The textile and apparel industry is currently facing a digital imperative to comply with a wave of stringent EU sustainability regulations, most notably the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This mandate, which forces large firms to trace and mitigate human rights and environmental harms in their direct supply chains, is directly fueling the demand for specialized ESG software.
To meet this compliance crunch, two specialized firms, Rajesh Bheda Consulting (RBC) and Redefine Information Technologies, have strategically partnered. The collaboration aims to merge RBC’s deep, thirty-year expertise in apparel supply chain transformation with Redefine's digital platform, Sattva – Safe & Sustainable. This fusion is critical, as effective ESG implementation—especially for complex requirements like supply chain mapping—demands both domain knowledge and technological scalability. Maneesha Sharma, RBC notes, sustainability is now integral to how we think, operate, and engage," underscoring the shift from isolated social initiatives to core business strategy.
A solution for Tier I transparency
The partnership directly addresses the industry's pervasive challenge: the lack of systematic documentation and monitoring. As the CSDDD's initial focus is heavily on direct suppliers (Tier 1), the Sattva application provides textile manufacturers and brands with a transparent, structured mechanism to report ESG performance. By integrating consultancy-led best practices into a user-friendly digital application, the collaboration aims to not only prevent non-compliance penalties -which could include fines or public naming - but also to unlock operational benefits like reduced waste and enhanced resource efficiency across the value chain.
Rajesh Bheda Consulting (RBC) is a management consulting firm headquartered in Gurugram, India, specializing in enhancing the competitiveness and performance of organizations within the global fashion and lifestyle industry. They provide consulting, training, and capacity building services focused on operational excellence, supply chain improvement, and strategic performance enhancement, with a strong commitment to Sustainable Development Goals.
