Synthetic Materials for Textiles
Third-party recognition as a Certified Responsible Source™ confirms that your synthetic fiber and resin have been produced in accordance with fundamental benchmarks of environmental, social and ethical accountability. This certification reinforces the sustainability objectives of your business customers manufacturing or merchandising a wide range of finished products, from apparel and footwear to upholstered furnishings, housewares, and geotextiles – Responsible Sourcing of Textiles Certification.
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As a leading third-party certifier of environmental claims,enviro link will help you gain recognition for your exceptional accomplishments. In addition, input materials certified to Responsible Source satisfy many credits under the NSF/ANSI 336 standard and help your customers qualify for Association for Contract Textiles Facts certification.
Program Details
- Eligibility : Recyclers, processors, and downstream manufacturers who produce synthetic polymers and fiber, such as polyester and nylon, are eligible for certification. Examples include: recycled polymer scrap, resin, pellets, and flake; undyed fiber and spun fiber; and fabrics made from these materials.
- Certification : Features Recycled Polymer Materials - Contains a minimum of 85% recycled content or is certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP)
- Ethical - Avoids questionable or unethical sources
- Labor Protections - Ensures that workers are treated fairly according to internationally recognized (ILO) labor standards
- Supply Chain Management - Introduces supply chain risk management tools to improve sourcing strategies and prevent destructive environmental practices
- Environmental Impact Assessment - examines the environmental impacts associated with product manufacturing
- Complementary Services : We provide a full spectrum of environmental and sustainability certification services. For example, natural fibers may be certified as sustainably grown. Packaging may be certified for its recycled content. And our life cycle assessment team can help you set up supply chain management tools.
Process for Responsible Sourcing of Textiles Certification
- Apply for Certification : Complete and submit an enviro LINK Application Form. enviro LINK will scope the project based on information provided in the application and will prepare a proposal for your approval with suggested timeline and quote. Once you approve the proposal, you will sign a Work Order and an account manager will be assigned to guide you through the certification process.
- Data Collection : A enviro LINK technical coordinator will help you assemble preliminary data which will be submitted to enviro LINK. enviro LINK will review the product data, corporate documentation, manufacturing process, product formulation, testing, etc, and assess your readiness for an audit. Once sufficient data is collected, an auditor is assigned.
- Audit : enviro LINK will conduct the certification audit, which will include an on-site inspection of your facility and an upstream supply chain assessment. The auditor will interact with your technical staff to clarify and obtain any additional information that might prove essential to reaching an accurate supportable evaluation.
- Draft : Assessment Report The auditor will write a draft assessment report that details the findings of the audit, which will include data analysis, non-conformities, and opportunities for improvement.
- Internal peer review : Another qualified enviro LINK auditor will review the report, making any necessary corrections or changes before the report is sent to the client.
- Corrective Actions : You will need to respond to any non-conformities with a corrective action plan. You may also make comments and responses to the information contained in the report and the conclusions drawn by the auditor.
- Make Certification Decision : enviro LINK will conduct a final technical review of the assessment report and make the final certification decision.
- Receive Certificate : If certification is granted, enviro LINK will issue the certificate and final report to your facility or operation. Once certified, your company is listed in the Green Products Certificate Database and enviro LINK website.
- Certification Support : enviro LINK provides ongoing program support, including on-going staff assistance, marketing and promotional support, and information about new or revised requirements. You will receive information about the logo approval system and use of enviro LINK trademarks for both on-product and off-product promotions.
- Certification Maintenance and Renewal : enviro LINK requires annual surveillance audits to maintain your certification.
- Standard : Responsible Source Fibers V1.0
Benefits of Responsible Sourcing of Textiles Certification
- Participation in the Certified Responsible Source program benefits you, your customers, and other stakeholders, by allowing you to : Showcase your active efforts to protect the environment
- Prove your commitment to protecting worker health and safety
- Support your customers' sustainable sourcing and manufacturing goals
- Take advantage of improved sourcing strategies based on supply chain risk management tools.
