Over the past years, the collaborative efforts of the ZDHC Programme have largely focused on driving chemical management best practices and related innovations in the dyeing and finishing of textile, apparel, leather and footwear. Given the importance of fibre production not only in terms of environmental impact but also for circularity of the industry, it is a logical step for ZDHC to expand its content scope to include raw material production into its Roadmap to Zero Programme. With the global viscose production continuing and projected to grow, the collective action of ZDHC will start with man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF including viscose, modal and lyocell) and expand to further materials in the future.
Man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF) are produced from natural feedstock, such as wood and plants, using hazardous chemicals. Within the production process of viscose and modal, the chemicals react with the cellulose and create by-products that might be released into air, water and soil, in case the production process is not an integrated (closed loop) process.
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