© Olga Gorovenko - depositphotos.com European firewall fell, human rights protections sacrificed - Supply Chain Act initiative condemns EU alliance with right-wing extremists Today, the positioning on the Omnibus I package was voted again in the European Parliament – after no agreement was reached on the proposal of the Committee on Legal Affairs two weeks ago. Today's majority was achieved by the votes of the right-wing and far-right factions. Details Published: 14 November 2025 Read more …
A sign with the inscription Supply Chains on the quayside of a cargo port Supply chain laws under pressure: Reducing bureaucracy instead of human rights? The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) is regarded as a milestone: For the first time, it obliges companies to take responsibility for human rights and the environment along their entire supply chains. But this progress is on the brink. Details Published: 12 November 2025 Read more …
© BLAST How an App Helps Women in Bangladesh's Textile Factories Get Their Right Bangladesh is one of the most important production sites of the global fashion industry – and at the same time a place where millions of workers have to fight for fair conditions on a daily basis. Our partner BLAST (Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust) has developed an app that gives textile workers easy access to information, advice and legal assistance. Details Published: 11 November 2025 Read more …
The legs of two football players Sustainable merchandising in sport: Between claim and implementation More and more fans are paying attention to fair production conditions, environmentally friendly materials and transparent supply chains when buying fan articles. Clubs also want to take responsibility – but the road to it is often challenging. Many clubs struggle with scarce resources, lack of expertise and complex supply chains. At the FanCommerce Forum, solutions and approaches are now being discussed. Details Published: 06 November 2025 Read more …
© Green Bangla Deadly factory fire in Bangladesh: 16 dead and many unanswered questions On 14 October 2025, a major fire broke out in a chemical warehouse and an adjacent textile factory in the Mirpur district of Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least 16 people died and many more were injured. The cause is still unclear – only: There is still a lack of basic safety standards. Details Published: 23 October 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET ⁇ Altynay Gabduali Supply chain laws: Global solidarity instead of due diligence according to checklists On 7 October 2025, experts, trade unionists and activists from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Serbia, Mexico and Germany met in Berlin to discuss the future of corporate due diligence at the international conference ‘Due Diligence and Labour Rights – Quo Vadis?’. Organized by FEMNET e.V. together with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, the CorA network and the umbrella association of critical shareholders, the focus was on how the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and the European CSDDD can actually contribute to improvements for workers along global supply chains. Details Published: 10 October 2025 Read more …
© Initiative Supply Chain Act Global pressure on the Chancellor: More than 210,000 people and trade unionists from Pakistan and Bangladesh call for preservation of supply chain law The petition of the Supply Chain Act Initiative to preserve the Supply Chain Act and the EU Supply Chain Directive has received over 210,000 signatures. Together with trade unionists and scientists from Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries, the initiative handed over the petition today. Details Published: 08 October 2025 Read more …
© GNF / FEMNET Sport Fair Modified: Leipzig Gymnastics Festival awards associations for creative ideas on social-ecological transformation Whether in competitive or grassroots sport, active athletes know the power of change in their discipline. The competition for ideas has this energy Sports Fairly modified As part of the Leipzig Gymnastics Festival 2025, sports clubs were invited to submit their concepts for a social-ecological transformation. Details Published: 02 October 2025 Read more …
© vanngo-ng - pexels.com Fair play also for nature: Sportswear as a threat to biodiversity Jerseys, shorts and training jackets are rarely suspected of being a risk to the environment. But experts warn: Sports textiles contribute significantly to the loss of biodiversity through microplastics made from synthetic fibres, high pesticide and water consumption in cotton cultivation and the clearing of species-rich forests for viscose. We will talk about this in a webinar to which we cordially invite you. Details Published: 24 September 2025 Read more …
© joyful - depositphotos.com Mitigation instead of implementation: An overview of the state of play of the European Supply Chain Act On 3 September 2025, the Federal Cabinet decided to significantly weaken the German Supply Chain Act: The reporting obligation is suspended and sanctions are only provided for in the case of serious infringements. While this eliminates central instruments of national law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) also threatens to be diluted at European level. Negotiations are ongoing in Brussels – time to take a look at the state of play. Details Published: 05 September 2025 Read more …
© drip by drip ⁇ Saikat Barab Shil Every drop counts - Together for water justice in Bangladesh “Toxic chemicals from the textile industry threaten not only the environment in Bangladesh, but also the health and livelihoods of millions of people. Through innovative community-based monitoring, those affected in our project are themselves committed to sustainable change in order to make demands on authorities and factories based on collected data. Your top priority: Clean drinking water.’Daniela Bartsch, Head of Projects Abroad Details Published: 19 August 2025 Read more …
© FEMNET Education for a Just Transition in the Textile and Clothing Industry Just Transition describes a process of change that focuses on both environmental and social justice. For the textile and clothing industry, this means: Away from exploitative working conditions, towards decent work, fair wages and environmentally friendly production. What this change must look like in order to be feasible is the current topic of our educational work. Details Published: 04 July 2025 Read more …
