Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Tanning of Hides and Skins
Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Tanning of Hides and Skins provides a review of the Best Available Technology in the Tanning Industry across...
Bilan Carbone
Bilan Carbone is a methodology developed by the French Agency for Environment and Energy Control (ADEME). It is a useful tool for organisations (company, community or...
Bluesign Technologies
Focusing on consumer safety and the environment, the Swiss-based bluesign system examines natural resources and chemicals used in textile production, occupational health...
Cradle to Cradle
Version 4.0 of the Cradle to Cradle standard is currently in draft form but will be released later in 2020. It assesses product safety to humans and the environment, as...
EMAS
The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) regulation is a management tool for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report and improve their environmental performance.
Energy Star
Energy Star is a joint voluntary programme of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that aims to help consumers save money...
EU Environmental Compliance Assistance Programme (ECAP)
It is often complicated for small and medium sized businesses to completely comply with environmental legislation and have a comprehensive vision of short and long term...
ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is a world wide standard of an environmental management system that assists various types of industry organisations to improve their overall environmental...
Product Carbon Footprint - ISO/TS
Previously in the Textile Standards & Legislation Guide we featured ISO/TS 14067:2013. This has now been superseded by this later version, which was revised in late 2018.
Science Based Targets Initiative
The Science Based Targets initiative champions science-based target setting as a powerful way of boosting companies’ competitive advantage in the transition to the low-carbon economy.
Superior Energy Performance
Superior Energy Performance is a certification program from the U.S. Council for Energy-Efficient Manufacturing that provides industrial facilities with a roadmap for...
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Launched in 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal set of goals, targets and indicators that UN member states will be expected to use to frame...
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