OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS has achieved an overall partial alignment of its written standards with the OECD recommendations outlined in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector.
Designed as a comprehensive tool and certification
OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS serves as a guiding framework for brands, retailers and traders operating within the textile and leather industry, ensuring adherence to rigorous due diligence standards.
Legislators reinforce due diligence
The new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and various national laws such as Germany's Supply Chain Act (LkSG), France's Vigilance Act, the UK Modern Slavery Act, the Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Act have codified mandatory due diligence requirements concerning human rights and environmental risks. This signifies the importance to implement due diligence considerations into business processes.
OEKO-TEX® promotes industry’s progress
Through its tool and certification, OEKO-TEX® aims to prevent and mitigate potential adverse effects stemming from companies' business operations, supply chains, and broader business engagements.
Our level-based approach acknowledges that due diligence is not a static process.
This approach:
Continuously striving for alignment with comprehensive international frameworks for responsible garment and footwear supply chain due diligence, OEKO-TEX® remains committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical and sustainable business practices. For those interested, the detailed OECD Alignment Assessment report for OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS can be accessed on the OECD website.
