We are revolutionizing our standards system

HOW IT WORKS

Moving towards a more inclusive, outcome-focused system

• Hybrid approach

  To make sure we are achieving our desired outcomes, we are planning to move to a hybrid approach that combines traditional, practice-based requirements while driving and measuring progress towards beneficial outcomes.

• Animal welfare

  We are reviewing best practices for the treatment of animals and how their role in agricultural systems can bring beneficial impacts.

• Human rights and livelihoods

  We are designing a new approach to evaluating the most impactful areas for people and communities that focuses on commitments, due diligence, and appropriate actions based on scale and risk.

• Supply chain best practice

  We are aiming to drive meaningful change in the environmental impacts of first processing facilities, including chemical management, water resources, air quality, and waste reduction.

• Strengthen communication

  We are working to harmonize systems across the full scope of our current standards, while creating stronger communication at the consumer-facing level too.

• New fiber and material types

  We are exploring how we can expand our standards into the most impactful production areas by including new animal-based fibers, fiber crops, and forest-derived materials, such as manmade cellulosic fibers by forming partnerships with aligned standards organizations.

• Innovative material alternatives

  We are looking at opportunities for capturing feedstocks and assessing eligibility requirements for reclaimed inputs and recycling processes.