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GoodWeave Update Industry Brunch & Briefing New York Design Center September 22, 2009
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Introductions
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Agenda Success to date New GoodWeave collateral & website Co-branding and marketing opportunities New GoodWeave standard Roll-out of Carbon offsetting program Question & answer period
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Success to Date In the Field: 9,000 children served, including 3,600 rescued from looms Child labor in the handmade carpet industry down 60%, from an estimated one million to 250,000
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In the Marketplace: In 2008, certified rug sales grew 22% 32% membership growth in 2008 Exponential market growth since campaign launch, current share almost 4% More than 5.5 million rugs certified Success to Date
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Introducing GoodWeave Evolution of the RugMark brand Incorporates social and environmental responsibility Contemporary look and name New brand, new possibilities
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GoodWeave Ad Campaign
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GoodWeave.org
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Co-Branding with GoodWeave Use new logo on your website, catalog & ads Participate in co-op advertising Purchase a customized GoodWeave banner Take advantage of GoodWeave collateral and photo library
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Co-Branding with GoodWeave
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PR & Marketing Opportunities Photo exhibition at World Bank “Where are GoodWeave Rugs?” 2010 advertising offers via media sponsors Press release to announce your GoodWeave affiliation
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GoodWeave Standard Current standard – no illegal child labor Standard to incorporate core ILO and environmental criteria Environmental concerns with washing & dying – effluent and air pollution New standard to be progressive
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ISEAL Membership ISEAL Associate Member Guides best practices in standard-setting –Multi-stakeholder consultation –Transparent –Standards committee –Complaint mechanism –Independent verification
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Standards-Setting Process Field research; Public-facing website √ Operating Procedure made public √ Complaints mechanism √ Standards Committee Terms√ Standards Committee being assembled Draft codes and consultations Generic and national standards
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Carbon Clear Program Diminish your climate change impact: Calculate your carbon footprint Offset your emissions with high quality carbon credits Projects benefit textile communities in India
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Carbon Clear Program Cost to you: 1 20’ container from Mumbai to Boston weighing 4.9 tons Emissions = 1.2 tCO2e Offset cost = $14.40 20 such shipments/year = $288
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