The International Labour Organization (ILO) office in Turkiye has partnered with EkoDoku Women Sustainable Living Cooperative to create a campaign aimed at promoting eco-friendly textiles and increasing public awareness of the negative impacts of fast fashion in the nation.
EkoDoku encourages sustainability and circularity in the textile sector and has branches in Ankara and Iskenderun.
EkoDoku will create a collection with textiles and methods derived from nature, after ILO officers conduct field visits and with the organization’s financial and technical assistance.
According to an ILO announcement, the US government-funded project intends to offer formal work possibilities in addition to promoting sustainable textiles.
The project began on August 3 with a “Eco Dyeing and Printing Workshop,” which provided cooperative members with instruction in natural dyeing methods utilizing pigments derived from a variety of plants. Additionally, participants learned how to dye linen and hemp fabrics with batik, create natural patterns, and print using woodblocks.
The ILO is working with EkoDoku to broaden the application of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) in order to address issues pertaining to decent work, such as low productivity, low salaries, and informal employment. The pilot project is to promote inclusion and the creation of green jobs for everybody, including Syrians under temporary protection, those applying for and receiving international protection, and host communities.
The ILO-backed “HarmonyUnity” collection highlights world harmony and unity in an effort to encourage sustainable living.
In order to provide inclusive, resilient, and sustainable employment possibilities that promote social justice, economic diversity, and environmental conservation, nature-based solutions are crucial for green jobs.
The Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions 2022 Report estimates that there are already 75 million jobs in NbS, and that number might rise to 20 million if mitigation, biodiversity, and land restoration goals are met.
Acknowledging cooperatives as vital avenues towards formalization, the ILO Office in the nation is tackling the obstacles encountered by textile laborers, a significant proportion of whom are female.
Assuring decent work and income, as well as facilitating access to social protection and basic services, cooperatives provide a crucial pathway for workers to enter the formal economy, according to the ILO statement.
By 2050, Essity wants to have zero net emissions throughout the whole value chain. The company has updated its near-term Scope 3 target (which includes purchased goods and services, transportation, production waste, and end-of-life treatment of sold products) from 18% to 35% reduction within the same timeframe. The near-term Scope 1 and 2 targets (energy use within the company and purchased energy) are to reach a 35% reduction by 2030. According to a news statement from the corporation, all targets are based on a baseline from 2016.
