Sustainability

Textile Partnership has achieved results, but more can be done

German government’s Green Button initiative could do even more to ensure social standards

Mostly women pick cotton in Pakistan – they are poorly paid and exposed to health risks

More and more people use mobile apps for digital payment – fraudsters take advantage of this

Rising temperatures have contributed to a 50 % decline in cotton production in Pakistan

Tens of thousands of Burundians have been displaced by impacts of climate crisis

Due to global heating, hurricanes are becoming more dangerous in the Caribbean

Floods and drought threaten maize yields in Malawi

Many workers in textile and garments manufacturing are exposed to health risks they do not understand

With the decision to conclude new global treaties, UN members are rising to a daunting environmental challenge