Certification company Oeko-Tex has worked with environmental organisation Global Nature Fund to update the STeP facility certification with criteria concerning biodiversity.
The updates include:
• the environmental performance of the facility shall be considered at all times and particular attention shall be paid to minimising negative impacts on ecosystems, protecting natural habitats and avoiding practices that lead to the deterioration of biological diversity
• an effective Environmental Management System shall include the results of an assessment regarding the significance of the facility's impact on biodiversity;
• and the facility shall develop an understanding of how it interacts with the environment and their influences on biodiversity and ecosystem function.
Carolin Franitza, stakeholder manager at Oeko-Tex, said: “Healthy ecosystems are a vital foundation for environmentally responsible and sustainable textile and leather production. They are essential for long-term economic stability and success.”
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