Better Buying
The Better Buying Institute (BBI) is inviting non-apparel companies to subscribe to its Better Buying Partnership IndexTM (BBPI) to take the lead in relation to mandatory human rights due diligence reporting requirements. In particular, subscribers will be able to conform with the requirements of Germany’s new Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains Act, and forthcoming EU […]
Michael Cai, Décor Global’s Director of Operations and Supply Chain, calls on all suppliers to rate their customers on the Better BuyingTM platform, and help build a better industry for everyone It goes without saying that sustainability is a long journey without a finish line, and that all stakeholders must join hands in order to […]
REGISTER TO RATE HERE The 2023 Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index TM (BBPPI) ratings cycle is open for supplier ratings until May 31st. You can submit your rating via the registration link above. It’s quick, easy, and 100% anonymous. WHY SHOULD YOU RATE YOUR BRAND AND RETAILER CUSTOMERS’ PURCHASING PRACTICES? Our subscriber brands and retailers […]
An article from Dr. Marsha Dickson, our President and Co-Founder If we really are serious about driving change in purchasing practices, then stakeholders should be demanding action and evidence, not just talking about it Another annual installment of the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector has passed, and the croissants […]
This kind of mapping and analysis work can be useful for offering more guidance and clarity to companies looking to improve their purchasing practices. But this report does a disservice to the industry by not highlighting the full array of tools and services available. Such omissions can be misleading for companies who review this report […]
Buyers urged to focus on communication with suppliers amid decline in business stability READ FULL REPORT READ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The quality of buyer-supplier partnerships in global supply chains has only slightly improved since last year, indicating that suppliers are still feeling the impact of disruption more than two years on from the onset of the […]
Better Buying Institute is proud to join Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in Amsterdam (April 25-26). This two-day business conference will address how brands must align and adapt practices to deliver on growing stakeholder expectations. We’ll equip delegates with the best-practice and guidance to develop net-zero strategies, transform supply chains, engage consumers, scale […]
“The industry must be held accountable!” This type of declaration is often heard as a justification for why new and additional regulations are so desperately needed for the fashion industry, for example to help with traceability and transparency efforts. Advocates and policymakers alike bemoan what they see as a lack of progress in achieving a […]
An article from Dr. Marsha Dickson, Better Buying Institute’s President and Co-Founder “If history is an example, there will be a tendency for brands and retailers to push the requirements of supply chain due diligence onto their suppliers. But they need to take responsibility too. And they must own the responsibility for the impacts of […]
Better Buying Institute has published a Special Report looking at the available research that documents the connection between purchasing practices and noncompliance, and finds that buyer purchasing practices have the most known impacts on noncompliances related to working time, workers’ contracts, and workers’ compensation. The findings can inform global brands and retailers’ supply chain due […]
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
| viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
