Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector 

The 2019 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector takes place on 13-14 February at the OECD in Paris. 

The Forum convenes over 400 representatives from government, business, workers and civil society to discuss key issues and risks related to due diligence in global garment and footwear supply chains in a neutral environment. 

The Forum pushes the needle by focusing on challenging processes and issues related to due diligence and driving towards solutions. The Forum also plays a role in supporting alignment across governments and industry initiatives on expectations of business. This year the Forum will focus on measuring the impact of due diligence.

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Day 1｜13 February 2019

• Using Best Available Techniques (BAT) to combat harm caused by pollution in the textiles sector
• Promoting decent work and transparency and traceability for sustainable value chains in the garment sector

14:00 - 14:30

• Forum opening address by Angel Gurría

14:30 - 15:30

• Demonstrating impact

15:30 - 16:00

• OECD draft workplan on implementing the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector

16:00 - 16:45

• Measuring the impact of due diligence

17:00 - 18:30

• Findings from the OECD Alignment Assessment Pilot
• OECD Pilot Alignment Assessment of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition Read the report
• Addressing bribery and corruption and the link to human rights and environmental due diligence
• Responsible Recruitment: Collaborative remediation in Garment and Footwear Supply Chains
• Child rights and due diligence

Day 2｜14 February 2019

08:15 - 09:00  Pre-Forum Session

• A sector-wide approach to due diligence in India

09:00 - 09:10

• Reflections on policy developments to enable responsible business conduct

09:10 - 11:00

• Moving towards meaningful and harmonised due diligence disclosure

11:30 - 12:30

• ACT Cambodia: the link between national collective bargaining and international purchasing practices 
• Addressing Climate Change in the Fashion Sector: a collaborative approach

11:30 - 12:45

• Communicating responsibly with consumers on the sustainability of garment and footwear products

11:30 - 13:00

• Measuring the uptake and impact of due diligence

13:00 - 15:30

• How can companies take a better risk-based approach to due diligence?

14:00 - 15:30

• Monitoring purchasing practices
• Due diligence and responsible investment in emerging markets
• Due diligence on upstream production

16:00 - 17:30

• Integrating a gender lens into due diligence 
• A due diligence approach to responsible chemicals management 
• Preparing now for the future of work in the garment and footwear sector
• Driving quality in supplier assessments

17:30 - 18:00 

• Closing session: Reviewing the numbers 

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