Workshop by ITC & ADB

Piloting the SME Sustainability Standards Navigation Toolkit (Pilot stage)

An innovative online tool created by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade & Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP).

Collaborative roundtable for devolping a strategic roadmap

The global fashion and apparel industry is under pressure to reduce its environmental and social impact. In response, initiatives like the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Global Fashion Agenda, and Fashion Pact promote sustainability. Circular fashion is gaining traction, with brands collaborating with suppliers for more circular operations.

APTEXPO 2024, the global platform for top decision-makers in textiles, apparel, fashion, and their supply chains, has concluded its inaugural edition after an exciting three days of activities in Singapore.

With industry players in attendance for on-stage panel discussions, numerous new product launches and showcases, and high-level closed-door discussions, the convention has elevated the stage for resounding change.

Fostering Responsible Business Practices in the Textile & Apparel Sector.

As part of its B+HR Global programme, with support from the Government of Japan, UNDP is working with the private sector to build capacities of companies, their suppliers, and partners in India on facilitating uptake of responsible business actions throughout business models and value chain, across various sectors/industries.

Bharat Tex 2025

Date & Venue: To be held @ India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida on February 12–15, 2025, and from February 14–17, 2025 @ Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Organised by: A consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, government of India (MoT). 

India committed to decarbonizing 50% of its energy and achieving 500 GW of Fossil fuel-free capacity by 2030 at COP26 in 2021. MSMEs consume about 25% of the energy.
consumed by the industry sector and generate 110 million tons of CO2 (Centre for Study of Science, Technology & Policy). To meet national targets, these enterprises must adopt decarbonization strategies.