20 December 2017
EU: Lead to be proposed as a new REACH SVHC
The European Chemicals Agency posts on its website announcements of the intentions of EU Member States to propose substances to be Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). Recently lead metal was added to the Registry […]
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10 October 2017
Brazil: No more “Free Riders” under Reverse Logistics or Take-back Systems of Waste
The Brazilian Advisory Committee for the Implementation of Reverse Logistics Systems has issued Deliberation No. 11 which contains guidelines for the implementation of “reverse logistics” systems for products and packaging. “Reverse logistics” is a term used for […]
Read More 30 August 2017
The “Transparency Pledge” at the Crossroads of Human Rights and Sustainability
By Jonathan D. Cocker and Christopher Burkett, Baker McKenzie Much has been made in recent months over the garment and footwear industries’ embrace of a more visible supply chain in the form of a “Transparency Pledge” developed among […]
Read More 20 June 2017
Taiwan RoHS to be enforced for first batch of electrical products from July 1, 2017
From July 1, 2017 the presence of restricted substances in certain products must be clearly marked on the product, packaging, label, or instruction booklet in accordance with Taiwan RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) standard CNS […]
Read More 16 March 2017
Are Environmental Standards Coming for Rayon Sourcing?
What do clothing brands such as Timberland, Ralph Lauren, H&M, Vans, Nautica, Stella McCartney, ASOS, Levis Strauss & Co., Wrangler, Lee and The North Face all have in common? All have implemented a form of […]
Read More 27 February 2017
Forced Labor and Human Trafficking: Legislation and Corporate Liability
For companies selling engineered goods produced within complex, multi-tiered global supply chains, forced labor and human trafficking present thorny issues. While it may be possible for a company to say that its operations are free […]
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