Together into a sustainable future

The smartest and most sustainable fiber innovations can only create value if all subsequent stages of processing commit to equally high levels of sustainability. For this reason, we are open to share expertise and to develop solutions together with all our partners along the value chain. 

The requirement for sustainability means considerable challenges for companies in the textile and nonwovens industry at all stages of the value chain. The topics mainly relate to preserving natural resources, protecting the climate, offering fair working conditions and promoting the circular economy.

For many years now, we passionately commit to the approach of “value chain thinking”. We focus on the needs of consumers and work closely with our partners along the value chain to meet these needs while adhering to our sustainability principles.

Our partnerships at a glance​​​​​​​

Together with our partners, we pursue an important goal in regular exchange: a sustainable global textile and nonwovens industry.

  • Textile Exchange is a globally positioned NGO which has defined the goal of reversing the negative environmental impacts of the textile industry. This association recommends Lenzing’s fibers as “preferred fibers“ in the textile industry.

    Textile Exchange
  • Cascale, formerly SAC, is an initiative of the world’s leading textile brands and companies. Lenzing is a founding member of Cascale. Together with Cascale, we work on further developing the global “Higg Index” standard as well as on many other eco-conscious improvements.

    Cascale
  • Canopy stands up for protected endangered forests in cooperation with stakeholders in the wood industry. Each year, Canopy publishes its Hot Button Report, a ranking of all producers of cellulose fibers according to their performance, transparency and innovation on wood and dissolving wood pulp sourcing.

    Canopy
  • The Higg Index is a universally recognized toolset to measure the sustainability of individual products in the value chain. By using this comprehensive database textile developers can even design the sustainability performance of their consumer products in advance, to pilot their sustainability progress.

    Higg Index
  • Together for Sustainability (TfS) ist eine weltweite Initiative von Chemieunternehmen. Die publizierten Prüfungs- und Bewertungsstandards fördern Nachhaltigkeitspraktiken entlang der Lieferkette der chemischen Industrie.

    Together for Sustainability

  • Die Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) setzt sich für einen beschleunigten Wandel weg von fossilen Kohlenstoffen hin zu erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffquellen ein. Lenzing hat gemeinsam mit elf anderen Unternehmen die Initiative gegründet und ist weiterhin ein aktiv beteiligtes Mitglied.

    Renewable Carbon Initiative

  • With UN Global Compact, Lenzing is a member of one of the largest initiatives for sustainability. Based on ten universal principles on human rights & labor standards, environmental and climate protection and corruption prevention, Global Compact supports Lenzing in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    UN Global Compact