Dialogue with all people involved in the trade chain
For many years, Label STEP has been present in most production countries and has achieved a good reputation in the whole carpet industry in being a serious and efficient organisation. Therefore, more and more often Label STEP is asked to appear as mediator between the different actors.
Therefore, those projects which promote the dialogue between all stakeholders – meaning all people involved – of the trade chain and thus improve the situation of the workers as well as contribute to the sustainability of the industry become more and more important for Label STEP.
Regarding their effect, these projects mostly exceed the actual production facilities of the suppliers of the Label STEP licensees. The higher aims of the industry dialogue projects are
- a better and fair distribution of the incomes on all levels of the value chain
- the promotion of consciousness for social and ecological subjects along the trade chain
- the discussion and search for solutions regarding subjects relevant for the industry, as for example wages, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environment protection, minimum prices etc.
Project Example
Companies in Nepal and Pakistan take on responsibility
Social responsibility is not only an issue for companies in the carpet importing countries. Moreover, entrepreneurs in the production countries should as well contribute to the sustainability of the carpet industry. With the support of Label STEP, more and more carpet producers turn towards the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)... more
