Die Materialdatenbank beinhaltet Medien zu unseren Themenschwerpunkten Arbeitsbedingungen in der Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie sowie Umweltauswirkungen von Bekleidung. Zu den Medienarten zählen z.B. Studien, Leitfäden und Berichte aber auch Filme und Podcasts oder Webtools.
This report investigates how social auditing firms often fail to protect workers, highlighting cases where audits are superficial, inspections are infrequent or manipulated, and violations persist despite compliance claims. It underscores systemic weaknesses in auditing practices and calls for stronger regulation, increased transparency, and worker participation to ensure audits deliver real improvements.
The report “Overworked and Underpaid” investigates working conditions in eight garment export factories in Pakistan. It documents excessive overtime, wage theft, underpayment below legal and living wage standards, and the denial of social security and union rights. With its structured analysis and concrete recommendations for brands and regulators, it serves as a practical tool for advocacy, monitoring, and supply chain accountability.
The Circularity Gap Report 2025 gives a comprehensive, data-rich overview of how far the world is from a circular economy. It reveals that only 6.9% of global material use is circular, while extraction and waste continue to rise. The report is structured with headline and sub-indicators, policy insights, and calls to action—making it a valuable tool for businesses and governments wanting to benchmark performance, set targets, and scale circular strategies.
This report explores the links between climate change, migration, and modern slavery in Bangladesh. It examines how environmental stressors drive migration and how migrants become vulnerable to exploitation and forced labor. The study highlights the need for integrated policies that address climate adaptation, migration management, and protection of workers' rights.
The report 'Threaded Insecurity: The Spectrum of Informality in Garment Supply Chains' examines how informal employment practices in garment factories contribute to exploitation and gender-based violence. It highlights the role of brands and state policies in perpetuating informality and offers recommendations for improving labor rights protections.
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