Improved Sustainable Chemical Framework!
ZDHC’s Roadmap to Zero Programme (RtZ) has grown into a vibrant community of over 350 dedicated Signatories (brands, suppliers, formulators and solutions providers) united by a shared commitment: safer chemistry for a cleaner planet and a brighter future.
Providing a clear implementation path through industry-endorsed guidelines, platforms and solutions for sustainable chemical management.
We’re excited to enter a new phase of positive impact: Introducing the Sustainable Chemical Management Framework (SCMF) digital platform.
Carrying out sustainable chemical management can be complex and navigating scattered PDF guidelines has created challenges for users. We’ve listened to your feedback and we’re now transitioning to, a simplified and easy-to-use experience without changing core requirements. Do not worry; the roadmap is the same, only streamlined. No more PDFs. No added complexity. Just a streamlined experience.
The Sustainable Chemical Management Framework will be made up as a collection of tailored Roadmap to Zero journeys – one for each stakeholder group.
The first to launch will be the Supplier Roadmap to Zero, followed by similar modules for brands and formulators.
The Supplier Roadmap to Zero will contain information from existing guidelines and guides, reformatted into three focus areas; Input, Process and Output. The technical content is not changing, just the format in which it is presented.
Each focus area is split into chapters. The chapters incorporate content from previous guidelines or guides, either in their entirety or as specific sections.
Each chapter contains a list of requirements, with further details available when each item is expanded.
Delving deeper, certain terms within the requirement details can be expanded to provide additional information in explainers.
The new Supplier Roadmap to Zero (RtZ) will provide a step-by-step guide for apparel, textile, leather, and footwear suppliers. Empowering suppliers to discover and implement ZDHC sustainable chemical management requirements at their own pace and according to their specific needs. Suppliers will find seamless integration of previously separate guidelines/guides and simplified performance evaluation aligned with Supplier to Zero.
The new Supplier Roadmap to Zero (RtZ) simplifies how brands manage supplier requirements by consolidating them into one platform. This makes it easier to guide and onboard suppliers through a clear, structured journey.
Next year, the launch of the Brands Roadmap to Zero will provide brands with a comprehensive, holistic view of their own implementation progress, helping them drive continuous improvement in sustainable chemical management.
While the initial platform focuses on supplier implementation, the upcoming Brand and Formulator Roadmap to Zero initiatives will extend the same benefits of consolidating multiple guidelines into a single, streamlined platform. This unified approach will give all stakeholders clear visibility into each other's progress and requirements, fostering greater transparency and collaboration across the industry.
Want to find out more about the streamlined Sustainable Chemical Management Framework? Join our session at ZDHC Convention Week on Thursday, 26 June
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