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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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.

Ritex – Ecochem SpA

Concrete support for continuous improvement

The Ritex Solutions area provides the Customer with multiple services and tailor-made projects that aim at the continuous improvement by focusing on two main issues: Sustainability and Legal compliance. By adopting a Technical-Scientific approach, it is able to support the Customer with competence and reliability through continuous updating and implementation of concrete tools.

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ZDHC Accredited Training

Services and Tools for Sustainable Processes and Products

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT:

RTX Chemical Sustainability Management Systems® protocol is an operation tool that allows companies in the fashion and apparel sector to guarantee the chemical safety of the manufacturing process and finished product in compliance with REACH regulation and in line with ZDHC goals (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals).

The companies that adopt the protocol can thus certify their commitment and competence in the issues of Chemical Sustainability by communicating with truthfulness and transparency (RTX Certificate) the path taken to achieve the objectives. The RTX Chemical Sustainability Management Systems® protocol is also a recognised tool for the control of the Supply Chain by Brands.


SAFETY AND QUALITY OF THE TEXTILE PRODUCT:

By Your Side® is an integrated service that provides for the adoption of a control plan designed according to the customer’s needs which guarantees chemical safety, performance qualities of the finished products and, at the same time, control over reliability of suppliers.

Furthermore, By Your Side combines continuous updating with communication tools in order to give the right visibility to the commitment and responsibility of the company.


CONSULTING AND TRAINING:

These services are designed to give support and value to each Client’s projects. Ritex researches and develops solutions for product enhancement by taking into account the main requirements of the sector such as regulatory updates, compliance with international market requirements and REACH Regulation, compliance to Brands MRSL and PRSL.

Technical-regulatory updating and training courses are organised for the textile and apparel companies (e.g. courses on REACH regulation, Sustainability in Fashion Industry, textile technology, labelling, foreign markets requirements and much more).

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Ritex – Ecochem SpA Via Maglio di Sopra,

3 36073 Cornedo Vicentino (VI), Italy

Tel.: +39 0445 446393

Email: solutions@labritex.com

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