The revision of the Green Button Standard 3.0 is entering its next phase: the online consultation on the Green Button 3.0 Standard Draft is now open. Brands, producers, workers, consumers, civil society and academia are warmly invited to share their feedback and help shape the future criteria of the new standard. 

Your input will directly contribute to strengthening the Green Button standard and thus ensuring that the requirements are practical and effective in real-world textile supply chains. 

Why your participation matters
The Green Button standard aims to continuously improve responsible business practices, human rights and environmental protection in global textile supply chains. The revision of the Green Button 3.0 standard builds on previous experience and stakeholder feedback to further strengthen the requirements. 
 
Participating in the consultation also brings diverse perspectives, which help improve the quality of the standard, identify any potential blind spots, and close gaps in the criteria. 
 
This is your chance to bring about real world impact: early feedback accelerates progress, avoid costly rework and builds shared responsibility.Your feedback will ensure that the next generation of the Green Button standard continues to strengthen sustainable textile production and responsible supply chains. 
 
What’s different?
The Green Button 3.0 will include necessary adjustments to ensure that the standard is clear, impactful and future-proof. Important developments include a stronger emphasis on environmental due diligence, with climate, circular design, living wages and gender as key focus topics of the new revision. 

Strengthening alignment with international due diligence standards and legislation, as well as streamlining the indicators are furthur goals of the revision, with the aim of making the Green Button Standard easier to understand, while providing a solid foundation for third party evaluation. 

Timeline of the consultation
The online consultation on the Green Button 3.0 Standard Draft runs from March16th until June 17th. The revised standard is planned to enter into force in 2027, followed by a one-year transition period for companies. 

Participate Now 
All interested stakeholders are invited to participate and provide feedback on the draft standard 3.0. 

Read more information about the revision process here: Revision | Grüner Knopf