals industry, NGOs, European Commission, European Parliament and Acedemia participated and contributed to this output.
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Andrea Hernández Clausen (Scan Trust) illustrates how the service provider Scantrust facilitates the implementation of traceability and explains the overarching priniciples relevant to the concept of chemicals traceability in textiles.
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Renan Nanini (H&M) outlines in this comprehensive presentation the current challenges regarding traceability from the perspective of a transnational organisation such as H&M. Interestingly, most challenges regarding chemicals traceability apply both to large enterprises as well as to SMEs.
To know more about the Sustainability Disclosure of this project's partner: H&M Group Sustainability Disclosure 2022
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Based on the Chemicals Traceability Canvas, fashion label "Nobody's Child" reflect on their current practices and future goals regarding chemicals traceability.
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Based on the Chemicals Traceability Canvas, fashion label "House of Baukjen" reflect on their current practises and future goals regarding chemicals traceability.
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