ZDHC Foundation

The ZDHC Foundation oversees implementation of the Roadmap to Zero Programme and is a global multi-stakeholder initiative of more than 320 signatory organisation within the fashion and footwear industry.

The Programme that supports Signatory Brands with their Roadmap to Zero implementation efforts.


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ZDHC Signatories drive the success of our work and shape the industry. Join us now and position yourself as a leader in sustainable chemical management.

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Roadmap to Zero

Roadmap to Zero is a holistic Programme that supports the entire supply chain. It is the foundation of all our work and creates the ZDHC guidelines, platforms and solutions.

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Input

Managing chemical inputs is key to safer products, cleaner water and fresher air. The Input Focus Area is the cornerstone of the work we do.

Process

Good procedures and best practices are vital to reduce the environmental impact of production. This Focus Area helps organisations to put these elements in place.

Output

Outputs prove the effectiveness of safer inputs and processes. It does so by measuring indicators like wastewater, sludge and air quality.

Implementation HUB

As ZDHC implementation partner, the Implementation HUB supports organisations all over the world, by offering the solutions, training and experts they need to put good chemical management in motion.

Take full ownership of your Roadmap to Zero implementation efforts with the Supplier to Zero Programme. Learn about your performance benchmark and earn an official ZDHC certificate.

The global, go-to training platform for sustainable chemical management. This established centre of academic and practical expertise educates the industry.

Gateway

The ZDHC Gateway, with its Chemical and Wastewater Modules, brings an unprecedented level of transparency to the industry. It is the world's first database of safer chemistry, and a global platform for better chemical management.

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An easy-to-read chemical inventory report with an overall score of ZDHC MRSL conformance.

A product passport that helps manufacturers to make safer choices and drive their individual performance.

A visual, easy-to-read report of a supplier's wastewater performance.

Driving a 'Race to the top' in Vietnam

ZDHC's chemical management system is being successfully implemented worldwide. See how it works in these case studies.

The 'Race to the Top' programme is a collaborative effort between the Vietnamese government (including the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)), the Vietnamese Apparel and Footwear Industry, global consumer brands (Gap Inc., NIKE, Inc., M&S and Levi Strauss & Co.), international organisations, and civil society organisations.

The programme, facilitated and managed by IDH, was created to demonstrate the significant returns achievable when manufacturers advance towards sustainable practices.

As part of its work to support this programme, the Implementation HUB provided Chemical Management Guidelines, which were adopted by Vietnamese public partners. The Guidelines can also be used by textile and garment enterprises to improve their chemical management.

These guidelines address three key areas:

  1. Building and evaluating a prevention and response plan for chemical incidents
  2. Developing safer products
  3. Enhancing the use of renewable materials

In the long-term, the successes of this project can be replicated in other up and coming apparel markets.

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UNIDO SwitchMed - Transforming the textile value chain in Morocco and Tunisia
UNIDO SwitchMed - Transforming the textile value chain in Morocco and Tunisia

In summer 2020, UL conducted online training courses as part of the EU-funded SwitchMed programme, which presents best practices for sustainable chemical management and wastewater management to SMEs in Morocco and Tunisia.

A SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION PILOT IN italy's SUPPLY CHAIN
A SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION PILOT IN italy's SUPPLY CHAIN

In Italy, an impressive collaboration was put in place between a group of ZDHC Contributors (Process Factory, Achille Pinto, Cotonificio Albini, Eurojersey) and two important suppliers (Cotonificio Cangioli and Tintoria Jacchetti). The success of this project showcases the Italian supply chain’s ability to implement the ZDHC MRSL in different scenarios. 

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