UL, a leading global safety science organization, recently organized a sustainability seminar on “Reducing Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals” focused on minimize environmental pollution in textile manufacturing while meeting consumer demand for head-turning fashion, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The seminar provided 53 attendees with insights on the latest industry initiatives, standards requirements and best practices for chemical management. It also covered topics such as Greenpeace’s Detox campaign, overview of ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) and audit requirements, and information on Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
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Managing wastewater has a gruesome issue after dyeing process in the textile industry. Eco-conscious brands are working together to reduce the use of harmful substances through the supply chain. One of such industry initiatives is the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) programme. As an official contributor of ZDHC, UL engages with brands and their supply chains to increase awareness and verify compliance of sustainability practices.
Sarbajeet Mukherjee, General Manager – South Asia, Consumer and Retail Services, UL highlighted, “UL partners with clients to promote the sustainable use of chemicals in the textile industry. We can help achieve this goal through advanced sustainable business practices and thereby benefiting our community and the environment.”
The one-day seminar ended with a tour of UL’s test laboratory in Dhaka that provides textile testing and inspection services.