Amplifying worker voices in the garment and sportswear industry
The Intersections of Environmental and Social Impacts of the Garment Industry (2022)This discussion paper was formulated in consultation with members and partners in the Clean Clothes Campaign network. The paper presents and contextualises known environmental impacts and impacts on climate changes and the intersections with labour rights, human rights, and social issues in the of the global garment sector. The paper aims to provide the Clean Clothes Campaign network and other stakeholders and CSOs with a summary of relevant, up-to-date information about these issues as well as typical responses from industry actors, stakeholders, and civil society. The content of the paper, and the actions outlined should be viewed as the initial steps towards formulating our position on intersections of environmental and social impacts and our goals for a just transition for the global garment industry.https://cleanclothes.org/file-repository/the-intersections-of-environmental-and-social-impacts-of-the-garment-industry_aug-2022.pdf/viewhttps://cleanclothes.org/file-repository/the-intersections-of-environmental-and-social-impacts-of-the-garment-industry_aug-2022.pdf/@@images/image
The Intersections of Environmental and Social Impacts of the Garment Industry (2022)
This discussion paper was formulated in consultation with members and partners in the Clean Clothes Campaign network. The paper presents and contextualises known environmental impacts and impacts on climate changes and the intersections with labour rights, human rights, and social issues in the of the global garment sector. The paper aims to provide the Clean Clothes Campaign network and other stakeholders and CSOs with a summary of relevant, up-to-date information about these issues as well as typical responses from industry actors, stakeholders, and civil society. The content of the paper, and the actions outlined should be viewed as the initial steps towards formulating our position on intersections of environmental and social impacts and our goals for a just transition for the global garment industry.
