Sustainable Chemical Management
PARTICIPATION IN ZDHC: The company is an active participant in ZDHC, where all of their viscose and modal facilities have joined the ZDHC Supplier Platform and have access to the MMCF Module.
CHEMICAL RECOVERY: All of the company’s MMCF viscose and modal facilities have reached at least the Progressive level in their chemical recovery parameters and limit value, according to Chapter 1: ZDHC MMCF Responsible Fibre Production Guidelines V2.2 (Evaluation will start in 2024)
WASTEWATER: All of the company’s MMCF viscose and modal facilities have reached at least the Progressive level in their wastewater discharge parameters and limit values, according to Chapter 2: ZDHC MMCF Wastewater Guidelines V2.2 (Evaluation will start in 2024)
AIR EMISSIONS: All of the company’s viscose and modal facilities have reached at least the Progressive level in their hazardous chemicals’ air emissions parameters and limit values, according to Chapter 3: ZDHC MMCF Air Emissions Guidelines V2.2 (Evaluation will start in 2024)
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Risk of sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests
Audit In Process
Shandong Hongtaiding is currently undergoing a CanopyStyle Audit, which will evaluate if the company is at low risk of sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests and other controversial sources. It is expected to be published in late 2023.
Key Improvements Required
- Publish audit results once audit is completed.
- Prioritize the integration and sourcing of Next Generation Solution technologies and feedstocks for future expansion plans and new suppliers.
- Use ForestMapper and complementary guidance documents such as the Dissolving Pulp Mill Classification to ensure no sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests.
- Where virgin fibres are unavoidable and they are not coming from key priority Ancient and Endangered Forests, procure higher volumes of FSC 100% certified inputs from sources that have achieved FSC Forest Management certification on the ground.
Areas where the company is showing leadership
Sourcing:
- Has adopted a CanopyStyle policy.
- Has published its list of suppliers on its official website.
- Has begun using FSC -certified inputs.
Conservation:
- Supported the call for implementing protection of at least 30% of the world’s Ancient and Endangered forests by 2030, in a follow-up letter from MMCF producers to countries that are party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
- Demonstrated an awareness of the status of Ancient and Endangered forests in the countries from which they source, and efforts to protect them.
Next Generation Solutions:
- Has allocated a sizeable percentage of R&D budget to explore Next Generation Solutions involving recycled textiles, tested them, and has produced a small volume at pilot scale.
- Is working with hemp as an alternative to wood pulp.
Number of man-made cellulosic fibre and dissolving pulp mills + location and production volumes
Shandong Hongtaiding is based in Dezhou City, Shandong Province, China. It has one mill which produces lyocell fibre and has production capacity of 50,000 tonnes.
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Policy
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Audit ReportNot Completed
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List of SuppliersNot Available