Some of the general terms are popular in garments industry & everybody should know below terms. Normally, this term can be use in garments & apparel industry. As a result we should have clear idea below terms & keep in mind for better understanding.
HCSB: HR Compliance Society of Bangladesh.
SEDEX: Supplier Ethical Data Exchange.
OCS: Organic Content Standard.
ETI: Ethical Trade initiative.
GOTS: .Global Organic Textile Standard
SMETA: Sedex Member ethical trade Audit.
CP: Cleaner Production.
CP12: Carbon Performance Improvement initiative.
WRAP: World Wide Responsible Accredited Production.
ICS: Initiative Clauses Social.
CT-PAT: Customs trade Partnership against Terrorism.
ISO: International Organization for standardization.
BSCI: Business Social Compliance Initiative.
OHSAS: Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series.
IAR: Industrial All Risk.
WCA: Workplace Condition Assessment:
ETP: Effluent Treatment Plant.
ILO: International Labor Organization.
MGB: Metro Group Buying.
GBV: Gender Base Violence
VAW: Violence against Women.
CAP: Corrective Action plan.
EPB: Export Promotion Bureau.
ERC: Export Registration Certification.
IRC: Import registration Certification.
BOI: Board of Investment.
Md.Mahbub-Ul Islam
RMG Consultant & Researcher
