Ethical Trading Initiative - ETI

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Aim/Focus
Standard organisation
Good to know

The aim of the initiative is to improve working conditions worldwide. Member companies include retailers, supermarkets, department stores' chains and suppliers. They commit to progressively implement the ETI Code of Conduct within their own companies and with their suppliers.

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a membership initiative in which companies, trade unions, and non-governmental organisations have banded together.

ETI is a membership initiative and does not carry out certification. Therefore, it cannot be compared to environmental and social labels that are based on certification. The label cannot be found on products.

Which lifecycle phases are covered by the standard?

Raw materials extraction and production

Cultivation of natural fibers (e.g. cotton) and production of synthetic fibers (e.g. polyester)

Manufacturing

The production and further processing of yarns and fabrics into a finished garment involves many sub-steps (e.g. spinning, weaving and knitting, sewing, tailoring and finishing)

Transportation / distribution

The transport route from one production stage to the next as well as to the end consumer

Products use and consumption

Usage through the owner

End-of-life

Proper disposal of textiles or return of materials to the cycle (recycling)