As a part of the European Green Deal, the EU Commission has proposed a directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition.
The goal is to make consumers able to make more informed and sustainable purchasing choices.
It will apply to all companies (yes, that includes SMEs), and involves amending two existing directives.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that times are rough for many companies these days.
And in times of crisis and financial hardship, many see themselves forced to cut down on costs one way or another.
But what will, or wont make the cut?
Read MoreOne of the new proposed requirements is the Digital Product Passport (DPP), which is a part of the proposal for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
As of now, we don’t know much about the DPP. The possible requirements in the ESPR framework will depend on product groups.
You might already have some questions about the DPP that we would like to try to answer keeping in mind that nothing is certain.
Read Morealking CSR, it can sometimes feel like everyone throws around an endless number of different terms.
If you’re not sure about the difference between them, don’t worry!
Here’s an explanation of 3 central CSR terms and their similarities and differences.
Read MoreAs the CSR responsible, it’s important to work closely with the sales team and agents because they represent the company and often know the customers better than the rest of the company.
So, it’s important that they’re included.
But the question is: How do you work with someone, who focuses more on business and performance and also measures the performance differently?
Read MoreOver the last decade, we’ve all had to get used to digitalization.
And there is no denying it – the future is digital.
The same can be said for the new EU textile strategy. A large part of its requirements involve digital tools.
Read MoreAs we know well by now, consumers know about the impact textiles have on the environment, meaning that more and more are looking for sustainable products.
And more attention from consumers means more attention from authorities.
An example is the new textile strategy that the EU Commission approved in March this year. With that comes many new requirements, directives, and regulations – and yes, they can be confusing.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that we are fans of CSR reports here at Sustainawear.
We love reading them and we love making them, and we are thrilled to see that more and more companies have realised the many benefits of them too.
How about you?
Have you started to report your efforts yet?
If not, we have gathered a few of our favourite reasons for reporting in the list below, in the hope that it might make you consider developing your first report.
Read MoreIt has been said that data has replaced oil as the world's most valuable resource.
And we have all heard the term knowledge is power.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that data collection is also extremely important when it comes to CSR.
But - where to start? No need to worry!
We have gathered some good points to help get you started.
Read MoreDeveloping a CSR report can be a lengthy and tricky process, especially the first time it is done.
Based on our previous experiences we have comprised a list of 5 key mistakes to avoid when developing a CSR report.
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