EDB, SDCSL to strengthen SME exporters' commitment to sustainability and transparency

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a high-level meeting to explore strategic collaboration for the implementation of the newly launched Initiative for Textile Sustainability Benchmarking (ITSB), a transformative platform aimed at elevating sustainability standards across Sri Lanka's textile and apparel sector.

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The ITSB initiative is a joint effort by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka (SDCSL), and the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), with support from the Government of Sweden.

It seeks to integrate internationally recognized sustainability standards throughout Sri Lanka's textile value chain to promote transparency, accountability, and long-term global competitiveness.