Bluesign
Bluesign is an independent system that aims to minimize the environmental impact of textiles throughout the entire production process. For example, all raw materials are examined before they are used, hazardous pollutants are identified and, if possible, removed from the production chain. Bluesign relies on five standards:
Resource productivity: the end products should be manufactured with the lowest possible use of resources
Consumer protection: extensive controls ensure that substances harmful to the environment or health are not used
Water protection: the participating companies undertake to use a properly functioning wastewater treatment system
Immission control: air pollution is to be significantly reduced through a targeted reduction in CO2 emissions as well as strict criteria for emission-relevant substances; in addition, only purified exhaust air may be released
Occupational safety: Bluesign attaches great importance to occupational safety and improves working conditions through safety measures in the handling of hazardous substances and regular employee training
Through its own strict controls, Bluesign ensures that the buyer ultimately holds a product in their hands that is free from harmful substances and that has also been manufactured in a resource-saving manner and has a low impact on the environment. Bluesign currently uses the strictest standards in the world for this purpose.