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GOTS releases factsheet on Sustainable Developmental Goals

Delhi hosted the ‘International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards’ (ICSTS), the first of its kind multi-stakeholder convention. The event was convened by the Quality Council of India (QCI) in collaboration with the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS). GOTS was the supporting partner to the convention. The convention focused on the practical questions of leveraging trade, standards, and global value chains as engines of sustainable development. It encompassed sustainable trade concept which acquires a broader conception of environmental, economic and social sustainability.

Speaking at the session titled ‘Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Initiatives and Responsible Sourcing Decisions in Textiles Value Chains,” Sumit Gupta, GOTS Deputy Director Standards Development & Quality Assurance said, as the world’s leading standard for processing of organic fibers, GOTS is actively working with national and international brands towards bringing in more transparency and accountability in textile supply chains. The criteria include traceability, waste treatment, environment, working conditions and other aspects of social compliance. This includes prohibition of child labor, excessive overtime and insistence on fair remuneration and so on. Gupta also elucidated how third-party standards, such as GOTS, can help to improve the supply chain interactions; all certified operations are listed in a public database for sourcing and proof. He also referred to the recently released GOTS Factsheet on how certification to GOTS helps to ensure compliance to each of the 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals.

(SDGs). He said, “GOTS is a Consumer Facing label. GOTS certified businesses are able to make sustainability claims that are visible to the end consumer. Consumers can then make informed decisions and can also verify those claims on GOTS website.”

 
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