Green Button Summit 02/12/2025

Six years ago, the Green Button set out to make the textile sector more sustainable. As the first government-run textile label, it established verifiable requirements for corporate due diligence, setting new standards in the industry. Since then, more than 450 million Green-Button-certified textiles have been sold, and the label is now the third most recognized textile certification in Germany. 

Since its launch in 2019, the Green Button has been regularly revised and updated. The next development step is now approaching: The standard is to be revised with the aim of further strengthening its impact along the supply chain.  

At the Green Button Summit, Federal Minister Reem Alabali Radovan will discuss with companies, civil society and representatives from producing countries how the Green Button can continue to drive meaningful change in textile supply chains in the future. 

*Please note that this is an in-person event without a live stream. Registration is on a rolling basis and follows a first-come-first-serve policy. This event will be held in English (with simultaneous translation into German). 

Important information: Entry to the event is only permitted with a valid photo ID. Entry starts at 8 am. Please note that there will be no on-site luggage storage available.

Thank you for your interest in the Green Button Summit 2025. The event is fully booked, and registration is unfortunately no longer possible. If you would like to be informed in case additional places become available, please contact us at info@gruener-knopf.de. 
We greatly appreciate your strong interest and hope to welcome you at one of our future events.

08:00-09:15 Registration

Note: There may be waiting times during registration. The security checkpoint is located outdoors. Snacks and Coffee await you inside.

09:30-09:35 Welcome

Katie Gallus, Moderator

09:35-09:45 Key note

Reem Alabali Radovan, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

09:45-11:00 Panel discussion 

Responsible Business Conduct for stable and resilient Supply Chains 

This panel explores the critical importance of Responsible Business Conduct in fostering resilient and stable supply chains. It focuses on how the Green Button certification contributes to improving supply chain stability by promoting human rights and environmental due diligence practices.

• Reem Alabali Radovan, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
• Allan Jorgensen, Head of Responsible Business Conduct Centre at OECD
• Archana Kotecha, Founder of The Remedy Project and ReAct Asia
• Mathias Diestelmann, CEO Brands Fashion

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-12:00 Kick-off Green Button's Standard Revision

including Q&A with BMZ

12:00-13:10 Presentation and Q&A with Standard Committee   

The Standards Committee represents different stakeholder groups and gives input and advice to BMZ for the revision.  

13:10-13:15 Wrap up and Closing words

Dr. Ariane Hildebrandt, Deputy Director General BMZ

13:15-14:30 Networking with light Lunch

End