ACT Accountability and Monitoring Report 2023
For ACT signatory brands and IndustriALL Global Union collective bargaining, backed by freedom of association and responsible purchasing practices, is the only effective, sustainable, and reliable approach to achieving living wagesChristina Hajagos-Clausen, Director, textile and garment industry, IndustriALL Global Union.
The 2023 report is pivotal for demonstrating progress in responsible purchasing practices by ACT signatory brands...
Collaborating with IndustriALL Global Union, signatory brands and retailers in the global garments, textiles, and footwear industry, recognize the intricate link between purchasing practices, working conditions, and living wages...
Key findings of the report include a comparison of the Purchasing Practices Survey results and Commitment Reporting of 2023 with 2021. ACT signatory brands shared the ACT Brand Survey with their employees, evaluating the status quo of their own practices. 1,634 brand employees submitted their responses. They furthermore invited their suppliers in their global supply chains to assess their practices in the ACT Supplier Survey. 2,172 survey responses from a total 1,423 suppliers in 2023 were submitted. This is an increase of 6% compared to 2021...