Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

Standard Convergence Initiative (SCI) – measuring convergence with the help of ITC’s Standards Map

Feb 25, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Side Sessions

Description

by International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and International Apparel Federation (IAF) The SCI in cooperation with the International Trade Center (ITC)s intends to measure if standard holders in the textile supply chain are actually working towards more convergence of their standards. SCI has identified four principles. Along with the help of a selected set of ITC's Standards Map criteria against which convergence of standards can be measured. It is the objective of the SCI to present the first results of this analysis at the side session during the meeting of the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector in 2022. Please register to attend this session.