Procurement of textiles in a sustainable and fair manner Sustainable procurement management has become an integral part of good governance for both the public and private sectors. Purchasing has an enormous leverage effect. FEMNET advises on the implementation of sustainability goals in practice. Use your market power to achieve the UN Development Goals (SDGs) and the climate goals. No matter what kind of products you need: The market has long since offered a growing selection of sustainably produced alternatives for workwear, bedding, sports jerseys and much more. Our know-how for your procurement The FEMNET advisory work is based on the globally valid UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, according to which states and companies are to act. Whether you want to operate more sustainably due to legal obligations (LkSG) or your own responsibility: Facilitate implementation by building on experience and leveraging support offerings. MORE ABOUT THE UN GUIDING PRINCIPLES... Sustainable textile procurement is an effective building block for complying with your state and corporate due diligence obligations. Numerous studies show that there is an urgent need for action here: Extremely low wages, forced overtime, oppressed trade unions, violence and discrimination can be observed at all levels of supply chains. In addition, enormous amounts of water and hazardous chemicals are used for textile production, in many places without protective equipment – in order to then be discharged into rivers unfiltered. Considering that workwear is intended to protect employees in Germany from accidents and dangerous substances, or that merchandise actually serves positive branding, a great area of tension arises. In order to be able to correctly assess the sustainability promises of the manufacturing companies, FEMNET offers you the right tool and the necessary background knowledge. Because in order for manufacturing conditions to really improve, it is important that you take a holistic, sustainable approach and demand credible evidence. Our goals Sustainable textile procurement is the new standard that procurers, users of textiles and decision-makers at all levels know and actively promote. The private sector and the public sector are using their market power to achieve a socially and environmentally more sustainable design of global supply chains. Our activities & offers Fair procurement for municipalities and own businesses Since 2015, FEMNET has been supporting public authorities in sustainable textile purchasing. Use the developed guidelines or one of the consulting and training offers for your procurement. OUR OFFERS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT Sustainable purchasing for the private sector We offer various formats to integrate sustainable criteria into your purchasing strategy for healthcare, sports clubs and universities. We have a suitable offer for you. OUR OFFERS FOR A FAIR PURCHASE Fair4Ju: Sustainable textile procurement in youth education centres Fair4Ju is committed to eco-fair textile procurement in youth education centres (JBS) in North Rhine-Westphalia. Both the host associations of the institutions as well as young people and young adults are addressed. Our offer for sustainable procurement in youth houses back
