Program Overview
This program, delivered by an industry veteran, helps participants move beyond greenwashing and compliance checklists to position sustainability as a core business strategy. Through a blend of conceptual clarity, real-world case studies, and hands-on simulations, the program equips participants to build sustainability roadmaps that address buyer expectations, regulatory demands, and long-term profitability. Participants will explore the differences between “green” initiatives and true sustainability, understand why sustainability is a survival imperative, and design actionable plans to kickstart or strengthen their organization’s sustainability journey.
Features
- Distinguish between green claims and sustainability as business strategy
- Identify sustainability risks and value creation opportunities in supply chains
- Learn from global and Indian apparel sector sustainability case studies
- Build a sustainability action plan tailored to their business
Target audiences
- BU Heads
- ESG/CSR Heads
- Compliance Managers
- Strategy & Operations Leaders
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 19 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Greenwashing vs True Sustainability – Setting the Record Straight6
- 1.1Difference between “Green” and Strategic Sustainability
- 1.2Green as a marketing claim vs. Sustainability as a business model enabler
- 1.3Why going beyond audits, BCI cotton, or recycled polyester matters
- 1.4Global Risks: Buyers moving sourcing to compliant countries; EU CBAM, SBTi, Deforestation bans, Zero Emissions targets
- 1.5Case: A Tirupur exporter blacklisted for traceability gaps
- 1.6Key terms: SDGs, ESG, LCA, Green Premium, CBAM, Scope 3, Traceability, Sustainability ROI
- Sustainability = Business Survival in the Coming Decade5
- 2.1What’s at stake for Indian apparel exporters? Sourcing loss, brand delisting, investor rejection, non-compliance penalties
- 2.2B2B Market Reality: Walmart, H&M, Decathlon, Inditex ESG scorecards
- 2.3Internal risks: Resource scarcity (water, energy), labor risks, high rejections due to poor dye practices
- 2.4Global comparisons: Bangladesh: Green factories + LEED = pricing power and Vietnam: Zero discharge and brand preference
- 2.5Tool: “Sustainability Risk Map” – Apply to your organization
- Where Apparel Companies Must Begin4
- 3.1Top 6 Actionable Areas: Energy & Water Efficiency; Wastewater compliance; Sustainable Sourcing; Traceability (Tier 1 → Tier 4); Worker well-being (wage parity, safety); Product design (LCA, recyclability, biodegradability)
- 3.2Example 1: Arvind’s Zero Liquid Discharge initiative
- 3.3Example 2: Welspun’s smart traceability platform D2C brands in India launching sustainable collections
- 3.4Example 3: D2C brands in India launching sustainable collections
- Simulation Workshop – Build Your Sustainability Playbook2
- Action, Alignment & Ownership2
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