Chemicals groups unite to boost sustainability
Seven chemical companies have launched Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) and have committed to working together to advance chemistry knowledge in the textiles and leather industries.
Archroma, CHT Group, Huntsman, Kyung-In Synthetic Corporation (KISCO), Pulcra Chemicals, Rudolf Group and Tanatex Chemicals will support brands, retailers and manufacturers in their sustainability journey by sharing knowledge and by providing training and tools.
Rohit Aggarwal, SCTI chairman and president of Huntsman Textile Effects, said: “As the global textile and leather industries strive to become more sustainable, chemistry solutions have a defining role to play. Sustainable chemistry enables brands, retailers and manufacturers to better protect the well-being of factory workers, local communities, the environment and, ultimately, consumers.
“But while meaningful improvements are possible, no one company can achieve the shift to sustainability on its own. This is the impetus for SCTI.”
SCTI is also developing a global sustainability standard for chemical products used in the industry, along with a supporting assessment tool that covers all aspects of the products, from hazards through to environmental, ecological and social impacts.
It said the aim is to help the industry produce more sustainable textile and leather end products for consumers through cleaner and more transparent supply chains that use less water and energy and produce less emissions and pollution.
