Abstract

China's textile and apparel industry is facing pressure to take CSR initiatives. The implementation of CSC9000T, based on a consumer-oriented and sustainable development philosophy, is a milestone to the industrial development. CSC9000T has similar features as the standards SA8000 and ISO 26000. Focus is on social aspects, with relatively vague environmental guidelines and lack of third-party audits. Motives for implementation have initially been driven by international pressure groups and customer expectations. An initial internal focus is placed on education and company policies. The role of the Chinese government and authorities is to strengthen and legitimise the industry. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

CSC9000T; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); ISO 26000; China; Textile; SA8000

Published in

Journal of Cleaner Production
2014, Volume: 74, pages: 35-43
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

SLU Authors

• Mark-Herbert, Cecilia

  • Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns


UKÄ Subject classification

Economics


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.026

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/59525