Greenpeace: Utenos trikotazas Becomes the First Producer in the World to Fully Comply With Organization's Environmental Standards

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UTENA, Lithuania, Feb. 24, 2020, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The global environmental organization Greenpeace has recognized SBA Group

company Utenos trikotazas as the first, and so far the only company in the

world to work entirely according to its textiles procurement

standard[https://storage.googleapis.com/planet4-international-stateless/2019/12/

884c7509-greenpeace-global-textiles-procurement-trial-standard-v.2-december-2019

.pdf]. Greenpeace has already started to produce its own t-shirts at the

Lithuanian company.

"It is the standard for any fashion brand really looking to achieve credibility

in terms of sustainability. Utenos trikotazas has become the first manufacturer

to prove it is compliant with these requirements. Under the standard,

organically farmed natural fibres, production tested free of harmful

substances, fair pay and transparency are uniquely combined," says Viola

Wohlgemuth, Greenpeace Consumption and Toxics Campaigner.

Utenos trikotazas has already finished the first batch of Greenpeace's new

collection and will continue the production later this year.

"It's a historic achievement. Being the first company in the world to fulfil

Greenpeace's requirements is a real phenomenon and appreciation of our efforts.

We hope our example will encourage other textile producers to follow in this

direction," says Petras Jasinskas, CEO of Utenos trikotazas.

According to Viola Wohlgemuth, Utenos trikotazas and its partners[1] have shown

that for the first time ever, steps to avoid hazardous chemical use and

contamination have been taken across the entire production chain, from fibres

in the processing of raw materials, to dyeing and printing according to Detox

principles, and finally to the sewing and packaging of high-quality garments,

made to last.

"This collection proves that truly clean, fair and completely transparent

production is in fact possible. And not in some boutique sewing shop but at an

industrial level," Wohlgemuth adds.

EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevicius

congratulated non-governmental and private sector initiatives and achievements

to make the textile industry greener.

"Textile is one of the main industries that have to become more sustainable

across the entire production chain and beyond. Textile must become more

circular, more reusable and recyclable. The Circular Economy Action Plan – an

important part of the EU Industrial Strategy – will be the roadmap for this

transformation, but the first ones to follow this path will naturally have a

competitive advantage in the market," said Virginijus Sinkevicius.

The new Greenpeace standard is an example of best practice for any company

implementing an ambitious plan to Detox.

Reference

1. All supply chain partners are listed at my-trace.ch

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