Standards are thought to be powerful instruments that can encourage innovation and increase productivity. They can improve companies’ performance and people’s daily lives by making them simpler, safer, and healthier. Additionally, environmental sustainability and social responsibility are maintained by standards in the manufacture of textiles, which have become the primary prerequisites for joining the markets of the EU and the USA.
It is impossible to exaggerate the value of international standards in the textile sector. Standards are crucial for raising productivity as well as for enhancing product quality and gaining access to the global market. With the help of the Uztextileprom Association, active work is being done in our nation’s textile industry to implement international standards, including teaming up with top international organizations and businesses to guarantee that Uzbek textile enterprises and their products comply with international standards.
It is significant to note that the Cotton Campaign coalition’s decision to end its boycott on Uzbek cotton – which is actually the major development of 2022 – was influenced in part by the republic’s active implementation of a system of international standards.
According to statistics, today in the industry a total of systems of international standards: ISO 9001/14001/18001/45001/50001 have been implemented by more than 1,200 enterprises, OEKO TEX – 100 enterprises, SEDEX – 30 enterprises, BSCI – 25 enterprises, GOTS and Organic EU – 8 enterprises, OCS – 4 enterprises, CE marking – 3 enterprises, GRS – one enterprise.
Along with ISO quality management standards, industry enterprises adhere to ESG principles. In a broad sense, the sustainable growth of commercial activities, which is founded on the following principles: high social responsibility (S – social); responsible attitude toward the environment (E – environment); and high quality of corporate governance (G – government). ESG principles were first developed in its current form by Kofi Annan, a former UN secretary general. In order to primarily battle climate change, he advised managers of major, international firms to include these concepts in their strategy. How much a company cares about the environment and how it works to lessen the harm it causes to the environment are determined by environmental principles. Social values reflect the company’s philosophy regarding its employees, partners, clients, and customers. To meet the standards, businesses must work to improve the quality of working conditions, monitor gender balance and invest in social projects. Management principles affect the quality of enterprise management: transparency of reporting and management salaries, a healthy environment in offices, relations with shareholders, anti-corruption measures. By adhering to ESG principles, the company receives a number of advantages, including: higher attractiveness from investors and financial institutions, higher financial performance, better labor productivity. And in the long term, compliance with ESG will improve business reputation and create a positive image of the company, reduce the cost of environmental taxes, and improve the technology and innovation of the business.
The English abbreviation SEDEX refers for Supplier Ethical Data Exchange. Simply defined, this group promotes the global adoption of ethical and responsible business practices in supply chains. It is a social compliance project created by NGOs, industry groups, and UK-based member companies. Overall, SEDEX emphasizes the following four pillars: business ethics, health and safety regulations, and labor standards. All SEDEX members are dedicated to enhancing supply chain effectiveness within these crucial strategies.
Mukhammad MAKHMUDOV, Head of the Department of International Standarts Implemention and Innovations
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