Collective Market Transformation

Leads and advances efforts to transform the textile industry through collaboration, public commitments, and policy advocacy. This includes leading a Commitment to Action through the Clinton Global Initiative to scale textile-to-textile recycling and promoting a value hierarchy for post-consumer textile management.

Hosts webinars, workshops, and educational initiatives to build industry-wide knowledge and readiness for circular practices. This includes translating research into action, convening practitioners, and co-convening working groups such as the CSTIM Working Group to explore scalable solutions. Also develops educational materials for brands and consumers on responsible textile disposal.

Produces in-depth research, white papers, and reports on textile waste, recycling technologies, mass balance in chemical recycling, life cycle assessments of recycled materials, and global policy frameworks. Key publications include “Tipping the Scales: Mass Balance in Chemical Recycling,” “Rags to Revenue,” and “Toward Circular Systems for Trims and Ignored Materials (CSTIM),” all based on real-world data and fieldwork to guide industry decisions.

Developing a used textile mapping tool to identify and connect key actors across the recycling value chain, including collectors, sorters, processors, recyclers, fiber producers, yarn spinners, fabric mills, and product manufacturers.

Connects technology developers with industry partners to pilot and scale textile-to-textile recycling solutions. Convenes stakeholders including brands, recyclers, sorters, and material scientists to assess systemic challenges and advance circular models. Also facilitates collaboration among chemical recyclers to address sector-wide barriers.

Launches and operates post-consumer textile recycling programs in collaboration with industry partners, including a commitment to recycle 325 tons of used textiles (150 tons cotton, 100 tons polyester, 75 tons other fibers) through reuse, recycling, and systems change pathways. The organization has launched six or more such programs and conducts multi-stakeholder trials covering collection, sorting, and recycled textile production.

Offers expert guidance to businesses on integrating circular principles into their operations, including material sourcing strategies and end-of-life solutions for textiles.

Advances the value of reconditioning electrical apparatus by promoting its environmental and economic benefits, including reduced landfill waste, lower energy consumption, raw material conservation, and extended equipment lifespan of 50+ years. Produces educational materials to correct misconceptions and advocates for reconditioning as a skilled, sustainable industry practice.

Implements a third-party accreditation process for companies that recondition electrical equipment, requiring site inspections and adherence to quality and safety standards. Accredited companies must employ certified technicians and maintain appropriate inventory, with voting rights granted to compliant members.

Develops, maintains, and publishes the ANSI/PEARL Electrical Equipment Reconditioning Standard (EERS) and the ANSI/PEARL Electrical Equipment Inspection & Testing Standard (EEITS) through a consensus-based process to ensure safe, reliable, and standardized reconditioning practices across the industry. These standards are made available for purchase in digital and printed formats.

Operates PEARL Link, a member platform enabling companies to connect and exchange trusted reconditioned electrical equipment, and issues a Reconditioned Seal applied by member companies to equipment verified as meeting PEARL standards, supporting infrastructure sustainability and disaster recovery efforts.

Plans and manages the annual PEARL Electrical Safety, Reliability, and Sustainability Conference and Exhibition, including program content, exhibit and sponsorship coordination, social activities, and logistics such as official hotel designation, negotiated attendee rates ($279/night), and booking deadlines (March 22, 2027).

Conducts marketing and outreach initiatives to promote PEARL’s programs, services, and mission within the electrical reconditioning sector using traditional and emerging techniques, including public presentations on workplace electrical safety at industry events.

Offers a multi-level certification program for electrical equipment reconditioning technicians, including Level 1 (safety and fundamentals), Level 2 (advanced technical skills with prerequisites), and Level 3 (supervisory and leadership skills). The program includes online training modules, comprehensive handbooks, proctored exams with varied question formats, and certificate issuance upon successful completion, requiring supervisor authentication for entry-level certification.

Works on behalf of woolgrowers in Australia to create, build, and maintain global demand for wool through marketing and promotion initiatives.

Implements annual programs funded by Beef Checkoff dollars to increase beef demand among consumers in New York State. Conducts outreach to develop new markets, marketing strategies, and industry efficiency while enhancing the image of the cattle industry.

Administers a $1 per head assessment on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, collects checkoff assessments at every point of sale, and retains up to 50 cents per dollar for state-level use while forwarding the remainder to the national program.

Offers nutrition education materials promoting beef as a first food for infants and toddlers, aligned with Dietary Guidelines for Americans, WIC, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Includes downloadable resources for caregivers.