Textile Exchange (TE) has launched a public consultation on key draft policies for transaction certificates and for claims and labelling around its pilot Materials Matter standard – a voluntary sustainability standard for the production and initial processing of raw materials.
TE says the consultation gives textile industry stakeholders an opportunity to give feedback on the proposed changes that are being made as part of the overall development of the Materials Matter Standard.
The policy for scope and transaction certificates details criteria and guidance for licensed certification bodies to issue scope and transaction certificates in accordance with any TE standard. Whereas the Materials Matter Claims and Labeling policy update intends to provide clear requirements and guidelines for entities looking to communicate about Materials Matter certification and/or Materials Matter Certified products.
The Policy for Scope and Transaction Certificates draft will be open for feedback from January 3, 2025, until January 31, 2025.
The Materials Matter Claims & Labelling Policy draft will be open for feedback from January 8, 2025, until March 10, 2025.
Details on how to give feedback can be found HERE.
