Brands' pledge could divert 3bn bottles from landfill by 2020
17/10/2017
The pledge was organised by Textile Exchange, a non-profit that promotes the adoption responsible supply networks, through its Recycled Polyester Working Group.
According to the Textile Exchange’s annual Preferred Fibre and Materials Benchmark Survey, participant rPET usage is 47,407 mt. A 25% increase by 2020 is projected to provide the following benefits:
• 2,868,000,000 bottles diverted from landfill
• 35,329,509 kg reduction in human toxicity
• 1,849,464 MJ saved on primary energy demand
• 122,823 kg reduced Co2
“We believe that supporting, on a pre-competitive basis, investment in further developing rPET production around the globe, will lead to more efficient supply chains and increase the availability of more sustainable fibre choices in the market,” said Karla Magruder, Textile Exchange board member.
Zachary Angelini, Timberland’s environmental stewardship manager, added: “We believe rPET can go beyond environmental impact to have social benefits for vulnerable populations. We’re especially excited to scale the effort through our partnership with Thread, a B Corporation that transforms trash from the developing world into recycled polyester, strategically creating transparent and dignified supply chains in Haiti, Honduras and Taiwan.”
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