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A groundbreaking summit series advancing supply chain traceability in the footwear and apparel industries.

2nd Global Footwear & Apparel Traceability Summit
February 25 & 26, 2025

Syracuse University, DC Campus
1333 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
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Working Groups

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Working Group 1
Current and Emerging Regulatory Frameworks

Goal: Research and distribute current and emerging traceability policies and regulations (globally, nationally and state-wide) to industry leaders regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Human Rights/Forced Labor, Biodiversity, Water etc.

 

Deliverables: Develop free-ware dashboard of existing and emerging traceability regulations and policies that can be shared with the value chain. 

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Working Group 2
Reducing Administrative Burdens in Supply Chain Management

​Goal: Streamline traceability efforts across the industry to reduce costs, improve compliance and enhance data accuracy.  

 

Deliverables: Standardize data requirements to meet emerging legislation, focusing on forced labor compliance, carbon accounting, sustainability claims, and Tier 3 supplier transparency.  

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Working Group 3
Fostering Collaboration & Sharing of Information for Global Alignment

Goal: Build a pre-competitive network of industry associations, upstream partners and industry leaders to guide transparency best practices. 

  

Deliverables: Determine the best method of cascading traceability needs and standardizing practices along the supply chain. 

Click the image below to read the Dynamic Sustainability Lab's recently published Technical Bulletin 

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