Revision

Green Button 3.0 - Becoming Better Together

Green Button 3.0 - Taking the next step. Together.

The Green Button has been regularly revised in consultation with key Green Button stakeholders (brands, producers, and civil society) since its conception in 2019. Now, the time has come for the next step in its evolution.

We want to address current challenges and make the certification future-proof. The Green Button 3.0 (working title) will bring new requirements, alongside simplification, clarity, and further direction.

What is certain: The current criteria will remain valid for the time being. As with previous revisions, there will be a transitory phase until the new standard enters into force – so that the Green Button evolution can be transparent, fair, and easy to plan for all parties involved.

What the Green Button stands for - Our Vision and Mission

Our Vision:

is an industry where sustainability is standard.

Our Mission:

is to transform the textile industry by driving responsible and sustainable business practices across global value chains, in partnership with manufacturers, workers and consumers.

This Vision and Mission act as a compass for the revision of the Green Button. They were developed early 2025 in cooperation with multiple stakeholders as a foundation for the revision process.

Goals for the Green Button 3.0: Clear, Impactful, Future-ready

The Green Button is staying true to its mission: To transform textile supply chains through verifiable corporate due diligence. As the only certification of its kind to be accredited by the German national accreditation body (DAkkS), the Green Button addresses all brands who want to make their sustainably produced textiles known on the market.

The Green Button 3.0 will include necessary adjustments to ensure that the Standard is future-ready.
Important developments include

Stronger emphasis on environmental due diligence
Gender, climate, circular design and living wages as focus topics
Strengthen alignment with international due diligence standards and legislation
Streamlining the indicators, making the Green Button Standard easier to understand, while providing a solid foundation for third party evaluation
Extend reach internationally

Co-creation of the Green Button 3.0 through Stakeholder Dialogue

The revision of the Green Button Standard is a collaborative process. Brands, producers, workers, consumers, civil society and academia are warmly invited to share their perspectives. The Green Button can only improve, if it listens to the voices it intends to support.

The following opportunities are available for external feedback for the revision:

Online Consultation for easy and accessible feedback

Webinars giving insight into the revision process and allowing space for dialogue

Round tables in person enabling feedback on a level playing field

Another core element of the revision’s co-creatve process is the Standards Committee. The Committee will be called at regular intervals throughout the development of the revised standard and will consist of representatives from diverse stakeholder groups. The Committee will advise the scheme owner (the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development- BMZ) on developments within the revision process.

Through these multiple avenues, the Green Button 3.0 is being co-created in collaboration with many voices and a clear goal- to work together to make textile supply chains more sustainable and fair.

If you would like to participate in the revision process or have any questions, please contact us at info@gruener-knopf.de