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The Role of the Ecolabel in textiles 2011

The Role of the Ecolabel in textiles 2011. Nicholas Paxevanos. Common sense and responsibility. Topics. Current situation Why the ecolabel Support SCP/SIP Benefits/success stories GPP Criteria Application process. C urrent situation. 91 Textile licences EU International

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The Role of the Ecolabel in textiles 2011

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  1. The Role of the Ecolabel in textiles • 2011 Nicholas Paxevanos

  2. Common sense and responsibility Topics • Current situation • Why the ecolabel • Support SCP/SIP • Benefits/success stories • GPP • Criteria • Application process

  3. Currentsituation • 91 Textilelicences • EU • International • Thailand • India • Malaysia • Indonesia • Other countries

  4. WhytheEcolabelSupport The Ecolabelismovingaheadanditis an importantinstrumentfor… • Supporting the SCP and SIP Action plans • “Promoting sustainable products and reducing Environmental damage” Work on promotingtheEcolabeliscarried out on both • National level (CompetentBodies) and EU level • PR, Marketing, fairs, Brochures etc. • GPP

  5. WhytheEcolabelBenefits • Improve your company image • Differentiate your products • Competitive Advantage • Retain Customers loyalty • Access to marketing events/on-line catalogue • A tool for GPP • Stay ahead of the competition – meet public sector environmental purchasing demands • Expand your market – do business with public authorities across Europe • Reduce the burden of responding to public tenders – use the Flower as an easy proof of environmental compliance • Put your products on a short list • A Tool in other areas: CSR, Env. Management, LCA

  6. WhytheEcolabelGPP and the Ecolabel • Public Procurement accounts for 17% of EU wide (GDP) Gross Domestic Product equivalent to 2 trillion Euros • European Commission“Europe 2020 strategy” sustainable growth – reducing Co2 emissions. GPP an important instrument • GPP made easier for Public Purchasers • No expert knowledge required • Fully compatible with the principles of the international market • Easy identification • Tools and resources • GPP Training Toolkit • Handbook on Green Public Procurement • Leaflet on GPP and the EU Ecolabel

  7. WhytheEcolabelRetailer Trends The Retail sector represents about 11% of EUs GDP Individual chains: Want to be seen as Environmentally concerned The Retail Forum: Launched 2009 – support SCP/SIP Action plans - Includes the biggest chains Benefits for Retailers/Customers • Easy to choose a product • Environmental • Health • Quality Internationally: Wal-Mart, Levi Strauss, Esprit, H&M … are working together to find a common standard for sustainable clothing

  8. Example of GPP in Denmark GPP is flourishing in Denmark • Public sector: There are 97 municipalities: 16% of GNP, 270 billion DKK • Hospitals, municipalities, ministries, post, police, army etc. • Set requirements for textile products: Technical, • Quality, environmental, etc. Offer a Tender • Award criteria %: Price = 50/60% Environment = 15% • Elderly care has about 600,000 employees: All denim for these employees must adhere to Flower criteria • Almost 80% of all cleaning products and services procured in Denmark are certified by an ISO type I Ecolabel. CO2 reduction of 43%. Cost reduction of 3% • There is a network for GPP consisting of municipalities • The Competent Body is active and offers consultancy services for GPP

  9. High Quality Consumer Health Safe Environmental performance Case Examples Textiles: The process supply chain is controlled for Thong Thai Textile Private Sector

  10. Examples: Textile companies The process supply chain is controlled for Examples Private sector KRENHOLM PENFABRIC

  11. Textile Criteria The process supply chain is controlled for • Development of Textile Criteria • Responsible CB • Development process • Criteria overview • Fibres • Chemicals and processes • Fitness for use • Waste Water Treatment

  12. The Application Process The process supply chain is controlled for Manual/Documentation Application Costs • Application process • Application Fee • Tests • Licence • Anual Fee • Reductions Where to apply

  13. The Application Process The process supply chain is controlled for Important steps to remember in the Application process • Make a flow chart • Inform and assess the suppliers • Determine what documentation should be sent to whom • Organise/file and complete the documentation • Fill out the application forms (Part A,B) and send them to the selected CB

  14. Thank you for the attention Questions Comments Bucharest 17.2.2011 Sense for your Company Responsibility to the Environment

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