Solidaridad: integrated the research in the brand assessment that we use in the BMI program

Solidaridad: developed excel sheet with info on applicability of CFRPP in tier 2, including an article on the Sustainable cotton hub

Solidaridad: in 2023 Hema, Hunkemoller and O’ Neill who continued to work in the Learning and Implementation community of the CFRPP. in 2024 continue-- The three brands still worked with Solidaridad in the learning and implementation community of the CFR

Hema, Hunkemoller, O’Neill joined the LIC

Hema, Hunkemoller, O’Neill continued in the LIC

Solidaridad: Worked with Hema, O’Neill and Hunkemoller in the CFRPP process. Orivate partners indicator Solidaridad: organized several training sessions (1)for brands with the LIC group (# of tools and business models developed and being tested for so

- EU Strategy for Sustainable Textiles - Corporate policies on Decent work in cotton fields (through BCI and OCA) - Seven Dutch fashion companies (WE fashion, Hunkemoller, Vd Erve, The Sting, HEMA, Just Brands and Schijvens)

1. Joint statement with FWF, ETI and FT on EU Textile strategy with specific recommendations on what to include 2. We convinced the SER that the dialogue on AGT 2.0 should be open to all Dutch NGOs and we co-facilitated two workshops, during which NGOs were able to provide input for a new agreement. 3. Gave input to BCI (Better Cotton Initaitive) on living income and related target in new 2030 strategy. 4. Advised OCA on programme improvements to include Decent Work. 5. Advised OCA on advocacy strategy for their seed programme." 6. Attended working group sessions, provided live feedback, worked on advice for ToC 7. attended working sessions where we discussed one topic at a time 8. Advised SAC on the revision of the Brand and Retail Module to link it to the Common Purchasing Practices Framework 9. Position paper with recommendations on the EU textile strategy paper send to MEPs and DGs before the consultation/ developed with Policy Hub 10. Montly SC meetings, reviewing ECI proposal 11. "Training session on cotton organised and facilitated for AGT brand members, 12. Training session on wet processing organized for 7 AGT members 13. Trainig session on living wage organized for all AGT companies (mandatory training(" 14. Developed and submitted Solidaridads input on the consultation for the EU textile strategy to the EC through the have your say platform 15. Common framework for responsible purchasing practices 16. letter to MEPs on the EU textile strategy recommending the adoption of their own-initiative report to broaden the strategy

1. [Textiles]: provide feedback and advice to the MSI CFRPP together with Modint (Common Framework for responsible purchasing practices jointly developed with other MSIs to work towards a common framework) 2. [Textiles] with a coalition of CSOs worked on a public statement of the EU strategy for sustainable textiles Textiles, urging for the inclusion of social and environmental issues: public statement on the EU strategy for sustainable textiles 3. [Textiles]Advice human rights for Target on 28th of February 2022, reviewing their HR policy. The feedback was incorporated in their committment to respecting human rights throughout our operations. 4. [Textiles]Feedback on due diligence analysis of ETP 5. [Textiles]Stakeholder sessie Zeeman on the 22nd of February, giving advice to their new strategy for both social and environmental, in particular living wage, purchasing practices and cleaner production 6. [Textiles] Attended a call organized by IMH department of MoFA and provided on behalf of Solidaridad input to the consultation of the sectoral cooperation policy (call was on 21-04-2022) 7. [Textiles] DG grow call with Mikael Garellick to discuss the transition pathway: Scenarios towards co-creation of a transition pathway for a more resilient, sustainable and digital textiles ecosystem (https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/TextilesTransitionPathway) on 21-04-2022 8. [Textiles] Policy Roundtable on the 8th of June of the Policy Hub in Copenhagen with representatives of the Czech EU Presidency, DG ENV, DG GROW, and MEP Delara Buckhardt to discuss the EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles. 9. Textiles: Analyzed the purchasing practices of O’Neill (see report) and had a session with them about it 10. [Textile] Supported a joint statement to have sector specific standards for the textile industry in the CSRD together with FWF, FTAO, CCC, EEB 11. [Textiles] 06-10-2022 Visit Liesje Schreinemacher, minister Foreign Trade and development cooperation, at SER in a round table to discuss the sectoral cooperation policy with companies, trade union, ngo and other representatives 12. [Textiles/Cotton] 07-10-2022 - NGA consultation meeting with external stakeholders (like OECD, ILO, EC, companies etc) at the SER, presenting the part on purchasing practices and representing Solidaridad as a party, and gathering input from different key public and private sector decision makers. 13. [Textiles] Worked with the Policy Hub on amendments for the CSDDD from the textile industry, handed in to Lara Wolters’ office 14. [Cotton]: recommendation on BCI entering Uzbekistan with collaboration of the Cotton Campaign and with close monitoring of civic space. 15. [Cotton] Contributed to BCI standard revision committee now going for public consultation.

1. Consultation GFA and UNEP on industry targets https://globalfashionagenda.org/fashion-industry-target-consultation/ - provided input into the consultation of the GFA and UNEP industry target consultation to identify and converge existing industry alig

Solidaridad: [Textiles] Garment and Textile roundtable organised by FWF in Paris, providing input on living wage and the role of sector initiatives in due diligence, attended as expert on the 20th of February. [Textiles] Systematic review of the differ

- EU Textile Strategy (textiles - was adopted, but not yet implemented); (CONTINUED) - Common Framework for responsible purchasing practices (textiles) - Target Corporate Human Rights Policy (textiles) - ETP corporate dd policy (textiles - Zeeman corporate strategy for both social and environmental, in particular living wage, purchasing practices and cleaner production (textiles) - O’Neill corporate purchasing practices (textiles) - BCI standard (cotton) (CONTINUED)

- EU Textile Strategy (contributed to several files under this strategy); - Common Framework for responsible purchasing practices (textiles) - Purchasing practices policy Hema - Purchasing practices policy Hunkemoller - Purchasing practices O’ Neill

Solidaridad: 1. Corporate policies on decent work (through BCI and OCA) 2.3.4. Purchasing practices of brands (3 companies) 5. EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles

[Cotton] We co-organised and participated in a panel discussion on Due Diligence for cotton at the BCI conference and supported a spinner (representing producer organization) to be present as panelist

1. Collaboration with Fair Wear Foundation 2. SER AGT 2.0 Dialogue (NGA) 3. Better Cotton initiative (Cotton) 4. Organic Cotton Accelerator (Cotton) 5. UNFCCC Fashion Climate Charter Policy Engagement group; 6. Amfori?s informal working group on human rights due diligence. 7. Sustainable Apparel Coalition. 8. Policy Hub 9. European Citizen?s Initiative on living wages in the garment sector (led by ASN Bank) 10. Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile 11. Open consultation on EU Textiles strategy 12. Meeting with Heidi Hautala (Member of European Parliament Vice-president and member of the Responsible Business Conduct Working Group) on 30th of September to discuss advice on EU textile strategy 13. The Industry We Want - Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing practices 14. collaboration between 13 CSOs as signatories to MEP letter

[Textiles] Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) - part of the SAC board of directors, representing the CSO caucus, towards collective actions (CONTINUED) [Textiles] Next Generation Agreement (NGA) - negotiation phase - representing civil society voice (CONTINUED) [Textiles] Social and Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) - part of the council - representing CSO caucus towards reducing audit fatigue (CONTINUED) [Textiles] European Citizens Initiative (ECI) - working towards living wage legislation proposal for garment and footwear companies [textiles] Policy Hub - active lobbying on EU legislative proposals, representing CSO voice [Textiles] Coalition of civil society organizations on the lobby for EU strategy for sustainable textiles [Textiles] The Industry We Want (TIWW) on the development of the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices [Textiles] Mill Improvement Alliance (MIA) of the Apparel Impact Institute (AII) - Climate Change and Fashion [Textiles] Co-moderated (with DG Grow, IndustriALL, Tradecraft Exchange) the online Textiles Ecosystem Transition Pathway (TTP) social workshop which took place on 22 September 2022, and provided input from the CSO coalition. [Textiles] Consultation round of the NGA draft text, in dialogue with FWF, Arisa, IDH, ETI Cotton: [Cotton] Better Cotton Initiative (CONTINUED) [Cotton] OCA (CONTINUED)

1. BCI Council (continued from 2022) 2. SLCP Council (continued from 2022) 3. SAC Board (continued from 2022) 4. NGA negotiations (continued from 2022) 5. MSI working group (continued from 2022) 6. OCA Board (continued from 2022) 7. ECI (continued f

Solidaridad: Cascale, chair of the board (continued, former SAC) Organic Cotton Accelerator, board, treasurer (continued) Better Cotton, council member (continued) MSI working group of the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices (continu

Solidaridad :the updated EU strategy now takes a more holistic approach combining social, environmental and commercial practice