Responsible Wool Standard. International Working Group Update Meeting June 20, 2017

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1 Responsible Wool Standard International Working Group Update Meeting June 20, 2017

2 Agenda 1. International Working Group 2. Certification Updates 3. Accreditation 4. Kick Start Program 5. Brand Updates Eileen Fisher 6. Training 7. Mongolia Update Page #2

3 GoToWebinar Control Panel Hide/show control panel Full screen mode Raise hand You can use the Raise hand button to signal that you have a question, want to make a comment, or require assistance. Alternatively, if you have a question, type it in the question pane and click Send. We will do our best to answer as timely as possible. Page #3

4 Meeting Notes & Recording GoToWebinar will automatically send a recording to all registrants We will you with meeting notes and the recording within 2-3 days Recording and meeting notes will be uploaded to responsiblewool.org, also within -3 days. Page #4

5 Chatham House Rule When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s),nor that of any other participant, may be revealed. Page #5

6 Anti-Trust Declaration Textile Exchange is committed to adhering strictly to the letter and spirit of the antitrust laws. Any and all meetings, communications, conference calls, shared resources and collaborative workspaces are designed solely to provide a forum or means for the expression of various points of view. Under no circumstances shall Textile Exchange activities be used as a means for competing companies to reach any understanding, expressed or implied, which tends to restrict competition, or in any way, to impair the ability of members to exercise independent business judgment regarding matters affecting competition. Page #6

7 1 RWS Governance Group Technical Guidance Committee Certification Body Committee Animal Welfare Land Management Advisory Group Stakeholders Development Group Page #7

8 2 Certified Sites Listing available at nd-rws-certifiedorganizations/ Based on monthly reports from Certification Bodies Page #8

9 2 Farm Certification updates Imperial Stock Ranch Oregon, USA Avington Merinos Australia Page #9

10 2 Farm Updates Current RWS activity found in: USA, Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia Page #10

11 3 Accreditation These are the Certification Bodies who are currently licensed to audit against the RWS Page #11

12 Certification Body Updates

13 MILLION FARMS? 100+ BREEDS OF SHEEP 13

14 HOW DO WE AUDIT RWS? Same Approach for all Situations Gather information Questions/ Observation/ Records Use knowledge of standards and systems Identify Gaps Between Actual & Standard Non conformances We Look for Compliance Not non compliance Raise and discuss issues/non conformances Communicate Findings Understand issues Report, corrective action, certification 14

15 4 Public Commitment Demand Signal Contribution Show farmers that brands have a strong and sustained commitment to responsibly grown wool Build scale to spread the cost of certification over a greater number of goods Give supply chain players the confidence to invest in RWS inventory and create buffer stocks that will allow them to respond quickly to demand Provide one-time financial support to selected farmers embarking on certification Page #15

16 4 Brand Commitments These are the Brands who have already made a commitment to the RWS kudos! Page #16

17 4 Demand Signal Send demand signal to suppliers Make use of the Brand and Supply Chain toolkits Take part in demand survey Page #17

18 4 Contribute to the Farm Support Fund Voluntary contribution to support farmers in achieving initial certification Funds are distributed via Certification Bodies Page #18

19 4 Speak for the RWS As opportunities arise, help us present on the RWS; TE will supply presentations, talking points and additional materials Let us know of speaking opportunities Page #19

20 4 Implementation Support Kick Start Implementation support can include: training of supply chain on chain of custody training of farms in your supply chain specific support for bring RWS through your supply chain staff training on RWS support in directing Kick Start funds to your farmers Page #20

21 5 RWS Brand Update Eileen Fisher

22 RESPONSIBLE WOOL at EILEEN FISHER

23 All wool should be sourced from a responsible or recycled source by VISION2020 -

24 RESPONSIBLE WOOL AT EILEEN FISHER Supply Chain Traceability Protecting Animal Welfare Preserving Land Health 3 rd party Verified

25 VISITED RESPONSIBLE WOOL FARM GROUPS NEW MERINO ZQ OVIS 21

26 the RWS committed to purchasing RWS wool from selective farm organizations one global standard simplify communication chain-of-custody certification

27 CURRENT CHALLENGES RWS certified fiber sources + processors Fiber commitment timeline Capacity

28 5 Trainings & Events March 20, 2017 London Brand Training July 14, 15, 2016 Friedrichshafen Press Release, Launch Party July 18, 2016 Munich Brand Training November 30, 2016 Milan Brand Training February 21, 2017 New York Brand Training March 22, 2017 Shanghai Supplier Training June 15, 2016 Hong Kong Supplier Training May 17, 2016 Delhi, India Supplier Training August 1st 2016 Salt Lake City Brand Training August 1st 2016 Park City RWS Launch Party June 26, 2017 Trelew, Argentina Farm & Supply Chain Training End June 2016 Australia, NZ, South Africa CB Qualification Audits & Industry Meetings

29 Toolkits Page #29

30 Tools & Resources Page #30

31 Training Plans Focus on certification body / auditor training Mindflash Brands & supply chain trainings through the Kick Start program Page #31

32 Report from Mongolia Anne Gillespie

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38 Closing & Call to Actions Join the Kick Start program! Keep an eye on Find RWS portion of website for updates Interest in joining the RWS Governance Group Page #38

39 Thank you for joining!

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