International Transition & Bioproduction Alliance

The International Transition & Bioproduction Alliance (ITBA-AIBT), also known as the International Textile Biomass Alliance, is an international non-profit alliance that brings together manufacturers, brands, distributors, researchers and institutions committed to responsible production. Its stated mission is to promote good practices in sustainable and responsible textile production locally and internationally. The organisation positions itself at the intersection of textile fibre, biomass valorisation, circular economy principles and verified environmental performance, serving sectors that range from textile fibre and building insulation to automotive seats and luxury furniture. The Alliance was founded to support industries through one of their most critical transitions. It cites tightening European regulations, rising consumer expectations and the urgency of the climate crisis as drivers that have made sustainable production a baseline requirement rather than a differentiator. ITBA describes itself as an ecosystem grounded in responsible industry, circular economy principles and verified environmental performance, with members drawn from Paris, Montreal, Shanghai and around the world. It reports a community of more than 300 members across 30 countries. ITBA's activities centre on three pillars: certification and accompaniment, training, and information. Its flagship offering is FiberForever™, described as the first international certification designed to turn members' good practices into proof. Alongside certification, the Alliance provides tailored support to help members adopt sustainable practices, organises annual training sessions and workshops, and runs an intelligence service that curates peer-reviewed scientific studies, proprietary market research and regulatory monitoring reports. These cover topics such as the EU Textile Strategy, CSRD obligations, ESPR requirements, traceability mandates and global biomass sourcing standards. Reports are published quarterly and supplemented by targeted briefings when significant regulatory or market developments occur. Training programmes address sustainable biomass sourcing and fibre classification, lifecycle assessment methodologies, carbon footprint measurement in textile production, traceability tools and digital product passports, and anti-greenwashing compliance for marketing and communications teams. Services are available exclusively to ITBA members, with priority access for Diamond and large-company members, and are developed by practitioners with expertise in textile production, biomass valorisation, circular economy and sustainability regulation. As a non-profit alliance rather than a commercial manufacturer, ITBA operates as a membership-based standards, certification and knowledge body. Its work is aimed at helping companies map their environmental impact, build the case for internal change, and prepare for external certification and regulatory compliance. The organisation maintains a bilingual web presence at itba-aibt.org and is registered in Wikidata as an entity dedicated to promoting good practices in sustainable and responsible textile production.

The International Transition & Bioproduction Alliance (ITBA-AIBT) was founded to support industries through one of their most critical transitions. According to the organisation, this transition is being driven by tightening European regulations, rising consumer expectations and the urgency of the climate crisis, which together have made sustainable production a baseline requirement rather than a differentiator. The Alliance emerged as a membership-based, non-profit body bringing together manufacturers, brands, distributors, researchers and institutions from Paris, Montreal, Shanghai and around the world. Its stated purpose is to build an ecosystem grounded in responsible industry, circular economy principles and verified environmental performance. Wikidata records the entity under the name International Textile Biomass Alliance, with the mission of promoting good practices in sustainable and responsible textile production locally and internationally. ITBA's scope extends beyond textiles alone. It describes its work as valorising materials where they create the most value, spanning applications from textile fibre to building insulation, from automotive seats to luxury furniture. This cross-sector framing reflects the Alliance's focus on biomass valorisation and bioproduction as shared challenges across multiple industries. A central development in the Alliance's offering has been the launch of FiberForever™, described as the first international certification designed to turn members' good practices into proof. The certification is presented as the flagship way for companies to demonstrate verified environmental performance. Alongside certification, ITBA has built out a services portfolio covering information, training and accompaniment. The information service provides members with curated access to peer-reviewed scientific studies, proprietary market research and regulatory monitoring reports, covering the EU Textile Strategy, CSRD obligations, ESPR requirements, traceability mandates and global biomass sourcing standards. Reports are published quarterly and supplemented by targeted briefings when significant regulatory or market developments occur. The training service organises annual sessions and workshops designed to build practical capability across sustainable challenges. Topics include sustainable biomass sourcing and fibre classification, lifecycle assessment methodologies, carbon footprint measurement in textile production, traceability tools and digital product passports, and anti-greenwashing compliance for marketing and communications teams. The certification and accompaniment service offers tailored support to help members adopt sustainable practices, meeting professionals wherever they are in their sustainability journey — whether they are beginning to map their environmental impact, building the case for internal change, or preparing for external certification and regulatory compliance. All services are available exclusively to ITBA members, with priority access for Diamond and large-company members, and each service is developed by practitioners with deep expertise in textile production, biomass valorisation, circular economy and sustainability regulation. As of its public communications, the Alliance reports a community of more than 300 members across 30 countries, positioning itself as an international hub for responsible production standards and certification.

• ITBA-AIBT founded as an international non-profit alliance to support industries through the transition to sustainable production.

• FiberForever™ certification launched as the first international certification designed to turn members' good practices into proof.

• Alliance reports a community of more than 300 members across 30 countries.

An international non-profit alliance and certification body for sustainable and responsible production, bridging textile fibre, biomass valorisation and circular economy across multiple industries.

• FiberForever™ certification

  The first international certification designed to turn members' good practices into proof of verified environmental performance.

• Information service

  Curated access to peer-reviewed scientific studies, proprietary market research and regulatory monitoring reports covering the EU Textile Strategy, CSRD, ESPR, traceability mandates and global biomass sourcing standards; published quarterly with targeted briefings.

• Training service

  Annual training sessions and workshops on sustainable biomass sourcing and fibre classification, lifecycle assessment, carbon footprint measurement, traceability tools and digital product passports, and anti-greenwashing compliance.

• Certification & accompaniment

  Tailored support to help members adopt sustainable practices, from mapping environmental impact to preparing for external certification and regulatory compliance.

1. 1International Transition & Bioproduction Alliance | Sustainable Industrry | International Transition & Bioproduction Allianceitba-aibt.org
2. 2Sustainable Solutions Services | Training, Research & Support — ITBA | International Transition & Bioproduction Allianceitba-aibt.org
3. 3International Textile Biomass Alliancewikidata.org