Roadmap to sustainable textiles and clothing : regulatory aspects and sustainability standards of textiles and the clothing supply chain /

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This book covers the elements involved in achieving sustainability in textiles and clothing sector. The chapters covered in three volumes of this series title cover all the distinctive areas earmarked for achieving sustainable development in textiles and clothing industry. This third volume highligh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : Springer, [2014]
Colección:Textile science and clothing technology,
Temas:
Textile industry > Environmental aspects.
Textile fabrics > Environmental aspects.
Textiles et tissus > Industrie et commerce > Aspect de l'environnement.
Textiles et tissus > Aspect de l'environnement.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Textile industry > Environmental aspects
Mechanical Engineering.
Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Industrial & Management Engineering.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Contents; 1 Perspectives, Drivers, and a Roadmap for Corporate Social Responsibility in the Textile and Clothing Industry; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Drivers that Shape Corporate Social Responsibility; 2.1 The Role of Stakeholder Pressure on Corporate Social Responsibility; 2.2 Influence of Position in the Value Chain and Firm Size on CSR Practices; 2.3 Country Influence and Institutional Dynamics on CSR Practices; 3 Approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility in a Global Context.
  • 3.1 Removal of Tariff Protection to Textile and Clothing Companies and the Impacts on CSR in China and Brazil3.1.1 The Case of China; 3.1.2 The Case of Brazil; 4 Roadmap to Implement Corporate Social Responsibility Practices; 5 Conclusions; References; 2 The Sustainable Apparel Coalition and the Higg Index; Abstract; 1 Environmental Impact of Products; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Principles for the Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Products; 1.3 Assessment and Promotion of Green Products; 1.4 Measures for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Products.
  • 2 Introduction to the Sustainable Apparel Coalition2.1 Background; 2.2 Mainframe of Sustainable Apparel Coalition; 2.3 Vision and Mission of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; 2.4 Outcomes of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; 2.5 Membership Benefits; 3 Higg Index; 3.1 Overview; 3.2 Suite of Tools: The Higg Index 2.0; 3.3 Areas for Improvement in the Higg Index; 4 Assessment Tools for Apparel and Footwear Products; 4.1 Tools for the Assessment of Environmental Impacts; 4.2 Lifecycle Assessment; 4.3 Social Lifecycle Assessment; 4.4 The Capability Assessment Tool for Sustainable Manufacturing.
  • 5 Future Directions5.1 Macro Trends for the Future; 5.2 Future Action Plans; 5.3 Challenges Facing SAC; 6 Nike, Inc.: A Case Study; References; 3 Making the Connection Between the United Nations Global Compact Code of Conduct for the Textile and Fashion Sector and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition Higg Index (2.0); Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 3 The SAC Higg Index 2.0 and the UNGC Code of Conduct and Manual for the Fashion and Textile Industry; 3.1 An Introduction; 3.2 The Higg Index 2.0; 3.2.1 The HIGG Index Tools.
  • 3.3 The UNGC Code of Conduct and Manual for the Fashion and Textile Industry4 Discussion, Reflection and Conclusions; 5 Going Forward; A.x(118). 6 Appendix I Environmental Levels (Material); A.x(118). 7 Appendix II Social Levels (Material); A.x(118). 8 Appendix III Members of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) as of April 2014 and Their Relation with the UN Global Compact (UNGC); References; 4 Environmental Adaptation by Small and Medium Sized Textile and Garment Companies in Vietnam
  • Is Governance an Issue?; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Background to the Study.

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