section three fast fashion: more fashion, more toxics
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The company sees environmental protection as an important part of its sustainable development strategy, actively takes the environmental responsibility, increases resource utility rate and strengthens waste management.133
“Marks & Spencer fully acknowledges and understands the seriousness of the problem of hazardous chemicals, and is committed to zero discharge of hazardous chemicals from the whole life cycle associated with the production and use of its textile and apparel products across all pathways of release (discharges, emissions and losses) in our supply chains by 1 January 2020.”134
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“A major part of our CSR policy is water stewardship, and we recognize the urgent need to eliminate industrial releases of hazardous chemicals.” 135 Introduction to C&A Zero Discharge commitment.
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“We believe in doing what is right in our industry, our community and our world. This includes conducting our business in an environmentally responsible way. To this end, we are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact.” 136
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substances, the Oeko-Tex Standard100.132
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Mango has “Made in Green” certification, awarded by the Textile Technology Institute (AITEX). This certificate guarantees that garments and accessories comply with the international standard for hazardous
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“However, beyond the legislation, protecting the environment and the health of individuals are commitments we identify with and are committed to; for this reason, since the commencement of this project, we have implemented other actions that go beyond strict compliance with the legislation. [...] Since it is our intention to advance progressively in such aspects, we have also decided to completely eliminate certain substances from our production processes, focusing our system more on elimination and substitution, and consequently on the principle of precaution.” 131
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