2017 Oct Agenda

WE SOLVE
Tracking and
Tracing Textile
30th UN/CEFACT Forum 2017
October 3rd, 2017 | Salle Pirelli, Italian Trade Agency, Via Liszt 21, Supply Chains
Rome, Italy
Conference begins at 10:30am

Ethical and Informed Choices
Please visit: http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=46404
for Sustainable Clothing
30th UN/CEFACT Forum

STEP 1 STEP 2
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE SESSION FORMAT & SPEAKERS

10:00-10:30 Welcome Coffee
Clothing is one of the largest industries in the world economy, generating annual
revenues of around US$ 3 trillion, producing 80 billion garments, and employing 60 to Moderator: Cittadellarte Fashion B.E.S.T, Paolo Naldini, Director
75 million people. The industry is a global one, with its supply chains spreading across
all countries, driven mostly by big retailers and traders that determine where to 10:30-11:00 Opening
Welcoming Remarks and Overview of Issues for Discussion
produce, what to produce, and at which prices to sell. As drivers of one of the biggest Italian Trade Agency – Piergiorgio Borgogelli, Director General
economic sectors in the global economy and key influencers of consumption habits, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe – Maria Teresa Pisani, Acting Chief Sustainable Trade
retailers and traders have a responsibility to respect and protect social and human The Netherlands – Frans van Diepen, National Service for Enterprises, Ministry of Economic Affairs
rights, as well as the environment.
11:00 – 12:30
Clothes can be Produced Sustainably: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
As a follow up to the 2017 European Development Days, this UN/CEFACT conference Bocconi University, Francesca Romana Rinaldi, Director Master in Brand and Business Management
will include keynote speeches and round table discussions to involve the community GS1 – Markus Mueller, Director Industry Engagement Apparel & General Merchandise, Global Office
in discussions towards new business models and circularity for sustainability, the REDA Group – Fabrizio Goggi, Global Communication Director
latest traceability solutions and technologies, as well as where there is the possibility United Nations Environment (UNEP) – Sandra Averous, Programme Officer Sustainable Lifestyles, Cities and
Industry Branch
for multi-stakeholder collaboration to facilitate transparency in textile supply chains. International Trade Centre (ITC) - Joseph Wozniak, Head Trade4SustainableDevelopment Program
Wageningen University - Lan Ge, Researcher
More specifically, this conference aims to (1) Discuss the key findings of the UNECE
draft background research paper on transparency in textile value chains in relation to 13:30 – 17:00 Four Parallel Roundtables and Group Work
Theme A. Traceability and sustainability in textile supply chains – experiences and good practices; Theme B.
the environmental, social, and human health impacts of parts, components, and Business sector engagement and consumers awareness; Theme C. Standards and certification: Legal and
production processes; (2) Receive input from experts in trade facilitation and textile regulatory frameworks – available tools and gaps to be addressed
supply chains on a project for a UN track and trace standard for the textiles business Theme D. Innovative IT Solutions
chain; (3) Receive specific recommendations to launch a project on an international
Italian Fashion system – Textile and Fashion Federation – Alessandra Guffanti, President
framework initiative on traceability for sustainable clothing; (4) Define ways to move Cittadellarte, Fashion B.E.S.T, Roberto Mollica, Senior Adviser
forward. BerBrand – Emanuele Bertoli, CEO
Textile and Health – Mauro Rossetti, Director General
Expected outcomes of this conference are to identify basic principles, suggest Aite Group – Enrico Camerinelli, Senior Analyst
Fendi Group – Elisabetta Facco, Press Officer
possible solutions, and provide specific recommendations for an international Italian Ministry of Economic Development – Oriana Perrone, Economic Division
framework initiative on transparency and traceability for sustainability patterns in the WRAD Living - Matteo Ward – CEO and Co-founder
clothing sector, in support of Sustainable Development Goal 12 on responsible Manus Loci - Elisabetta Lattanzio Illy – CEO and Founder
production and consumption.
17:00 to 17:30 The Way Forward
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) – Maria Teresa Pisani, Acting Chief Sustainable
Trade and Outreach
The Netherlands – Frans van Diepen, National Service for Enterprises, Ministry of Economic Affairs,
UN/CEFACT Domain Coordinator
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE SESSION FORMAT & SPEAKERS

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