The US Outdoor Industry Associations Eco Working Group

French Environment and Energy Management Agency.

UK government department responsible for the environment, for food and farming, and for rural matters – including research in connection with Defra’s Clothing Sustainability Road Map

US Environmental Protection Agency. English

European Chemicals Agency. All languages

European Commissions website for Enterprise and Industry covering REACH & GHS.

Website that informs about the French legislation (‘Le Grenelle de l’environnement, par le biais de l’engagement 217’) that is required from 2011- environmental information about consumer products and

Summaries of European Legislation. Organically grown agricultural products and foodstuffs, an overview. Several languages

International accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. English

Multiple Languages

Chemical information

REACH legislation

Company that will provide REACH services

REACHReady is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Chemical Industries Association

Eco/Sustainability labelling. English and German.

Offers a global one-stop-shop for a wide range of certification programs. Accepted by authorities in nearly every country. Several Languages

Allows products to carry ‘Flower’ brand

Carries out inspections and certification services in over 80 countries outside the EU, on all continents. French, English, Spanish

Global voluntary standard. English

The ISO 14000 family addresses various aspects of environmental management.

Eco Labelling

Certifies to major organic markets

Quality assurance of eco-friendly products, organic agriculture and management systems.

Eco-Labeling Program for the Apparel and Fabrics Industries

The umbrella association for organic farming organizations and farms engaging in organic production in Switzerland. Several languages

FWF supports and promotes good labour conditions in garment production. English.

English and German

English

Key player in the organic market in Sweden. We develop organic standards and promote the KRAV label. English & Swedish

French non-profit organization that works to inform and raise awareness of all the actors of the mountain on environmental issues and for the promotion of sustainable development in the mountains.

US's outdoor industry trade association

PEFC promotes sustainable forest management - environmentally, socially beneficial and economically viable management of forests

Focuses on farming issues and strategies for cleaner cotton production

German

ILO - the tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world

Resource for further information on all aspects of textiles, REACH and sustainability

Strategic policy initiative for businesses committed to aligning operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption

AccountAbility's standards, the AA1000 Series, are principles-based standards for helping organisations become more accountable, responsible and sustainable

The European Eco management and Audit Scheme. Has a tool developed by the EU for companies that want to improve their environmental performance. German

Global reporting initiative, includes information about CSR reporting. English

Social Accountability International’s (SAI) mission is to promote human rights for workers around the world.

Issues and resources to help business

The Carbon Trust's mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy now and develop commercial low carbon technologies for the future.

Climate Counts is a collaborative effort to bring consumers and companies together in the fight against global climate change. English

News magazine for sustainable textiles and clothing

Provides competitive intelligence for business sustainability. English

German and English

News and information resource

News and information resource.

Environmental News

News articles, videos, podcasts about CSR and environmental issues. English

Environmental news and resources

Dye house auditing and education

English

Sustainability and Green lifestyle Fair. German

Helps brands clean up production process and develop socially responsible production chains worldwide. English

Cradle to Cradle

Messe Frankfurt exhibition based around the Cradle to Cradle concept. German and English

Cradle to Cradle

Promotes the gathering of knowledge about CO2 reduction and raises awareness. English, French German

Article / interview with Elinor Averyt the founder of the proposed US label.

Resource for organic cotton and sustainable textiles. English

Website with a questionnaire on which you can check how sustainable your company is and information about sustainable businesses. German

“To preserve life, to promote life, to raise to its highest value life which is capable of development.” English French German Italian

Life cycle analysis tool/resource. English, French

An independant info-service on sustainability, English and German

Cradle to Cradle