Development of a strategy, a roadmap and policy recommendations to set sustainable textile and clothing industry in Lebanon - STAND UP!

Under the STAND Up! program, Berytech is now calling for consultants to conduct a policy paper to develop a national strategy with policy recommendations and a roadmap to enable and encourage the development of sustainable textile and clothing for Lebanon.

The objective is to provide an understanding of the status of the sector, recommendations, and a roadmap to improve the local ecosystem in order to promote sustainable production and consumption patterns in the textile and clothing sector in the Mediterranean by creating an enabling environment for the creation of textiles start-ups with green and social purposes.

The policy paper has, as main objectives:

1.    Mapping the stakeholders of the textile, fashion and clothing sector in Lebanon.

2.   Getting to know the state of art of Circular Economy and decarbonization legislation and initiatives affecting the development of circular textiles in Lebanon.

3.      Identifying the main challenges and opportunities that are facing circular textiles businesses and start-ups and their ecosystem to develop their ventures.

4.     Emphasizing the need to promote transformations on the governmental and political level in the Mediterranean area to support the entrepreneurial network in adopting environmental and social improvements in the textile and clothing sector.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This policy paper is targeting:

-      Policy makers and public authorities

-      Green entrepreneurs: Early and growth stage ventures in the textile and clothing sectors

-      Textile and clothing manufacturers and wholesalers

-      Civil society, members of associations, third sector

-      Business support organizations

-      Textile experts, consultants, university professors

POLICY PAPER TOPIC:

The policy paper tasks will create a general vision of the Lebanese situation on the following topics:

• Existing circular economy regulation and initiatives affecting circular textile businesses. The main circular and decarbonization aspects to be taken into account are water & wastewater in manufacturing, Hazardous Chemical use and management in product and manufacturing, Textile Waste (pre-consume and post-consume), Hazardous waste in manufacturing, Green Public procurement, process control in manufacturing and energy efficiency, future goals through decarbonization.
• Barriers and opportunities to develop circular textiles businesses
• Barriers and opportunities for SMEs’
• Barriers and opportunities for start-ups
• Barriers and opportunities for governments (local/regional/country level)

These topics are connected with the Circular Economy and Business Model strategies in the Textile Sector:

Strategy 1: Prevent Pollution and Save Resources

Strategy 2: Recover Resources After Disposal

Strategy 3: Extend Resource Use and Reduce Disposal

Strategy 4: Increase Resource Utilization Rate

Strategy 5: Shift to Circular Supplies and Renewable Resources                                                                                                                                       

PROCESS:

• Mapping of stakeholders
• Interviews (Template provided)  
• Synergy workshop 
• Draft of final report and roadmap
• Dissemination event in Lebanon
• Participation in the Final event (by TEXFOR)

TIMELINE :

March 2023 until July 2023

Eligibility

• Be an individual consultant, academic researcher, firm, or association.
• Be able to comply with national fiscal context and rules for receipt of international funds.
• Partnership and subcontracting are allowed, provided that the legal applicant entity has a substantial role in implementing the assignment. The applicant will be the only legal entity with which the contract relation will be established.
• Experience in Circular economy/sustainability in the Lebanese context. Knowledge in the fashion and textile industry is a plus.
• Desirable knowledge or experience in the circular economy regulation and initiatives affecting circular textile businesses.
• Previous experience in qualitative research.
• Excellent English writing skills.

For further information, please refer to the attached PDF.