Process is that crucial link between inputs and outputs. Safer inputs make a big difference, as long as they are used the right way. That's key to reducing their environmental impact. When good procedures and best practice are in place, outputs become cleaner, and process works.
For a value chain to reduce its environmental impacts, good business practices are needed. The ZDHC CMS includes two parts. The first is the ZDHC CMS Framework which lays out the minimum components of a CMS. The second is the ZDHC CMS Technical Industry Guide which covers the implementation of a CMS in the supply chain.
The ZDHC CMS Framework gives a high-level overview of the CMS requirements. However, each organisation defines its implementation scope and may include specific operating unit(s) or a range of parts of its value chain. Brands, suppliers and facilities can adopt the CMS Framework with the Chemical Industry, Service Providers, and other supply chain partners.
To harmonise requirements across Brands and Suppliers in the implementation of Sustainable Chemical Management, the CMS Technical Industry Guide provides the basis. Suppliers can tailor and implement their plans to meet the harmonised expectations, whether they are tanneries, dye-houses, mills, printers or footwear assembly units, or another kind of facility.
We provide a template CIL. It's designed to help facilities keep an inventory of chemicals being used in each work area. A well created, well maintained CIL supports traceability and chemical handling decisions. It promotes responsible usage and helps to control future disposal costs. This template will help in achieving those aims.
The ZDHC InCheck Report (Inventory Check) helps a supplier to check their chemical inventory against the ZDHC MRSL Accepted Certifications in the ZDHC Gateway. This helps the Supplier to improve their sustainable chemical management practices. The InCheck Guidelines contain all necessary information for the industry regarding the Performance InCheck Report.
This document standardises wastewater, air emissions and chemical recovery requirements for MMCF manufacturing facilities. Define a standard approach for MMCF fibre manufacturing emissions control. The creation of this document is a collaborative effort from the industry: MMCF manufacturing facilities, brands, service providers and subject matter experts.
Implementation
This support document underlines the steps and actions necessary to implement the ZDHC MMCF Guidelines and support the involved stakeholders during the implementation.
How do we unite thousands of organisations and get them committed to one giant ambition? By helping everyone work together in a common way. The end goal is to preserve our planet. Our solutions connect everyone's efforts and measure progress towards that goal. So we share them all over the world and help put them into action.
We develop and maintain powerful solutions that support the industry's transformation.
Hands-on advice and educational tools support and drive the use of best practices.
Our solutions can work anywhere, so we actively promote their use worldwide.
We offer knowledge, individual guidance, and training from the ZDHC Academy.