I collaborate with fashion industry game changers who aim to positively impact their supply chain while building a sustainable business.

However, taking responsibility can feel overwhelming, and you may not know where to begin.

From Overwhelmed to Empowered

Building a Responsible Company Together

Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in your daily tasks? Like you can never catch up and get ahead? And when it comes to sustainability and human rights, do you feel lost in a sea of theories and frameworks? It’s like staring into a black hole, unsure of where to even begin.

But don’t worry, I understand how overwhelming it can all seem.  Together, we’ll take inspiring examples and turn them into actionable steps that will help you build a responsible company. Let’s start this journey together.

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But where do you begin? That depends entirely on your unique circumstances.

I’m here to guide you and create a customized plan that suits your needs. I offer tailored strategies and practical advice to help businesses of all sizes reach their full potential.

The advice I give is based on International Guidelines (OECD, UNGPS and ILO conventions). This makes sure that you are aligned with upcoming legislation.

Mapping out your Path to Responsibility

Responsibility is going to be at the heart of everything you do. We’ll enhance your daily processes and structures to ensure that your company is able to make the most responsible decision in every situation. To fulfil this commitment, we’ll be developing:

  • Mission, vision & core values
  • Baseline assessment
  • Code of Conduct
  • Insight into where, what and how you produce
  • Risk analysis and stakeholder engagement
  • Concrete plan with goals and actions
  • Transparency and communication
  • Monitoring and reporting

The Power of Practicality: Achieving Goals Together

You already have a solid plan, but perhaps you’re searching for a reliable and proactive leader to help bring it to life. That’s where I come in – I can step up to take charge and make sure your plan becomes a reality.

Together We Grow: Your Dedicated Sparring Partner

Are you already on the responsible path but find yourself needing practical guidance or a clearer focus? Let’s connect for one or more sessions to evaluate your progress and discuss any questions you may have. We can cover a range of topics, including:

  • Understanding Due Diligence
  • Developing a Responsible Sourcing Manual
  • Integrating sustainability across all organizational units
  • Identifying and mitigating risks in your supply chain
  • Avoiding greenwashing
  • Determining the level of transparency and public visibility needed for your supply chain.

Let’s work together to ensure that your responsible efforts are successful and impactful.

Impactful Work in the Producing Countries

Travelling to producing countries is crucial in understanding what is truly happening there. It allows you to see, hear, and feel the needs of the local communities and gain a better understanding of how to improve working conditions. Building a connection and having open conversations with your suppliers is essential in this process. Together, we can work on a variety of themes such as promoting a living wage, using sustainable materials, and addressing child labour in producing countries.

Collaborations
and partners

Our driving force is to ensure a life of dignity for all. And to make this a reality, we need to work together.

What they say

“I really enjoyed working with Rachel. She helped me to re-evaluate our way of working and helped establish a practical way to incorporate new practices into our day-to-day activities. With the foundation that came out of our meetings, I have all that I need to roll it out into our business. Rachel is constructive, empathises quickly on the way your business is working and comes with solutions that fit."

Zoé Daemen Responsibility Manager,Kuyichi Pure Goods

Rachel can light up a meeting or your day with her open, honest, and ever-positive personality and she brings a huge amount of in-depth knowledge on human rights in fashion supply chains to the table. She is the perfect sparring partner because of her level of expertise, and her experience, combined with her almost philosophic mind. She can perfectly balance what is ethical, with what is practical and help you to craft solutions for complex human rights issues. In addition to this, she knows many tools, organizations, and people that she effortlessly connects together to elevate any project. It is a pleasure to work with her for The Sustainability Club.

Nynke Eggen Sustainability Consultant,The Sustainability Club

Rachel is highly dedicated, positive and enthusiastic, and has a pleasant personality. She is eager to learn, not afraid to express that something is unclear to her, and poses the right questions at the right time. In our assignment to advise the Dutch government about the set-up of a helpdesk for companies to undertake OECD due diligence, she was a great asset to our team. She keeps an eye on personal relations between people, and expresses both positive and negative emotions in a very constructive way, leading to a good atmosphere in the team. This makes her a great team player! At the same time, she picks up solitary tasks very efficiently and goes the extra mile to deliver quality results. Although her experience is mainly in the textile sector, she manages to translate her insights from this sector into practical and effective advice for other sectors. I wholeheartedly recommend Rachel to organisations looking for practical and thorough advice to make their undertakings more sustainable.

Lonneke Bakker CSR consultant,Sustainable Supply Chain Consultants

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