一家服装供应商的指南：欧盟、美国和英国的关键可持续性立法

Factsheet 10 EU Product EnvironmentFootprint Guide Acknowledgements This resource was commissioned and led by: Epic GroupNorlanka Manufacturing Colomo Ltd.Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.Simple ApproachTransformers Foundation In addition, this research was also supported by:Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GIZ FABRIC AsiaTransformers Foundation Author: The Remedy Projectis a social enterprise that works to improve access to justiceand remedy for migrant workers in global supply chains. They work constructively withgovernments, civil society, law enforcement, and the private sector to translate the UNGuiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into practice. For more information pleasesee www.remedyproject.co. Graphic Design:Fiona Fung This document should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on anyspecific facts or circumstances. This document is not intended to create, and receiptof it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. The contents are intendedfor general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your legalcounsel concerning any particular situation and any specific legal question you mayhave. In addition, many of the legislations covered in this document remain at the earlystages of the relevant legislative procedure. The information provided herein hasbeen developed based on the latest draft of the proposed legislation at the time ofwriting. It is intended that the guidance and recommendations provided in this docu-ment will be updated as the legislation develops. Introduction a. Objective This document is intended to enable suppliers in the apparel value chain that are establishedor headquartered outside of the Global North1, or whose operations are based outside thesejurisdictions or whose supply chains extend to the Global South, to better understand howsustainability-related legislation in the Global Northcould potentially impact them. Whilesuppliers may not, in all cases, be directly subject to the obligations created by these GlobalNorth laws, they may still experience knock-on effects as they form an integral part of theglobal apparel value chain and produce goods for multinational brands and retailers whohave increasing compliance obligations as they adopt new practices in order to respond to theincreased legislation. As such, this document aims to: •Offer a public resource and roadmap for suppliers to proactively respond to and preparefor the requirements of these Global North laws.•Provide a platform for dialogue and information exchange where suppliers andmanufacturers can explore engagement (where possible) with policy makers in Global Northjurisdictions.•Support suppliers in delivering the fashion industry’s social and environmental performancegoals, and drive meaningful change for rights holders – whether workers, local communities,cotton farmers– globally. This resource was initiated and led by suppliers across production tiers and locations facingmany of the same challenges. Despite these shared challenges, rarely do suppliers cometogether to address these challenges collectively. Specifically, this resource was commissioned by: Epic Group, Norlanka, Shahi Exports & SimpleApproach. In addition, this research was also supported by Transformers Foundation and GIZFABRIC. It is important to note the symbolic significance of this piece of work: this is a projectinitiated and led by fierce – and in some cases direct – commercial competitors.The entitiescommissioning this resource hope this inspires more apparel suppliers to join forces. c. Which legislation is covered & why The entities commissioning this work began by crowdsourcing a longlist of legislation whichindustry representatives feel are pertinent to the apparel and textile sector (thank to everyonewho generously shared their time helping to develop this long list). The entities commissioningthis work, in consultation with the Remedy Project, based on significance and impact, narrowedthe longlist down to twelve pieces of legislation. The twelve pieces were selected based on thepotential scale of cascading impacts and the business risk they pose to suppliers.It is thereforeimportant to emphasize that this resource is not exhaustive. d.Important legislative context to understand As governments in the Global Nort embark on ambitious plans to transition towards climateneutrality, inclusive and sustainable growth, the body of sustainability legislation is expandingrapidly. The European Union (EU) is at the forefront of these changes, introducing a plethora of legislative and non-legislative measures to implement priority policies such as the EuropeanGreen Deal. The European Green Deal is a cornerstone of the EU’s industrial strategy,comprising a series of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, transport, and taxationpolicies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, and to securethe global competitiveness and