Implementing the new strategy

Due to the changed regulatory environment, it was decided as part of the realignment to focus the work of the Textile Partnership on the implementation of specific measures along the supply chain in the four focus areas in future. Stakeholders in the production countries are also to be more closely involved.

With the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), which came into force at the beginning of 2023, companies based and operating in Germany are, for the first time, legally obliged to assume responsibility and comply with human rights and environmental standards along their supply chains. While members were previously required as part of their Partnership membership to identify risks in their supply chains, define targets and report transparently on their progress in implementing their due diligence obligations in the review process, the LkSG makes this mandatory for all German companies with at least 3,000 employees. For this reason, the report to the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) under the LkSG or reporting in accordance with the requirements of Green Button 2.0 have also been recognized as review reports in the review process since this year.

The Partnership’s work in 2023 was based on the three core elements (BE): 1) implementation of due diligence obligations including the recognition of adapted verification options, 2) supply chain transparency and 3) the effective implementation of the four focus topics (Living Wages and Purchasing Practices, Circular Economy and Climate Protection, Gender Equality and Grievance Mechanisms and Remedy).