Apparel Group Creates Resources to Help with Social Responsibility Reporting
Three new resources to help U.S. apparel and footwear companies navigate social responsibility reporting requirements and other important social responsibility concerns within the global apparel and footwear industry supply chain were released by the American Apparel & Footwear Association. AAFA President Kevin Burke said "the mounting reporting requirements and disclosure mandates are proving difficult to manage.
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The resources include guidance on reporting conflict minerals as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, resources on fire safety, and guidance on how to comply with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (SB 657) (here). The tools were made available on the same day that the Dodd-Frank conflict minerals reporting requirements took effect.