Japan: METI publishes interim summary, guidelines & roadmap on promoting sustainability in textile industry
”経産省が繊維産業のサステナビリティに関する施策を発表 2030年の目標達成に向けたガイドラインなど策定,” 26 June 2024
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced the "Interim Summary of Discussions on Promoting Sustainability in the Textile Industry" written by the Textile Industry Subcommittee under the Industrial Structure Council. In addition, the ministry released the "Guidelines for Disclosure of Environmentally Friendly Information in the Textile and Apparel Industry" and the "Resource Circulation Roadmap for Textile Products," which were formulated this time with 2030 as the target year.
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... This interim report focuses on "responding to environmental considerations and other sustainability issues," "measures to secure human resources and ensure proper business transactions," and "the direction for efforts to maintain supply chains in textile producing regions," and outlines specific measures to be taken by 2030...
The "Guidelines for Disclosure of Environmentally Friendly Information in the Textile and Apparel Industry" outlines the approach taken by apparel companies regarding the disclosure of environmentally friendly information to consumers, as well as the information that should be disclosed...
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