Australian Wool Innovation Ltd
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
1.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is a not-for-profit, industry services organisation that conducts research, development and marketing along the global wool supply chain on behalf of Australian woolgrowers that help fund the company. The Woolmark Company, a subsidiary of AWI, represents a commitment between woolgrowers, brands and consumers on the authenticity and quality of the fibre that connects us. Our mission is to (i) Enhance the profitability, international competitiveness and sustainability of the Australian wool industry; and (ii) Increase demand and market access for Australian wool.
EU Legislative Interests
Circular economy, environment, product environmental footprint, sustainability, trade, animal welfare, textiles, sustainable reporting, chemical strategy. More specifically: Circular Economy Action Plan, Sustainable Product Policy Initiative, Substantiating Green Claims, Sustainable Corporate Governance/ Due diligence, Zero Pollution Action Plan, Chemicals Strategy (Chemicals legislation – REACH Regulation to help achieve a toxic-free environment/ EU legislation on hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals), EU strategy for sustainable textiles, Empowering the consumer for the green transition, Single-Use plastics Directive, Blue Economy, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, Textile Labelling Regulation, Waste Framework Regulation, Bioeconomy Strategy, Circular Economy Act, Environmental Omnibus, Environmental Footprint Method, Product Environmental Footprint Catetory Rules for Apparel and Footwear, Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, EU Deforestation Regulation.
Communication Activities
Australian Wool Innovation oversees ongoing research projects related to wool, publishes discussion papers as part of the Wool 2030 project, organizes events and forums.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Australian Wool Innovation Ltd is a member of the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO), Council of Rural Research & Development Companies and Wool Industries Australia Inc. https://iwto.org/ https://www.woolindustries.au/ https://www.ruralrdc.com.au/
Organisation Members
Australian woolgrowers https://www.wool.com/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.