How does the methodology account for initiatives that have a broad impact on several issues such as certifications, production countries, and materials?

The following article lists each issue, along with a list of initiatives that can contribute to the score of that issue and a link to where those initiatives can be updated in Good Measures. 

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Issue: Packaging

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum, Cradle to Cradle Silver, Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic, Bluesign system, GOTS, OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Global Recycle Standard
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Non-Textile Waste  (large brands only)

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum, Cradle to Cradle Silver, Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic, Bluesign system, GOTS, OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Global Recycle Standard, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Textile Standard, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Leather Working Group audited tanneries (product-level claim) not LWG membership.
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Climate Change Measurement (large brands only)

Score is impacted by:

• Company-level: Carbon Trust Standard (Water), Carbon Trust Standard (Waste), Carbon Trust Standard (Carbon)
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum, Cradle to Cradle Silver, Bluesign system, GOTS, Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic, OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Cradle to Cradle Gold, The EU Ecolabel
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Materials: Organic hemp, Organic linen, Organic cotton, Recycled polyester, Better Cotton, Certified Cotton made in Africa, Recycled nylon, Lenzing "Tencel" lyocell, Monocel, Linen/flax, Hemp/jute, Ramie, Fairmined Certified Ecological Gold, Polylactic Acid (PLA), Lenzing "Tencel" modal, Lenzing "ECOVERO" viscose
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Climate Change Reduction (large brands only)

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum, Cradle to Cradle Silver, Bluesign system, GOTS, Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic, OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Global Recycle Standard,  Cradle to Cradle Gold
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Climate Change Targets (large brands only)

Score is impacted by:

• Company-level: Carbon Trust Standard (Waste)
  
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Product-level: Fairtrade Textile Standard, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Leather Working Group audited tanneries (product level claim) not LWG membership
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Climate Change Mitigation  (small brands only)

Score is impacted by:

• Company-level: Carbon Trust Standard (Water), Carbon Trust Standard (Waste), Carbon Trust Standard (Carbon)
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum, Cradle to Cradle Silver, Bluesign system, GOTS, Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic, OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Cradle to Cradle Gold, The EU Ecolabel, Global Recycle Standard
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Materials: Organic hemp, Organic linen, Organic cotton, Recycled polyester, Better Cotton, Certified Cotton made in Africa, Recycled nylon, Lenzing "Tencel" lyocell, Monocel, Linen/flax, Hemp/jute, Ramie, Fairmined Certified Ecological Gold, Polylactic Acid (PLA), Lenzing "Tencel" modal, Lenzing "ECOVERO" viscose
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Hazardous Chemicals

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum, Cradle to Cradle Silver, Bluesign system, GOTS, Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic, OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Cradle to Cradle Gold, The EU Ecolabel, Global Recycle Standard
• Materials: Organic hemp, Organic linen, Organic cotton, Recycled polyester, Better Cotton, Certified Cotton made in Africa, Recycled nylon, Lenzing "Tencel" lyocell, Monocel,  Linen/flax, Hemp/jute, Ramie, Fairmined Certified Ecological Gold, Polylactic Acid (PLA), Lenzing "Tencel" modal, Lenzing "ECOVERO" viscose
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Chemical Policies

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum, Cradle to Cradle Silver, Bluesign system, GOTS, Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic, OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Cradle to Cradle Gold, The EU Ecolabel, Global Recycle Standard
• Materials: Organic hemp, Organic linen, Organic cotton, Recycled polyester, Better Cotton, Certified Cotton made in Africa, Recycled nylon, Lenzing "Tencel" lyocell, Monocel, Linen / flax, Hemp / jute, Ramie, Fairmined Certified Ecological Gold, Polylactic Acid (PLA), Lenzing "Tencel" modal, Lenzing "ECOVERO" viscose
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Water Targets

Score is impacted by:

• Materials: Organic hemp,Organic linen,Organic cotton,Recycled polyester,Better Cotton,Certified Cotton made in Africa,Recycled nylon,Lenzing "Tencel" lyocell,Monocel,Linen / flax,Hemp / jute,Ramie,Fairmined Certified Ecological Gold,Polylactic Acid (PLA),Lenzing "Tencel" modal,Lenzing "ECOVERO" viscose
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Water Reduction

found in Materials & Certifications

Score is impacted by:

• Company-level: Carbon Trust Standard (Water), Carbon Trust Standard (Waste), Carbon Trust Standard (Carbon)
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum,Cradle to Cradle Silver,Bluesign system,GOTS,Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic,OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Cradle to Cradle Gold, The EU Ecolabel, Cradle to Cradle Gold
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Materials: Organic hemp,Organic linen,Organic cotton,Recycled polyester,Better Cotton,Certified Cotton made in Africa,Recycled nylon,Lenzing "Tencel" lyocell,Monocel,Linen / flax,Hemp / jute,Ramie,Fairmined Certified Ecological Gold,Polylactic Acid (PLA),Lenzing "Tencel" modal,Lenzing "ECOVERO" viscose
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Multi Stakeholder Initiatives: Better Cotton
  • Can be updated in Multistakeholder Initiatives

Issue: Water Measurement

Score is impacted by:

• Company-level: Carbon Trust Standard (Water), Carbon Trust Standard (Waste), Carbon Trust Standard (Carbon)
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum,Cradle to Cradle Silver,Bluesign system,GOTS,Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic,OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Cradle to Cradle Gold, The EU Ecolabel, Cradle to Cradle Gold
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Multi Stakeholder Initiatives: Better Cotton
  • Can be updated in Multistakeholder Initiatives

Issue: Wastewater Management

Score is impacted by:

• Company-level: Carbon Trust Standard (Water), Carbon Trust Standard (Waste), Carbon Trust Standard (Carbon)
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Product-level: Cradle to Cradle Platinum,Cradle to Cradle Silver,Bluesign system,GOTS,Cradle to Cradle Bronze or Basic,OEKO-TEX Made in Green/STeP by OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade International - Hired Labour, Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Cradle to Cradle Gold, The EU Ecolabel, Cradle to Cradle Gold
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Materials: Organic hemp,Organic linen,Organic cotton,Recycled polyester,Better Cotton,Certified Cotton made in Africa,Recycled nylon,Lenzing "Tencel" lyocell,Monocel,Linen / flax,Hemp / jute,Ramie,Fairmined Certified Ecological Gold,Polylactic Acid (PLA),Lenzing "Tencel" modal,Lenzing "ECOVERO" viscose
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Multi Stakeholder Initiatives: Better Cotton
  • Can be updated in Multistakeholder Initiatives

Issue: Environmental Citizenship 

Score is impacted by:

• Novel materials: Amni Soul Eco,Circulose,Cupro,Desserto,ENKA Viscose,Frumat,Infinna,Mylo Unleather,Spinnova,VEGEA,Zoa,Other novel or innovative materials
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

PEOPLE

Issue: Code of Conduct

Score is impacted by:

• Facility certifications: Social Accountability International (SA8000),Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations,Fair Labor Association (FLA),Workplace Condition Assessment (WCA),GOTS,STeP by OEKO-TEX ® certified,Made in Green by OEKO-TEX ® certified,Clean Clothes Campaign,BSCI,Fair Trade USA,WFTO Guarantee System,,Fair Wear Foundation,,Bluesign system materials certified,Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA),Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance,Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP),Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Low risk countries: United States—medium, Other countries with low or medium risk of labour abuse, EU excluding Romania and Slovenia—lower, Japan—lower, UK—lower.
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage

Issue: Modern Slavery (large brands only)

Score is impacted by:

• Facility certifications: Social Accountability International (SA8000),Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, STeP by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Made in Green by OEKO-TEX ® certified, WFTO Guarantee System, Fair Wear Foundation, BSCI
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Low risk countries: United States—medium, Other countries with low or medium risk of labour abuse, EU excluding Romania and Slovenia—lower, Japan—lower, UK—lower.
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Product-level: Fairtrade Textile Standard
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications

Issue: Gender, Diversity, Inclusion (large brands only)

Score is impacted by:

• Facility certifications:  Social Accountability International (SA8000), Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, Workplace Condition Assessment (WCA),, STeP by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Made in Green by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Clean Clothes Campaign, Fair Trade USA, WFTO Guarantee System, ,Fair Wear Foundation,Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), Fairtrade Textile Standard, BSCI, GOTS
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Low risk countries: United States—medium, Other countries with low or medium risk of labour abuse, EU excluding Romania and Slovenia—lower, Japan—lower, UK—lower.
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage

Issue: Auditing 

Score is impacted by:

• Facility certifications: Social Accountability International (SA8000),Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations,Fair Labor Association (FLA),Workplace Condition Assessment (WCA),GOTS, Made in Green by OEKO-TEX ® certified, BSCI,Fair Trade USA,WFTO Guarantee System,,Fair Wear Foundation, Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), Fairtrade Textile Standard, STeP by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Fairtrade International - Small Producers Organizations, GOTS
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Low risk countries: United States—medium, Other countries with low or medium risk of labour abuse, EU excluding Romania and Slovenia—lower, Japan—lower, UK—lower.
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Multi Stakeholder Initiatives: Fair Labor Association (FLA)
  • Can be updated in Multistakeholder Initiatives

Issue: Supplier Relationships 

Score is impacted by:

• Facility certifications:  Fair Wear Foundation
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Multi Stakeholder Initiatives: Action on Living Wages (ACT)
  • Can be updated in Multistakeholder Initiatives

Issue: Grievance Mechanisms

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Fairtrade Textile Standard
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Facility certifications: Social Accountability International (SA8000),Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations,Fair Labor Association (FLA),Workplace Condition Assessment (WCA), STeP by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Made in Green by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Clean Clothes Campaign, Fair Trade USA, WFTO Guarantee System, Fair Wear Foundation, BSCI, GOTS, Bluesign system certified materials
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage
• Low risk countries: United States—medium, Other countries with low or medium risk of labour abuse, EU excluding Romania and Slovenia—lower, Japan—lower, UK—lower.
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage

Issue: Living Wage Methodology 

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Fairtrade Textile Standard
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Facility certifications: Social Accountability International (SA8000),Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations,Workplace Condition Assessment (WCA), STeP by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Made in Green by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Clean Clothes Campaign, Fair Trade USA, WFTO Guarantee System, Fair Wear Foundation, Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), BSCI, GOTS, Bluesign system certified materials 
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage

Issue: Living Wage Outcomes 

Score is impacted by:

• Product-level: Fairtrade Textile Standard
  • Can be updated in Materials & Certifications
• Facility certifications: Social Accountability International (SA8000), Fairtrade Standard for Small-scale Producer Organizations, STeP by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Made in Green by OEKO-TEX ® certified, Clean Clothes Campaign, GOTS
  • Can be updated in Certifications and Labour Risk: Final Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Second Stage, Certifications and Labour Risk: Primary Stage

Issue: Sandblasting

Score is impacted by:

• Multistakeholder Initiatives:  Fair Wear Foundation
  • Can be updated in Multistakeholder Initiatives

Notes on upcoming methodology reviews:

• Fairwear Foundation: Relative assessment of the different levels of Fair Wear Foundation members (Leader, Good, Needs Improvement, Suspended) will be evaluated in an upcoming methodology review.
• Carbon Trust Standard: The scope of the Carbon Trust Standard has been significantly updated and will be re-evaluated in an upcoming methodology review.
• Packaging: The listed certifications were known to cover product packaging as of an extensive review in 2020. This will be analysed again in an upcoming methodology review.