Impact Index

A UNIFORM SOLUTION

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

The Framework

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Product Level Standards & Certifications

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.

Brand Level and Supplementary Attributes

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • "Luxury consumers are increasingly interested in luxury products’ social and environmental impacts. Neiman Marcus Group is proud to be working with the RBC in partnership with leading brands and alongside other retailers to create more transparency in the industry. We are committed to providing customers with clearer definitions of sustainable and ethical fashion that allow them to make more informed buying decisions."

    - Lana Todorovich, President & Chief Merchandising Officer, Neiman Marcus

  • "Our value chains are complex, and we have to begin delivering data to our consumers in an understandable way. When we decode how a product comes together, we create a level of transparency that can build loyalty and trust."

    - Halide Alagöz, Chief Product & Sustainability Officer, Ralph Lauren Corporation

  • "To tell the truth, you need to know the truth. With new claims, standards, and initiatives coming online, it can be difficult to know what’s really true, even in your own products. Strong, vetted verification can help you see clearly what is true and what is not."

    - Ashley Gill, Senior Director, Textile Exchange

  • "Consumers are increasingly interested in sustainability and want to have information available to make informed purchasing decisions. They want to know their impacts and how to evaluate claims across brands. The industry has an opportunity to align on product-level sustainability data, before it becomes a mandated regulatory requirement."

    - Gigi Ganatra, Vice President Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Nordstrom

  • "At Macy’s, a key component of our sustainability strategy is to increase the availability of products to our customers that have been made in a sustainable fashion—from both an environmental and human rights perspective. Sustainability certifications are a way for us to credibly identify and communicate to customers the products that meet these criteria. This gives consumers confidence in their purchases, simplifies their shopping experience, and supports our commitment to improving the lives of those in the communities where we live and work."

    - Laurie Rando, Principal, Sustainability, Macy’s

FAQ’s and Definitions

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Next Steps & Future Plans