LABS Program Report — August 2018 – December 2021
As we approach the end of the second full year of LABS operations, we aim to present an introduction to our approach and methodology followed by program achievements and our learnings to date.
As we approach the end of the second full year of LABS operations, we aim to present an introduction to our approach and methodology followed by program achievements and our learnings to date.
While 2021 was a challenging year regarding the completion of processes, LABS onboarded 265 factories and completed assessments at 250 factories by year’s end. We continue maintaining a steady state of operations at factories in India and Vietnam. Please find our latest newsletter with an overview of LABS’ activities for last quarter.
On January 12, 2022, LABS organized a consulting workshop with the assistance of EuroCham Cambodia to discuss the first draft of the Standard with industry stakeholder groups including, but not limited to, government, apparel and footwear factories, trade associations, civil society organizations (CSOs), and brand partners.
Over this quarter, LABS achieved an important milestone by onboarding over 250 factories. We continue maintaining a steady state of operations at factories in India. However, in Vietnam due to the huge spike in COVID-19 cases across the nation, the LABS processes at factories were impeded. Please find our latest newsletter with an overview of LABS’ activities for last quarter.
LABS Initiative will commence full-scale operations in Cambodia by early 2022. Preparatory work has been initiated from May 2021.
In the past quarter, LABS achieved yet another milestone by onboarding over 200 factories in total. We continued maintaining a steady state of operations at factories in Vietnam. In India, however, the huge spike in COVID-19 cases across the nation caused a decrease in various LABS processes at factories. Please download our latest newsletter for an overview of the LABS’ activities for last quarter.
IDH is a global convener with a proven track record in multiple commodity value chains. For the Life and Building Safety Initiative, IDH provides overall facilitation support, and helps develop the operational set up in the identified countries.
