A groundbreaking summit series advancing supply chain traceability in the footwear and apparel industries.
2nd Global Footwear & Apparel Traceability Summit
February 25 & 26, 2025 in Washington D.C.
Dr. Nikki Roy, Energy Policy Advisor of U.S. Representative Sean Casten, (D-IL)
Dr. George E. Bogden, Executive Director of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Keynote Speaker
Working Groups
Working Group 1
Current and Emerging Regulatory Frameworks
Goal: Research and distribute current and emerging traceability policies and regulations (globally, nationally and state-wide) to industry leaders regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Human Rights/Forced Labor, Biodiversity, Water etc.
Deliverables: Develop free-ware dashboard of existing and emerging traceability regulations and policies that can be shared with the value chain.
Working Group 2
Reducing Administrative Burdens in Supply Chain Management
​Goal: Streamline traceability efforts across the industry to reduce costs, improve compliance and enhance data accuracy.
Deliverables: Standardize data requirements to meet emerging legislation, focusing on forced labor compliance, carbon accounting, sustainability claims, and Tier 3 supplier transparency.
Working Group 3
Fostering Collaboration & Sharing of Information for Global Alignment
Goal: Build a pre-competitive network of industry associations, upstream partners and industry leaders to guide transparency best practices.
Deliverables: Determine the best method of cascading traceability needs and standardizing practices along the supply chain.
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