Jack Wolfskin fast-forwards PFOA removal
19/12/2013
It was originally stated half all products would be PFOA free by winter 2016 but the German company is on course to have achieved this by winter 2014.
“We have distinguished ourselves as the first outdoor company with a concrete roadmap until 2020, outlining our plans to move away from fluorine chemicals, ban harmful substances from the supply chain and ensure transparent manufacture among our suppliers,” said Christian Brandt, chief operating officer at Jack Wolfskin.
“We have taken the first step by banning PFOA from the production process by summer 2014. In addition, we will also be successively replacing products containing PFCs from our collection from winter 2014. We were not surprised to learn that Greenpeace found PFCs in the jackets they [recently] tested, as both models were most likely produced in early 2013. As we have no control over the length of time our products are traded, there will still be products available during the interim period which contain PFOA. This aside, products are completely safe for our customers and fulfil the strict requirements stipulated in the comprehensive list of harmful chemicals.
“According to Greenpeace, the use of these chemicals is predominately a problem in the countries of production. We are in full agreement with them on this matter and are working hard to address this issue. ”
The original Greenpeace report targeted a number of brands, and led to the launch of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals road map.
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