An essential course for the textile and apparel industry on the path to sustainability transformation

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Certificate

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The Course Structure

1. Introduction

Learning Objectives / Programme Structure
  • Overview of the purpose and goals

Assignment Work and Deliverables 
  • Guidance on assignment requirements and steps needed to obtain the TESTEX Academy certificate

2. Building the Foundation for EU Sustainability Regulations

Mastering EU Regulations:
  • Insights for the textile & apparel industry 
  • Landscape of new EU industry regulations and timeline (2024-2030)
  • Key certifications and standards overview
  • Practical toolkit with tailored solutions for industry challenges



Case Studies and Best Practices:
  • Leading certification body, tech expert from top university, senior executive from European luxury brands

3. Circular Economy

Introduction to Circular Economy
  • Drivers behind new EU Industry regulations (2024-2030)
  • Foundation and leading circular practices 

  • Global Effect of EU Laws for the Industry
  • Impact on global industry methods and competitiveness

  • Critical certifications and standards

Practical Implementation
  • Toolkit for real-world challenges

Case Studies and Best Practices
  • Implementation of circular economy practices, examples of a manufacturer in Pakistan and a science-based environmental data provider  

4. EU Waste Framework / Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

EU Considerations
  • European Union's strategic priorities in waste reduction and resource efficiency 
  • Evolution of the waste framework directive


Implications for the Industry 
  • Waste reduction, recycling, and supply chain transparency
  • Current structure of EPR policies, producer accountability for entire lifecycle

Practical Implementation:
  • Toolkit for real-world Challenges
  
Case Studies and Best Practices
  • Leadership standpoint by a senior expert in luxury and street fashion

5. Digital Product Passport (DPP)

Introduction to DPP
  • Product traceability and sustainability, providing  transparency across global supply chains

Future of Product Transparency / European Green Deal Alignment 
  • Access to detailed product lifecycle information, enhancing transparency and accountability

Legislative Framework
  • European regulatory landscape, including the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), and how DPP supports compliance

Case Studies and Best Practices
  • Insights from global technology front runners how they support the implementation of traceability

6. Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

Global Developments in Due Diligence / Key Elements
  • Core components, context and frameworks such as UN guiding principles and OECD guideline

Legislative Framework / Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement 
  • Relationship between CSDDD and other EU sustainability initiatives
  • Enforcement mechanisms and penalties that companies will face if non-compliant

Practical Implementation
  • Toolkit for real-world challenges 

Case Studies and Best Practices
  • Example from a leading Japanese manufacturer implementing requirements of CSDDD into business strategies 

7. Green Claim Directive 

Key Objectives 
  • Standardizing environmental claims across the EU to eliminate greenwashing

Compliance Requirements and Impact
  • Core requirements for verifying green claims 

Global Alignment 
  • Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides (US), Competition and Markets Authority’s Green Claims Code (UK), and ISO 14021 

Practical Implementation
  • Toolkit for real-world challenges 

Case Studies and Best Practices
  • Insights by legal head of global certification body and a senior executive of a natural performance materials manufacturer

8. Living Wages

Core of Living Wage Standards and Strategic Importance
  • Strategic importance of living wages in supply chains

Legal Frameworks and Industry Standards
  • Key international and EU legal frameworks supporting living wage policies

Practical Implementation
  • Strategies to address challenges in setting, negotiating, and sustaining living wages
  • Integration of practical tools


Case Studies and Best Practices
  • Explore how a leading Indian manufacturer introduced living wages in their facility, learn how the living wage was introduced, discover the challenges faced

9. Reflection Journal - Assignment / Certificate

Reflect and Apply
  • The reflective journal is designed to analyze how the EU sustainability regulations presented can be integrated into your business operations
  • At least two core topics from the course should be selected, focusing on areas most relevant to your business challenges and opportunities. These topics will form the foundation of the final submission

Submission Deadline
  • The completed assignment on the chosen topics must be submitted within one week after the course concludes to meet certificate requirements


Certification
  • Upon successful completion of the assignment, participants will be awarded a TESTEX Academy Certificate, recognizing mastery of "EU Sustainability Regulations in Textile & Apparel Industry"

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Learn from industry leaders and gain access to valuable know-how and tools. 

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