Beth Jensen – Outdoor Industry Association (textiles)

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3. MARKET &
CONSUMER
RESEARCH
1,300 Member Companies:
BRANDS
RETAILERS
SUPPLIERS
“ASSOCIATES”
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2. GOVERNMENT
AFFAIRS
Based in USA - offices in:
Colorado
Washington
Global Membership
1. CORPORATE
RESPONSIBILITY
250 companies
and
organizations
HIGG INDEX
ADOPTION
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SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
MATERIALS
TRACEABILITY
CHEMICALS
MANAGEMENT
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Chemicals Management Working Group
Community of Practice
Joint effort with:
Administered by:
CHEMICALS
MANAGEMENT
WORKING GROUP
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Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Global Social
Compliance Program
(GSCP) Environmental
Facilities Assessment
40% OF GLOBAL APPAREL / FOOTWEAR SUPPLY
CHAIN
OIA Eco Index
Environmental
Design Tool /
Materials
Sustainability Index
Higg Index
The mission of the CMWG is to drive
continuous improvement and innovation in
chemicals management practices, to
accelerate the development and use of
“Sustainable Chemistry” (“Green Chemistry”).
CMWG Mission
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Core CMWG Principles
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Chemicals
Management
Working Group
(CMWG)
3 Key Chemicals Management
Collaborative Groups Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, Gear, Home Textiles
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Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry
Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)
Higg
Index
Facilities
Module
Higg
Index
Retail
Module
(to
come)
Higg
Index
Brand
Module
Start
Here:
Led by
SAC
Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry
Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)
Higg
Index
Facilities
Module
Higg
Index
Retail
Module
(to
come)
Higg
Index
Brand
Module
Start
Here:
Led by
SAC
Higg Index Chemicals
Management Module
(CMM) - Chemicals
Supplier Indicators
Higg Index
Chemicals
Management
Module (CMM) Supplier Indicators
Higg Index
Chemicals
Management
Module (CMM) Retailer Indicators
Higg Index
Chemicals
Management
Module (CMM) Brand Indicators
Led by
OIA
CMM = ”WHAT” TO DO Higg Index Chemicals Management
Module (CMM) - Primary Objectives 1-7
Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry
Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)
Higg
Index
Facilities
Module
Higg
Index
Retail
Module
(to
come)
Higg
Index
Brand
Module
Start
Here:
Led by
SAC
Higg Index Chemicals
Management Module
(CMM) - Chemicals
Supplier Indicators
Higg Index
Chemicals
Management
Module (CMM) Supplier Indicators
Higg Index
Chemicals
Management
Module (CMM) Retailer Indicators
Higg Index
Chemicals
Management
Module (CMM) Brand Indicators
Led by
OIA
CMM = ”WHAT” TO DO Led by
ZDHC
etc.
Joint Audit Protocol
Discharge Measurement &
Reporting
Preferred Chemicals
Information
Manufacturing Restricted
Substance List (MRSL)
Hazard Assessment Protocol
Chemicals Environmental
Management System
Joint Roadmap
ZDHC Tools and Protocols:
“HOW” TO DO IT
Higg Index Chemicals Management
Module (CMM) - Primary Objectives 1-7
Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry
Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)
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Education & Training
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Apparel Industry
Chemicals Management Process
“What To
Do”
“What To
Do”
Education & Training
“What
You Need
To Do”
“How To
Do It”
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Apparel Industry
Chemicals Management Process
“What To
Do”
“What To
Do”
Education & Training
“What
You Need
To Do”
“How To
Do It”
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Apparel Industry
Chemicals Management Process
Restricted Substances and
Substances of Concern
Process and Product Chemicals
Knowledge
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Chemical Safety and Risk
Management
Safer Alternatives Assessment and
Preferred Substances
Sustainable Chemistry Innovation
and Continuous Improvement
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Chemical Hazard Assessment
Regulatory Awareness and
Compliance
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Chemicals Management Module
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
Chemical Supplier
Supplier
Brand
Retailer
Which stakeholder group(s) are you?
The Chemicals Management Module
Stakeholder Groups
•Beyond compliance and RSL
•Implement processes to
Foundational
identify, assess, prioritize
•Entry-level
chemicals
•Begins w/ Regulatory
Compliance & RSL (Restricted •Identify preferred substances
Substances List)
Progressive
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•Comprehensive knowledge of
chemicals and full disclosure
•Implementation of Green
Chemistry practices – driving
innovation toward safer
alternatives
Aspirational
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The Chemicals Management Module:
How performance is measured
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The Chemicals Management Module
Continuum of Performance
outdoorindustry.org/responsibility/chemicals/cmpilot
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CM “Action Plan”
CM Resources Guide;
Service Providers;
Education & Training;
Assurance Mechanisms
Industry-Developed
Protocols, i.e. from ZDHC
CMM Primary Objectives
& Indicators
Higg Index Chemicals
Management Module
(CMM)
Building toward a shared “Community of Practice” / “Center of Excellence”
around chemicals management for the apparel / textile industry
What this means for MY
business:
Tools, services, other
resources to support:
How we’ll accomplish it:
What we’re trying to achieve
(desired outcomes):
How we define “Chemicals
Management:”
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How it all fits together …
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•CMM translation and software platform development
•Development of shared data schema for industry (led by ZDHC)
•Pilot trainings in 4 key markets:
o Shanghai
o Guangzhou
o Hangzhou
o Fuijan
•Recommendations for other industry sectors
Capacity building in textile mills in China
Formal launch: January/February 2015
Partners: UNEP, Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection
(MEP), CMWG, ZDHC
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CMWG/UNEP/GEF
Phase 1 Project
To be discussed further
•MRSL - Manufacturing Restricted Substance List
•PFOS - Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid
•PRTR - Pollutant Release and Transfer Registry
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CMWG/UNEP/GEF
Phase 2 Project
•Etc.
•Flame Retardants
•Antimicrobials
•PFC’s/Durable Water
Repellency
Information sharing on
issues, addressing data
gaps, exploring alternatives
Priority Chemicals
Tracking and
information
sharing
Legislative and
Regulatory
Issues
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•MRSL, Audit Protocol, etc.
(ZDHC)
•Higg Index (SAC)
Integration/mapping of
tools toward a harmonized
industry approach
“Bridge Building”
Training, adoption, supporting
tools and resources
Chemicals Management
Module and other
Management Tools
Building the “Community of Practice” for the industry…
Other CMWG Projects
o Patchwork of global legislation
o Funding
• Needs
o Brands and Retailers
o Suppliers/Manufacturers
o Industry Associations
• Robust proactive collaborative efforts on chemicals
management in the private sector
• Upstream industry engagement is critical to the
SAICM process
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In Closing
Director of Corporate Responsibility
Outdoor Industry Association
bjensen@outdoorindustry.org
+1.303.327.3517
Beth Jensen
Apparel & Textile Sector Initiatives:
outdoorindustry.org/responsibility
roadmaptozero.com
apparelcoalition.org
Thank you