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International growth in certification from 1992 June 2011 (cumulative)
As of: Dec 2011 - Source: Oeko-Tex Association, Zurich
110,067 certificates
Independent Certification System
Oeko-Tex Standard 100
Legal Laws & Regulations
CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public
from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer
products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Name of Product: O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts
Hazard: The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings in the
neck that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Sold at: $60
Manufactured in: India
Non-Compliant article
Legal Laws & Regulations
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Proposition 65 is a California law that requires
"warning labels" on ALL products (not just
children's products) sold in California that contain
lead, phthalates, cadmium and any one of 850
other chemicals that the State of California
believes could cause cancer or reproductive
toxicity.
Hazard Lead on decorative painting
Non-Compliant Product
Environmental friendly process
Oeko-Tex Standard 1000
OEKO-TEX Standard 1000 is a testing, auditing and certification system for
environmentally friendly operations in the textile and clothing industry.
Well defined criteria covering all four Key areas
1. Environmental Management
2. Quality Management
3. Safety Management
4. Social Compatibility
Hohenstein
Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 - Technical Requirements
1. Human- Ecological Requirement
2. Chemicals and Technologies in the Production
Free from harmful substances like...
Mak-amines / Carcinogenic dyes /Allergenic dyes /Heavy Metals
Blue dyestuff -611-070-00-2 (EG 405-665-4) /Carrier /Pesticides /Flame Retardants
Tensides like APEO /EDTA /DTPA /NP
Wash detergents- dichloromethane / trichloroethylene / tetrachloroethylene / >0.5 %
phosphorous / phosphates
Cleaning and degreasing Agents- dichloromethane / trichloroethylene /
tetrachloroethylene
Other substances asbestos / Orgonotin Compounds / PFOS /DMF / Etc..
Ozone depleting substances like HCFC
Prohibited Technologies
Printing based on heavy benzene
Use of Dichromate as oxidizing agent to improve Colour Fastness Properties
Chlorinated Organic Solvents and Fluoro Chlorinated Organic Solvents in open system
Other Requirements
If at all phosphorous based flame retardant is used then the phosphor content in the
effluent must be reduced by 80 %
Declaration of sizing and spinning oils ( trade name and amount) to the customers
Substance with >0.1 % of SVHC listed in Reach regulation must be declared to the
customers.
Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 - Technical Requirements
3. Water and waste water
To avoid wastage of water wherever possible and also meet the local and national legal
requirements for waster water
4. Exhaust Air & Additional Requirements
To control emission of CO /dust / SO
2
/NO
X
and also to record emission of the same at
firing plants.
5. Noise
To provide ear protections if the noise level is > 85 dB and also this location need to be
marked clearly.
6. Energy
used energy must be utilized optimally.
7. Work place
must meet legal aspect such as to provide training on occupational health and safety, To
provide potable water and adequate number of Toilets
Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 - Technical Requirements
Social
Criteria
No Discrimination
No Sexual Harassment
No Corporal
Punishment
No Forced Labour
Collective Bargaining
Working Hours
Minimum Wages
8. Social Criteria
Oeko-Tex Standard 1000 - Technical Requirements
Spain - 26
Switzerland - 7
China - 7
Germany - 5
Portugal - 4
Hungary - 3
Slovakia Republic - 2
Egypt - 2
Austria - 1
Belgium - 1
Italy - 1
Czech Republic - 1
Thailand - 1
Sweden - 1
Total 62
Spinners - 19
Weavers /Knitters - 19
Yarn dyers/Textile finishers - 30
Garment Manufactures - 13
Oeko Tex 1000 Certified Companies
(as on 13.08.2012)
Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with
offices in over forty countries and with an international coordinating
body in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
NGO
BRANDS No. of
Samples
No. Tested
Positive
BRANDS No. of
Samples
No. Tested
Positive
3 3 4 1
9 4 4 4
4 3 10 5
6 5 9 7
5 3 4 3
2 0 4 3
6 4 3 3
5 4 Total 78 52
- Brands Tested
SA 8000 present scenario
As on June 30, 2012
SAI is a non-governmental, international, multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to improving
workplaces and communities by developing and implementing socially responsible standards.
In 1997, SAI launches SA8000 (Social Accountability 8000) a voluntary standard for workplaces, based on ILO and
UN conventions which is currently used by businesses and governments around the world and is recognized as one
of the strongest workplace standards.
Certified Facilities By Industry June 30, 2012
Certified Facilities By Country June 30, 2012
RADMAP TO ZERO DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
A group of major apparel and footwear brands and retailers who have made a
commitment towards ZDHC - Adidas Group, C&A, G-Star, H&M, Li-Ning, Nike, Inc.
and Puma.
The objective of this commitment is to lead the apparel and footwear industry towards
zero discharge of hazardous chemicals for all products across all pathways in our supply
chains by 2020.
Projects By Brands
ZERO DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS (ZDHC)
adidas group
www.adidas-group.com
G-STAR RAW
www.g-star.com
Hennes & Mauritz
www.hm.com
Li-Ning
www.li-ning.com
Nike, Inc.
www.nikeinc.com
PUMA
www.puma.com
C&A
www.c-and-a.com
Measuring Environmental Performance
Industry Group
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is an industry-wide group of over 60 leading apparel
and footwear brands, retailers, suppliers, nonprofits, and NGOs working to reduce the
environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the world.
The focus of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition is The Higg Index that measures the
environmental performance of apparel products.
The Higg Index helps the product teams to select materials with lower environmental
impacts.
Members Brands
Adidas
Asics
The Coca Cola Company
Columbia
Esprit
Gap, Inc
H&M HanesBrands
Inditex
Levi Strauss & Co.
Loomstate
New Balance
Nike
Patagonia
Pentland Brands
PUMA
VF Corporation
Members - Retailers
REI
Walmart
Target
Otto Group
Nordstrom
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Marks & Spencer
L.L. Bean, Inc.
Kohl's Department Stores
JC Penney C&A
Members - Suppliers
Arvind Mills
Avery Dennison
Cohesive Trim
Clariant
DuPont
DyStar
Esquel Group
WL Gore & Associates
Huntsman
Intradeco
Lenzing
Li & Fung Limited
Makalot Industrial Company
MAS Active
Pratibha Syntex Limited Ramatex Group
TAL Apparel
Teijin Fibers Limited
Tiong Liong Corporation
Members - Industry Affiliates
Bureau Veritas
Cotton, Inc.
European Outdoor Group
Outdoor Industry Association
Oeko-Tex
Verit
Members - Non-Profit, Government, and Education
Duke Center for Sustainability
and Commerce
Environmental Defense Fund
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
Natural Resources
Defense Council
Textile Exchange
University of Delaware
Utrecht University World Resources Institute
Other findings NASA Survey Advantages of White
Roof Tops
Black/dark rooftops are 42 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than white roof tops
painting a roof white can reduce air conditioning demand as much as 20 percent.
painting one percent of the worlds urban surfaces white (rooftops and pavement) could reduce CO2
emissions by 130 gigatons over the next 50-100 years.
Motivational Schemes
Oeko-Tex Sustainability Awards
The "OEKO-TEX Sustainability Award" will be inaugurated by
the OEKO-TEX Association to celebrate the 20-year anniversary
of the OEKO-TEX Testing and Certification System
A panel of experts from the OEKO-TEX Association will each
month pre-select two "Companies of the Month" from the
applications received. Each of these companies has its products
certified from a human-ecological perspective in accordance with
the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and has further production
operating under proven environmentally-friendly and socially-
responsible conditions in accordance with the OEKO-TEX
Standard 1000.
Motivational Schemes Parivartan Awards
by Sustainability Outlook
Categories:
Corporate Sustainability Stewardship Awards
Sustainability Disclosure Leadership Award
Sustainability innovation Challenge Award
Sustainability Leader of the Year Award
2011 Parivartan Award winners
Self - Initiative
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