Transparent and Sustainable Textile & Leather Production

Georg Dieners Generalsekretär OEKO-TEX Service GmbH.

2. THIS IS OEKO-TEX®. 18. Independent textile and leather testing institutes.

3. WHAT WE DO.

4. WHY WE DO IT. OEKO-TEX® enables consumers and companies to make responsible decisions to protect our planet..

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® THE CENTRAL QUESTION. 5.

6. HOW CAN WE MAKE THE WORLD A BIT BETTER?. Long-term eco-friendly production processes FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® THE SYSTEM. 7.

8. STeP CERTIFICATION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION. The modular certification system for transparent and sustainable textile and leather production..

9. SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE & LEATHER PRODUCTION ( STeP ).

10. THE MAJOR ADVANTAGES. DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MARKETS & NEW SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS FOR TEXTILE & LEATHER MANUFACTURERS FOR BRANDS & RETAILERS Clear, comprehensive documentation of individual sustainability efforts Worldwide choice of qualified suppliers Independent verification of sustainable production conditions Establish efficient production processes.

11. WHO PROFITS FROM STeP BY OEKO-TEX®?. INPUT OUTPUT Component distributors Raw material manufacturers MANUFACTURERS Textile & Leather manufacturers Sourcing offices and agents PRODUCTION Brands Retail companies Importers TRADE.

12. 12. Making up of products by cutting, sewing and related processes.

13. 13. Beamhouse. Finishing of leather. Tanning.

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® IN DETAIL. 14.

15. THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. The prerequisite for the STeP certification is the fulfilment of the minimum requirements in 6 different core modules..

16. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT. KEY AREAS Appropriate management of chemicals Compliance with limit values based on the Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) Promotion of “Green Chemistry” Prevention Regular basic and advanced training Monitoring of chemicals used and communication of risks.

17. KEY AREAS Efficient use of resources Emission limits for air, sewage and sludge Waste management Reduction of the carbon footprint Use of best available production technologies (BAT) Environmentally friendly handling and storage of chemicals.

18. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. KEY AREAS ISO 14001 and other standards Regular generation of environmental reports Appointment of environmental representatives Regular training regarding the implementation of environmental targets Continuous improvement measures.

19. QUALITY MANAGEMENT. KEY AREAS Appropriate QM systems, e.g., ISO 9001 Traceability, responsibilities for and documentation of goods flows Risk management Commitment to ongoing improvement.

20. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. KEY AREAS Measures for safety in the workplace (e.g., filter systems, hearing protection etc.) Safety of buildings and production plants (e.g., through construction measures, escape plans, separation of production areas etc.) Risk avoidance and prevention Implementation of existing safety standards (e.g., OHSAS 18001) Safety training.

21. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. KEY AREAS Socially acceptable working conditions in line with UN and ILO conventions Fair wages Recognition of current social standards (e.g., SA 8000) and compliance with legal requirements Training opportunities and educational work on the social responsibility of the company Promotion of active engagement and input from all employees.

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® THE CERTIFICATION. 22.

Application form on the OEKO-TEX® website CERTIFICATION APPLICATION 1.

24. APPLICATIONS OF THE ONLINE EVALUATION TOOL. Detailed data entry and evaluation Support from an OEKO-TEX® institute On-site audit Final evaluation Certificate and extensive report CERTIFICATION.

25. THE ONLINE EVALUATION TOOL. p. WEB-BASED DATA COLLECTION.

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS. 26.

STeP & THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS. 27. STeP by OEKO-TEX® ACKNOWLEDGES VARIOUS THIRD PARTY STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS..

28. TEXTILE PRODUCTION Types of operation STeP Questions to be answered Third party acknowledgment Dry spinning, twisting and related processes 294 ~ 60 questions are already pre-selected ~ 20 questions are already pre-selected Wet spinning 332 Weaving , knitting , production of non- woven etc. 322 Pretreatment, dyeing, printing, finishing, washing etc. 355 Making up of products 297 in case you have : BSCI or FWF or SA8000 or WRAP in case you have : ISO14001 or ISO9001 o r OHSAS/ ISO 45001 Manufacturing of accessories 335 Manufacturing of foams and mattresses 338 Textile logistics 280 Other (e.g. non agricultural fibre manufacturing ) 331.

29. STeP & THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS. LEATHER PRODUCTION Types of operation STeP Questions to be answered Third party acknowledgment Beamhouse 347 ~ 60 questions are already pre-selected ~ 20 questions are already pre-selected Tanning 353 Retanning , dyeing , fatliquoring 351 Finishing of leather 353 Making up of leather products 309 in case you have : BSCI or FWF or SA8000 or WRAP in case you have : ISO14001 or ISO9001 o r OHSAS/ ISO 45001 Manufacturing of accessories 338 Leather logistics 263 Other 351.

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® THE SCORING SYSTEM. 30.

31. Rating in 3 levels Comprehensive and modular scoring Verification of the data level and through on-site audits.

32. THE MODULAR SCORING SYSTEM. Chemical management Quality management Occupational health and safety Social responsibility Environmental performance Environmental management.

33. THE ON-SITE AUDIT. CERTIFICATION AUDIT UNANNOUNCED AUDIT COMPLIANCE AUDIT UNANNOUNCED AUDIT.

34. EXCLUSION CRITERIA. INDISPUTABLE EXCLUSION CRITERIA in all modules.

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® THE CERTIFICATE. 35.

36. YOU ARE NOW CERTIFIED!.

37. THE CERTIFICATE. Achieved sustainability level Overall evaluation Individual evaluation of the analysed core modules.

38. FACTS ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE.

39. THE LABEL. Product brand logo. Pledge and web address.

STeP BY OEKO-TEX® HOLISTIC, INDEPENDENT, SUCCESSFUL..

WORLDWIDE STANDARDISED AUDIT RESULTS. 41. Globally standardised Central evaluation tool Standards and criteria valid worldwide Textile expertise Local presence and expertise.

42. STeP IS A CENTRAL COMPONENT OF THE OEKO-TEX® WORLD.

43. STeP IS A KEY COMPONENT OF MADE IN GREEN. Certification Production facility.

44. ENHANCEMENT– DETOX TO ZERO. For companies with wet processes DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® is part of the STeP certification: It includes a detailed evaluation and documentation regarding: Quality of wastewater and sludge Conformity to the chemical inventory Status of the chemical management RESULT DETOX TO ZERO as an integral component of the STeP certificate and report..

Scoring system Benchmark to the standard Standardised worldwide Performance evaluation Communication tool Independent certification.

46. VALIDITY CHECK. The online validity check shows... whether the certificate is valid the product name In this manner you can... check the legitimacy The customer can... make a well-informed purchase decision.

47. Vielen Dank!.

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