Sustainability
Hyosung, Linde declare vision of "Building a Carbon Neutral Korea with Hydrogen Technology"
Hyosung Heavy Industries Co., the leader in the domestic hydrogen charging system market, and Linde, a global gas and chemical company, held a ceremony for declaring a hydrogen business vision and breaking ground for a liquid hydrogen plant at Hyosung Chemical´s plant in Yongyeon, Ulsan, on June.
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The ZDHC ChemCheck functions like a product passport to prove ZDHC MRSL Conformance for your chemical products.
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Teijin Limited announced today that it has launched the Teijin Sustainable Mobility website to comprehensively introduce the company’s initiatives for a more sustainable society including its partnership with the Formula E (all-electric) racing team Envision Virgin Racing Formula E Team and Teijin Group's technologies that help reduce the environmental impact of automobiles.
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The Lenzing Group, the world’s leading supplier of sustainably produced specialty fibres, has been awarded Platinum status in EcoVadis’ CSR rating. The assessment comprehensively covers the four main CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) practices: the environment, fair working conditions and human rights, as well as ethics and sustainable procurement.
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Every year, Fashion Revolution releases its Fashion Transparency Index, which ranks multiple companies according to how much information they disclose about their suppliers, supply chain policies and practices, and social and environmental impact. This year H&M brand has ranked 2nd out of 250 brands reviewed by the Fashion Transparency Index.
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Five fashion companies join the Foundation’s Network as partners
Fashion brands and retailers Inditex, Lacoste, Primark, PVH Corp, and Ralph Lauren Corporation have joined the Foundation’s Network as Partners.
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UNIFI's REPREVE® receives first Higg MSI Scores
Long regarded as the global leader in recycled fiber, REPREVE, made by Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), is now even more transparent. The company’s flagship recycled brand has received its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI) scores. The Higg MSI (version 3.2) is the most comprehensive tool for sustainability analysts, designers and product developers who want to make more informed materials choices.
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New staff joins the GOTS family
GOTS is excited to introduce five newly appointed staff members, who are experts in their respective fields. Ranging from the first representative on in Africa to the spheres of the digital world: Meet the new GOTS-Family members and read more about their positions and essential tasks for the assurance of our developments and goals.
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Public procurement of database development
GOTS is preparing a new database which will include traceability at product level. We have initiated a public procurement, addressing vendors of configurable supply chain solutions and software development companies alike. The procurement follows a formal, two-staged process.
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Hayleys Fabric’s Manager - Sustainability and Innovation selected as a 2021 UNGC SDG Pioneer!
Continuing to set new benchmarks for sustainability, Hayleys Fabric PLC, Manager - Sustainability and Innovation, Leonie Vaas was selected as a “2021 UN Global Compact SDG Pioneer for Responsible Production”.
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Record organic cotton production in 2019/20, shows Textile Exchange report
Textile Exchange’s 2021 Organic Cotton Market Report, released today, shows that 2019/20 was a record-setting year, with the largest volume of organic cotton fiber harvested globally to-date. In total, 229,280 farmers grew 249,153 tonnes of organic cotton fiber on 588,425 hectares of certified organic land in 21 countries. This represents a four percent growth in fiber volume and is the fourth year in a row that organic cotton production has increased. Organic cotton accounted for almost one percent of the global cotton harvest that season.
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SABIC named global company of the year for its contribution towards a circular economy for plastics
Consulting and research firm Frost & Sullivan has named SABIC a Global Company of the Year as part of its 2021 Best Practices Recognition Program. SABIC was awarded the title based on Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the global market for sustainability and the circular economy of used plastics recycling and resource recovery.
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Teijin Aramid reduces Twaron® carbon footprint by 28%
The recently conducted Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) shows that Teijin Aramid has improved the carbon footprint of Twaron® by 28% compared to 2014. The reduction is the result of years of focus on sustainability, process improvements and the transition to 100% renewable electricity.
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