International Wool Textile Organisation
Acronym: IWTO
General Information
Identification Code: 483986023726-90
Website: http://www.iwto.org
Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 10/4/2016
Last Update: 6/3/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: IWTO is the recognized global authority for standards in the wool textile industry, and since 1930, IWTO has represented the interests of the global wool trade. IWTO's membership encompasses the entire wool textile pipeline, from farm to retail, and is present in 23 countries. Through the membership, IWTO facilitates wool research and development, textile education and knowledge sharing.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Customs
- Education and training
- Environment
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Sport
- Taxation
- Trade
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Circular economy, environment, product environmental footprint, sustainability, trade, animal welfare standards, agriculture.
Communication Activities: IWTO's Sustainable Practices Working Group oversees ongoing research projects related to wool and sustainability. We hold two events, an annual Congress and Wool Round Table, highlighting developments and research results, each year.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: European Union Eco-labelling Board#E00374#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=374 #OBSERVER #C#Industry#SMEsExpert Group on the exchange of information on Best Available Techniques related to industrial emissions (IED Article 13 Forum)#E02611#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2611 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Textile Names and Labelling#E02773#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2773 #OBSERVER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Green new deal
Head Office
Address: rue de l'Industrie 46th floor
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 025054010
EU Office
Address: rue de l'Industrie 46th floor
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 025054010
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://iwto.org/about-iwto/members/
Organisation Members: OIE
CEN
LEAP (UN)
FAO (UN)
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Intern - Trade and business associations
International Wool Textile Organisation
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Posted: 9/23/2025
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