Pilot alignment assessments are voluntary and based on the alignment assessment methodology and assessment tool for the sector.
Alignment assessment of sustainability initiatives for due diligence in the garment and footwear sector
The OECD is piloting a process to assess the alignment of sustainability initiatives operating in the garment and footwear sector with the recommendations of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector and related governance and credibility criteria. The Garment and Footwear Guidance is the negotiated and government-backed standard for responsible business conduct due diligence in the sector.
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Ongoing alignment assessments
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Completed alignment assessments
Full assessments (standards, implementation and governance components):
Assessment of Fair Wear Foundation (2024)
The OECD carried out a full Alignment Assessment and a re-assessment (standards-only) of Fair Wear Foundation between 2020 and 2024.
This report sets out the OECD’s findings on the alignment of Fair Wear with the recommendations contained within the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector and related governance and credibility criteria.
Assessment of Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garment and Textile (AGT) (2020)
The OECD carried out an Alignment Assessment of the AGT from January 2019 to January 2020. This report sets out the OECD’s findings on the alignment of the AGT with the recommendations contained within the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector.
Assessment of the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (PST) (2020)
This report sets out the findings of the OECD’s evaluation of the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles.
Written standards-only assessments:
Assessment of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) (2019)
This report sets out the findings of the OECD’s evaluation of the SAC (now Cascale)'s Higg Brand & Retail Module (Higg BRM) (Beta version) and corresponding guidance.
