ASSIGNMENT+6,+10.25.10


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APPAREL MANUFACTURERS ARE WORKING TOGETHER ON CREATING AN INDEX TO MEASURE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THEIR PRODUCTS. THE IDEA IS TO GIVE MANUFACTURERS A COMMON WAY TO LOOK AT ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN-RIGHTS IMPACTS WHEN DESIGNING THEIR PRODUCTS. SUSTAINABILITY PROVEN TO BE A POWERFUL MOTIVATOR FOR CONSUMERS AND AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO LURE SHOPPERS TO TRY NEW PRODUCTS.

1 WHAT IS AN ECO INDEX? HOW DOES THE SYSTEM WORK, AND HOW ARE SCORES ASSIGNED?

2. WHY ISN'T THE APPAREL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY?

3. WHAT ARE SOME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ECO INDEX AS IT EXISTS NOW?