Unraveling Organic and Ethical Cotton: What They Really Mean and a Path to Improvement
In the fashion and textile industry, certified organic and ethical cotton are often promoted as sustainable and socially responsible alternatives to conventional cotton. These certifications appeal to conscious consumers, but do they always deliver on their promises, or can they obscure the realities of cotton production? Transparentem’s recent investigation into farming practices in India—one of […]
OECD Forum 2024 Side Session – The Road to Remedy: From Investigation to Remediation in Apparel Supply Chains
At the 2024 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Forum, Transparentem hosted a side session, “The Road to Remedy: From Investigation to Remediation in Apparel Supply Chains,” featuring a panel interview with Transparentem staff and Reaz Chuttoo, President of the Confederation of Private Sector Workers (CTSP). In the session, Transparentem hosts a conversation on […]
Watch Transparentem’s Virtual Side Session from the 9th OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
On February 14, Transparentem hosted a virtual side event on migrant worker rights, as part of the 9th OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector. At the event, Transparentem discussed findings and outcomes from three of our investigations in Malaysia and recommendations for further improvements to protect workers’ rights–in Malaysia and […]
Transparentem Virtual Side Session: Mitigating Forced Labor Risk among Migrant Workers in Apparel Production
The 9th OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector will take place on 16 – 17 February 2023 both virtually and in person at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris. The OECD Garment Forum is accompanied by a vibrant agenda of side sessions organized by partner. Transparentem is pleased to present […]
Ben Skinner Speaks at the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative’s Annual Meeting
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards have become a critical tool for investors, employees, and customers to hold companies accountable for sustainability and social responsibility. They indicate the strength of a company’s management and probability of long-term financial success, and companies have an incentive to bolster their performance on these metrics. However, there is often […]
