Partnerships and initiatives
We at Båstadgruppen are proud members and part of the initiative below.
STICA – Swedish Textile Initiative for Climate Action
STICA stands for Swedish Textile Initiative for Climate Action. It is an initiative launched by the Sustainable Fashion Academy to support the apparel and textiles industry in reducing its climate impacts and transforming the industry. The initiative aims to provide a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and developing common tools for the industry. The apparel and textiles industry is responsible for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming.
STICA aims to help the industry reduce its climate impacts by setting science-based targets for greenhouse gas reductions, creating realistic plans for reducing emissions, and reporting on progress regularly. STICA also wants to ensure that Scandinavian countries and the global industry do more than their share in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
International Accord
The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry is a legally binding agreement between 200 apparel brands and global trade unions with the mission to ensure safe workplaces in the textile and garment industry.
The agreement promotes worker safety through independent inspections, remediation and training programmes and recognizes workers' rights to organize, refuse unsafe work and raise health and safety concerns. The agreement is committed to promoting transparency and accountability by ensuring that signatories and factories remain transparent while promoting workplace safety.
Amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)
Amfori BSCI stands for Business Social Compliance Initiative. It is an industry-driven movement that aims to monitor and assess workplace standards across the global supply chain. The initiative was established in 2003 by the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), which is a leading business association of European and international commerce that brings together over 1,500 retailers, importers, brands, and national associations to improve the political and legal framework for trade in a sustainable way.
BSCI provides companies with a social auditing methodology and report to help them gradually improve working conditions in their supply chain. It does not organize audits itself but provides a network of external accredited, experienced, and independent auditing companies. The social audits only represent one pillar of activity, complementary to capacity building and strong relations with all stakeholders of the supply chain.