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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Bunko Junko

BHAVINI N PARIKH-BUNKO JUNKO (
Private sector
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    Description
    Description

    Pioneering Sustainable Fashion Through Upcycling Bunko Junko is an innovative sustainable fashion brand dedicated to transforming pre-industrial offcuts, excess fabric, dead stock, and textile scraps into unique, high-quality apparel, accessories, and home décor. By repurposing waste from the fashion industry, Bunko Junko significantly reduces landfill waste, conserves resources, and promotes circularity in fashion. Committed to environmental sustainability and women’s empowerment, the brand collaborates with marginalized communities to create livelihood opportunities while advocating for conscious consumption. Recognized as India’s first textile upcycle manufacturer registered with the Textile Ministry, Bunko Junko aligns with global sustainability goals by merging ethical fashion with responsible production practices. Through its work, Bunko Junko actively contributes to reducing the fashion industry’s carbon footprint and driving a shift towards a more sustainable, waste-free future.

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    Bunko Junko follows a structured and impact-driven implementation methodology to upcycle pre-industrial offcuts, excess fabric, dead stock, and textile scraps into sustainable fashion and lifestyle products. The process integrates circular economy principles, ethical production, and community empowerment while aligning with global sustainability goals. 

    1. Material Collection & Waste Optimization 
    • Strategic Sourcing: Collaborates with textile mills, garment factories, and brands to collect surplus and waste fabric. 
    • Sorting & Segmentation: Categorizes fabric based on usability, texture, and composition to ensure efficient repurposing. 
    • Zero-Waste Utilization: Maximizes fabric usage by designing multiple product lines from a single material source, ensuring minimal waste. 

    2. Circular Production & Ethical Manufacturing 
    • Design Innovation: Develops patterns and products that accommodate the irregularity of fabric scraps, ensuring aesthetic and functional value. 
    • Artisan & Women Empowerment: Provides training and employment to women from marginalized communities, enabling financial independence. 
    • Handcrafted & Low-Impact Processing: Uses manual and low-energy techniques such as patchwork, embroidery, and traditional weaving to reduce carbon footprint. 

    3. Sustainable Product Development 
    • Upcycled Fashion & Accessories: Creates stylish and durable apparel, bags, and accessories from repurposed fabric. 
    • Eco-Home Décor: Develops handcrafted wall frames, cushion covers, and lifestyle products using leftover textiles. 
    • Customized & Limited Edition Pieces: Promotes exclusivity by producing limited collections that reflect sustainable artistry. 

    4. Consumer Awareness & Market Integration 
    • E-commerce & Retail Expansion: Sells through online platforms, sustainable marketplaces, and eco-conscious retail partners. 
    • B2B Collaborations: Partners with fashion brands, interior designers, and corporates to introduce upcycled fabric solutions. 
    • Sustainability Education: Conducts awareness programs, workshops, and digital campaigns to encourage responsible consumer behavior. 

    5. Impact Measurement & Continuous Improvement 
    • Lifecycle Analysis: Assesses carbon, water, and waste reduction impact through data tracking. 
    • Feedback & Innovation: Incorporates customer and artisan feedback to improve product design and process efficiency. 
    • Sustainability Compliance: Aligns with UN SDGs and industry best practices to promote responsible production and consumption.

    Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

    Bunko Junko is dedicated to capacity-building and technology transfer by empowering artisans, training students, collaborating with institutions, and integrating sustainable production technologies. Our initiatives focus on upskilling communities, promoting circular fashion, and fostering innovation in textile upcycling. 

    1. Capacity-Building Initiatives 

    a) Skill Development for Artisans & Women Entrepreneurs 
    • Conducts hands-on training programs for artisans, especially women from marginalized communities, in upcycling techniques, fabric handling, and product design. 
    • Provides livelihood opportunities by enabling artisans to create high-quality upcycled products, fostering financial independence. 
    • Supports small-scale artisans and entrepreneurs by offering mentorship and business development training. b) Training & Workshops for Students 
    • Collaborates with colleges, fashion institutes, and design schools to conduct interactive workshops on sustainable fashion, textile upcycling, and circular economy practices. 
    • Provides real-world exposure to students through industry projects, live demonstrations, and hands-on upcycling sessions. • Encourages young designers to integrate zero-waste design principles into their work, fostering a new generation of conscious creators. c) Awareness & Community Engagement 
    • Organizes seminars, exhibitions, and awareness campaigns to educate consumers, businesses, and institutions on the environmental impact of textile waste. 
    • Participates in industry forums, sustainability conferences, and panel discussions to advocate for upcycling and responsible production. 

    2. Technology Transfer for Sustainable Production 
     

    a) Adoption of Low-Waste & Circular Design Technologies 
    • Utilizes digital pattern-making tools to optimize fabric usage and minimize textile waste. b) Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Innovations 
    • Develops scalable upcycling techniques that can be replicated by other brands and manufacturers. 
    • Enhances traceability systems to monitor material sources, product lifecycle, and environmental impact. 

    3. Collaboration for Industry-Wide Impact 

    a) Public-Private Partnerships & Policy Advocacy 
    • Partners with government bodies, sustainability organizations, and global networks to integrate upcycling into mainstream fashion and environmental policies. 
    • Advocates for policy incentives, certifications, and industry regulations that promote circular economy practices.

    b) Open-Source Knowledge & Technology Sharing 
    • Creates educational resources, toolkits, and research papers to help brands and designers transition to sustainable fashion. 
    • Shares best practices and case studies through sustainability platforms and digital media to inspire widespread adoption of upcycling techniques. Bunko Junko fosters a waste-free, circular fashion industry while empowering communities and future designers to embrace sustainable innovation.

    Coordination mechanisms

    Bunko Junko operates through a structured coordination mechanism to ensure the effective upcycling of pre-industrial offcuts, excess fabric, dead stock, and textile scraps, transforming waste into sustainable fashion and lifestyle products. 

    1. Material Sourcing & Waste Reduction 
    • Collaborates with textile mills, garment factories, and brands to collect surplus fabric and offcuts. 
    • Implements a structured sorting and quality assessment process to maximize material utilization. 

    2. Circular Production & Ethical Manufacturing 
    • Employs skilled artisans, particularly women from marginalized communities, providing them with training and sustainable livelihoods. 
    • Designs and produces upcycled fashion, accessories, and home décor with minimal environmental impact. 
    • Ensures a zero-waste approach by repurposing all textile scraps into new products. 

    3. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships 
    • Works with NGOs, sustainability advocates, and industry partners to scale impact. 
    • Collaborates with policymakers and global networks to promote upcycling as a sustainable fashion alternative. 

    4. Consumer Awareness & Market Expansion 
    • Educates consumers on sustainable choices through digital campaigns, workshops, and retail experiences. 
    • Expands market reach through B2B collaborations, retail partnerships, and e-commerce platforms. 

    5. Compliance & Sustainability Alignment 
    • Adheres to UN SDGs by promoting responsible consumption, reducing waste, and empowering communities. 
    • Monitors and evaluates the impact of upcycling on waste reduction and environmental conservation.

    Evaluation

    1. Impact Assessment on Artisans & Women Entrepreneurs Metrics for Evaluation: 
    • Number of artisans trained and employed in upcycling and sustainable textile production. 
    • Increase in income levels and financial stability of women working with Bunko Junko. 
    • Skill enhancement and career progression of artisans (measured through periodic skill tests and project completion rates). 
    • Feedback and satisfaction surveys from artisans on training effectiveness and job opportunities.

    Evaluation Methods: 
    • Regular performance reviews and interviews with artisans. 
    • Tracking job placement and entrepreneurial success of trainees. 
    • Assessment of production efficiency and quality improvements in upcycled products. 

    2. Student Training & Awareness Program Effectiveness Metrics for Evaluation: 
    • Number of workshops and training programs conducted in colleges and institutions. 
    • Student participation rates and level of engagement in upcycling projects. 
    • Integration of sustainable practices by students in their own designs and projects. 
    • Post-training adoption of circular fashion principles (measured through surveys and project follow-ups).

     Evaluation Methods: 
    • Pre- and post-workshop assessments to gauge knowledge improvement. 
    • Student feedback forms and testimonials on workshop relevance. 
    • Tracking students who pursue careers or projects in sustainable fashion. 

    3. Environmental & Economic Impact of Upcycling Initiatives Metrics for Evaluation: 
    • Reduction in textile waste diverted from landfills through upcycling (measured in kg or tons). 
    • Water and carbon footprint savings compared to conventional fashion production. 
    • Revenue generation from upcycled products and its contribution to financial sustainability. 
    • Adoption of sustainable materials and processes by partner brands and businesses. 

    Evaluation Methods: 
    • Lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of products to quantify sustainability benefits. 
    • Material tracking reports to measure textile waste repurposed. 
    • Financial performance review of upcycled product sales and market growth.

     4. Industry Collaboration & Policy Influence Metrics for Evaluation: 
    • Number of partnerships with institutions, government bodies, and sustainability networks. 
    • Policy recommendations and contributions made to circular economy discussions. 
    • Recognition and certifications received for sustainable fashion leadership. Evaluation Method: 
    • Tracking collaborations, joint projects, and institutional endorsements. 
    • Monitoring media coverage and policy mentions of Bunko Junko’s initiatives. 
    • Assessing participation in global sustainability forums and industry events. 

    Partners

    GOI, ADITYBIRLAGROUP, TECHNO SERVE, IKEA FOUNDATION, ADELPHIE, SEED, VISA

    Goal 5

    Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

    Goal 5

    5.1

    End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

    5.1.1

    Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‑discrimination on the basis of sex

    5.2

    Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
    5.2.1

    Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age

    5.2.2

    Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence

    5.3

    Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
    5.3.1

    Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

    5.3.2

    Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age

    5.4

    Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate

    5.4.1

    Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location

    5.5

    Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

    5.5.1

    Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments

    5.5.2

    Proportion of women in managerial positions

    5.6

    Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences

    5.6.1

    Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care

    5.6.2

    Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education

    5.a

    Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws

    5.a.1

    (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure

    5.a.2

    Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control

    5.b

    Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women
    5.b.1

    Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

    5.c

    Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels

    5.c.1

    Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment

    Goal 8

    Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

    Goal 8

    8.1

    Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries
    8.1.1

    Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

    8.2

    Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

    8.2.1

    Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person

    8.3

    Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

    8.3.1

    Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex

    8.4

    Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead

    8.4.1

    Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

    8.4.2

    Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

    8.5

    By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
    8.5.1

    Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities

    8.5.2

    Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

    8.6

    By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
    8.6.1

    Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training

    8.7

    Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

    8.7.1

    Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

    8.8

    Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

    8.8.1

    Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status

    8.8.2

    Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status

    8.9

    By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

    8.9.1

    Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate

    8.9.2

    Employed persons in the tourism industries

    8.10

    Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

    8.10.1

    (a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults

    8.10.2

    Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider

    8.a

    Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries
    8.a.1

    Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements

    8.b

    By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

    8.b.1

    Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy

    Goal 12

    Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

    Goal 12

    12.1

    Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries

    12.1.1

    Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production

    12.2

    By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

    12.2.1

    Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

    12.2.2

    Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

    12.3

    By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

    12.3.1

    (a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index

    12.4

    By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

    12.4.1
    Number of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement
    12.4.2

    (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

    12.5

    By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

    12.5.1

    National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

    12.6

    Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

    12.6.1
    Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

    12.7

    Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

    12.7.1

    Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

    12.8

    By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

    12.8.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

    12.a

    Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production

    12.a.1

    Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

    12.b

    Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

    12.b.1

    Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

    12.c

    Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities

    12.c.1

    Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP

    Goal 13

    Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

    Goal 13

    13.1

    Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

    13.1.1

    Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

    13.1.2

    Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

    13.1.3

    Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

    13.2

    Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

    13.2.1

    Number of countries with reports under the Paris Agreement, as submitted to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

    13.2.2

    Total greenhouse gas emissions per year

    13.3

    Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

    13.3.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

    13.a

    Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible

    13.a.1

    Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025

    13.b

    Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

    13.b.1

    Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with reports under the Paris Agreement, as submitted to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

    Goal 17

    Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

    Goal 17

    17.1

    Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection

    17.1.1
    Total government revenue as a proportion of GDP, by source
    17.1.2
    Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes

    17.2

    Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries

    17.2.1
    Net official development assistance, total and to least developed countries, as a proportion of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee donors’ gross national income (GNI)

    17.3

    Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources

    17.3.1

    Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources 

    17.3.2
    Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP

    17.4

    Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress

    17.4.1

    Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income

    17.5

    Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries

    17.5.1

    Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries

    17.6

    Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism

    17.6.1

     Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed

    17.7

    Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed

    17.7.1

    Total amount of funding for developing and developed countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies

    17.8

    Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

    17.8.1
    Proportion of individuals using the Internet

    17.9

    Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation

    17.9.1

    Dollar value of official development assistance committed to developing countries

    17.10

    Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda

    17.10.1
    Worldwide weighted tariff-average

    17.11

    Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020

    17.11.1

    Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports

    17.12

    Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access

    17.12.1

    Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States

    17.13

    Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence

    17.13.1
    Macroeconomic Dashboard

    17.14

    Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

    17.14.1
    Number of countries with mechanisms in place to enhance policy coherence of sustainable development

    17.15

    Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development 

    17.15.1
    Extent of use of country-owned results frameworks and planning tools by providers of development cooperation

    17.16

    Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries

    17.16.1

    Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

    17.17

    Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships 

    17.17.1

    Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure

    17.18

    By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts

    17.18.1

    Statistical capacity indicators

    17.18.2
    Number of countries that have national statistical legislation that complies with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
    17.18.3

    Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding

    17.19

    By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries

    17.19.1
    Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen statistical capacity in developing countries
    17.19.2

    Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration

    Name Description
    17.14 Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

    Upcycled Fashion Products-will be sold to consumers, contributing to sustainable fashion practices and reducing textile waste.

    Vocational Training Programs-practical skills in textile upcycling, leading to improved livelihood opportunities and financial independence

    upcycle store

    A comprehensive, eco-friendly fashion collection made from upcycled textiles, coupled with vocational training initiatives, collaborative fashion collections, and educational workshops that collectively promote environmental sustainability and empowerment

    In-kind contribution
    textile scraps ,skilled artisans, vocational trainers, sustainable materials
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    25 November 2019 (start date)
    31 March 2030 (date of completion)
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    1. Asia and Pacific
    2. Global
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    MUMBAI-MAHARASTRA-INDIA
    Other beneficiaries

    Bunko Junko's upcycling initiatives benefit a diverse group of individuals and communities, providing economic empowerment, skill development, education, and environmental sustainability. Our key beneficiaries include: 

    1. Women Artisans & Entrepreneurs Who Benefits? 
    • Underprivileged women from marginalized communities. 
    • Homemakers seeking financial independence. 
    • Self-help groups and rural artisans. 

    How Bunko Junko Helps: 
    • Provides employment opportunities in upcycled fashion and textile production. 
    • Enhances financial stability through fair wages and access to the market. 
    • Equips women with entrepreneurial skills, enabling them to start their own upcycling businesses. 

    2. Rescue Homes & Shelter Home Residents Who Benefits? 
    • Girls and women from rescue homes and shelter homes who need rehabilitation and vocational skills. 

    How Bunko Junko Helps: 
    • Provides vocational training in textile upcycling, enabling them to earn a livelihood. 
    • Boosts psychological well-being through creative expression and skill-building. 
    • Offers a pathway to financial independence by integrating them into sustainable production processes. 3

    . Students & Educational Institutions Who Benefits? 
    • Fashion design students. 
    • Sustainability enthusiasts. 
    • Colleges and universities focusing on circular fashion and environmental studies. 

    How Bunko Junko Helps: 
    • Conducts workshops and training programs to educate students on upcycling. 
    • Encourages students to adopt sustainable fashion practices in their designs. 
    • Provides hands-on learning opportunities with real-world applications in sustainable fashion. 

    4. The Environment & Society Who Benefits? 
    • The planet and future generations. 
    • Communities affected by textile waste and pollution. 

    How Bunko Junko Helps: 
    • Reduces textile waste by repurposing pre-industrial offcuts, dead stock, and excess materials. 
    • Lowers carbon emissions and water consumption compared to conventional fashion. 
    • Promotes a circular economy by transforming waste into valuable fashion and lifestyle products. 

    5. Brands, Businesses & Fashion Industry Who Benefits? 
    • Ethical fashion brands. 
    • Businesses looking to integrate sustainability into their supply chains. 
    • B2B partners adopting circular production practices. 

    How Bunko Junko Helps: 
    • Helps brands source sustainable materials from upcycled textiles. 
    • Provides collaborative opportunities to create eco-friendly collections. 
    • Enhances corporate sustainability efforts through partnerships with Bunko Junko. 

    Government How Bunko Junko Helps the Government: 
    • Bunko Junko’s initiatives align with government policies like Skill India, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and Atmanirbhar Bharat. 
    • Supports women’s empowerment, waste management, and circular economy policies. 
    • Contributes to employment generation, sustainability goals, and responsible consumption, aiding the government in achieving India’s climate and economic objectives.

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    BHAVINI N PARIKH, CEO