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Julia Starp counts on Cotton made in Africa21.02.2012
Young Hamburg designer in an interview about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable fashion
Update: CmiA criteria revised19.01.2012
To further improve the positive impact of its Cotton made in Africa Initiative (CmiA), the Aid by...
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Cotton made in Africa Welcomes Mozambique as Sixth Project Country22.02.2012
Cotton initiative Expands its Efforts in Southeast Africa
“Sustainability” – more than just a buzzwordProfit – People – Planet
For the Aid by Trade Foundation, “sustainability” comprises an economic element (Profit), a social element (People) and an ecological element (Planet). The Aid by Trade Foundation defines the following “sustainability indicators”: income and assets of the farmers, percentage of primary-school-age children in school, water use and soil fertility ...Business sense Cotton made in Africa makes good business sense
Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethical consumption have now become mainstream. Companies in all sectors are aware of the relevance of CSR, and are making an effort to meet the expectations of their customers for ethically responsible, sustainably produced products ...How we do itHow we deliver the value promise of Cotton made in Africa
African cotton is not automatically “Cotton made in Africa”. In order to get this quality label, the smallholder farmers and the cotton companies undertake to comply with the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) standards in growing and processing. Compliance is regularly checked ...BiodiversityDiversity threatened
The savannas of Africa are habitats for a diverse range of flora and fauna. But biodiversity is threatened by extensive farming. Biodiversity is understood to mean the variations of all organisational forms of life – in terms of species, genetic diversity of flora and fauna, and in ...
