South Africa
CAPE WOOLS SA
broader sustainability guidelines ‘The term “sustainability” can be interpreted in a variety of ways. For the purposes of the textile industry it must be considered within a recognised framework from wool production to retail consumer’, comments Deon Saayman, General Manager Cape Wools South Africa.
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s an industry body representing the value chain in South Africa, from woolgrowers to exporters and processors, Cape Wools SA (CWSA) has a leading role in the implementation
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of guidelines in certification for the wool industry. ‘South African wool growers should regard sustainability guidelines as an opportunity to further demonstrate the excellent practices already performed by them, as most growers already meet these criteria’, he says. ‘We have successfully rolled out broader sustainability guidelines, based on the initial Cape Wools Code of Best Practice. The
guidelines are measured onfarm and based on the principles contained in various standards, including the RWS. The rapid growth in demand for RWS certified wool has probably made this standard the most recognised in the global textile sector and the Cape Wool’s standard will be a good measuring tool for producers.The assessment of a producer’s practices is a completely paperless process
