News and Announcements

This year’s Climate Week NYC, the largest to date, featured over 900 events—an increase of 50% from last year—and has been dubbed the “unofficial climate summit of the year” by Bloomberg. As the world looks ahead to COP29 in Baku,…

As a key leader in the textile and fashion industry regarding the use of sustainable materials, Textile Exchange continues to develop innovative projects that help companies achieve their environmental goals. The Material Change Index (MCI) and Challenges Dashboard by Textile…

Erce Ercegil, the Country Manager of USB Certification Türkiye, and Ali Ertuğrul, the Technical and Quality Manager, attended the first day of the Better Cotton Field Visit event held on October 7, 2024. This event, which addressed sustainable cotton production…

In cooperation with IFS (International Featured Standards), USB Certification and Bursa Commodity Exchange, we will hold IFS Food v8 Standard and Applications Seminar on November 27, 2024. To access the seminar program [click here]. Date: November 27, 2024Hours: 10:00 –…

According to Textile Exchange’s 2024 Materials Market Report, global fiber production reached a record high of 124 million tonnes in 2023. The report shows that the market share of synthetic fibers increased, while cotton and recycled fibers saw a decline.…

The European Commission has introduced a CBAM Self-Assessment Tool to assist importers in preparing for new reporting requirements as part of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This innovative tool allows businesses importing carbon-intensive goods into the EU to…

We are proud to announce that USB Certification is now one of the pioneering signatories to Textiles 2030 (WRAP), the UK’s most ambitious voluntary agreement aimed at reducing the environmental impact of clothing and home textiles in line with the…

Textile Exchange has introduced another innovation in the process of complying with sustainability standards by launching the eTransaction processes, which will be conducted via the eTrackit system for the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS). As of…

We are pleased to share important news regarding the latest update to the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard. As one of the Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) impacted by these changes, we want to ensure our clients…

The Rainforest Alliance has recently introduced an innovative new e-course and toolkit on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), available for free to the public. Originally designed for farmer groups and mining associations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, this resource is…