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Sustainable Textiles Lab connects Dutch fashion companies
"It doesn’t matter how big or how small a company is, there are entry points throughout the textile supply chain,…
29 January 2015
Chinese farmers sell Better Cotton
Smallholder farmers in the Chinese province of Hebei have received their first BCI license and will be able to market…
08 January 2015
Solidaridad welcomes agreement on sustainable beef principles
Solidaridad has welcomed the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)‘s approval of new Principles and Criteria for sustainable beef. Following…
24 November 2014
Textiles from Ethiopia: How to learn from Asia?
The future is full of promise for Ethiopia’s textile industry. With a population of 90 million – the second largest…
20 November 2014
A decade of MADE-BY is celebrated with launch of MODE Tracker
This October European not-for-profit MADE-BY, together with international brands, suppliers, consultants and other (sustainable) fashion professionals, celebrated their 10th anniversary…
21 October 2014
Quenching the thirst for sustainable juice production
Yesterday, Solidaridad and FrieslandCampina Riedel BV launched a four year, joint programme to improve sustainable fruit growing around the globe.…
17 October 2014
Towards a common view on sustainable beef
Yesterday, Solidaridad attended the launch of the ‘Novo Campo’ programme for sustainable livestock in the Amazon. The programme, coordinated by…
09 October 2014
In Brazil, the fruits of oil palm cultivation help ensure safe practices
Solidaridad and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)—a company that turns crops into renewable products—have recently begun a project in the Brazilian…
02 October 2014
Hope for palm oil livelihood and yield improvements in West Africa
Solidaridad's Sustainable West Africa Palm oil Programme (SWAPP) hosted a workshop last week to share its Best Management Practices on…
25 September 2014
The power of 1%: Solidaridad North America announces new partnership
Last week Solidaridad North America proudly announces its new partnership with 1% for the Planet. By joining forces, Solidaridad in…
15 September 2014
