Environmental Protection Organization Released Research Report On Textile Industry In Beijing

Seven environmental protection organizations such as morning dew, environmental protection and green Jiangnan were released in Beijing today. textile industry Research Report. The report pointed out that a large number of printing and dyeing enterprises violated the new wastewater discharge standards. Among them, Polo, Uniqlo (UNIQLO), YOUNGOR and other famous brands had a negative attitude towards the serious water pollution problems caused by the supply chain.

In order to achieve pollutant emission reduction of printing and dyeing wastewater, China began implementing the water pollutants emission standard for textile dyeing and finishing industry in January 1, 2013 (GB 4287-2012). However, environmental protection organizations have found that new standards have not yet been fully implemented in many areas. Jiangsu Suzhou local environmental protection organization green Jiangnan public environmental concern center specifically for pollution enterprises Hangzhou Jimei dyeing and printing field research.

Fang Yingjun, director of green Jiangnan organization, recalled the situation he saw in the investigation of Linjiang wastewater treatment plant.

　　 Fang Ying Jun The survey was very shocking, the emissions were huge, and the outfall was also spectacular. When I was standing there, my heart jumped out. I had never seen such a big scene, and I had some hot and pungent taste. I took some water samples at that time. There was temperature at that time. I thought it was 40 degrees and the heat was running.

A number of leading brands have begun to use the open data to establish a supplier search mechanism, hoping to identify pollution problems in the supply chain, and accordingly push some suppliers to make rectification. On the list of environmental protection organizations, it can be said that these companies have won the red list.

Ma Jun, director of the public environment research center: among the top 20 companies, the Yida company from Hongkong, China is the first, H&M and Puma, as well as Adidas, Nike, WAL-MART, Gap, Martha general merchandise, Zara, etc. they rank in the top 10.

Of course, there are also environmental black list companies, such as polo, Uniqlo, Youngor Calvin Klein and other famous brands are still facing negative feedback in the face of pollution from supply chain.

Environmental protection organization staff Li Jie: Uniqlo brand in Japan, after we sent out the first communication letter in 2012, Uniqlo once replied that one of the suspected suppliers is his supplier, and has confirmed with this supplier that all the rectification measures have been completed, but the specific reasons for the violation have not been informed. After that, I would like to reply to Uniqlo again. I hope he will push the supplier to explain or disclose some reasons for the violation. We have not received any reply so far. The same Uniqlo said on his official website that Uniqlo's business operation respected and maintained all environmental laws and regulations.

Ma Jun, director of the public environment research center: we suggest that all parties should take concerted action. The government needs to do its work. Jiangsu, Guangdong, Fujian and Shandong, which are the major provinces of dyeing and printing, should be matched with Zhejiang. Jiangsu Guangdong two provinces should set up a platform as soon as possible to promote real-time monitoring of enterprise online monitoring data.

In addition, environmental protection organizations appeal to consumers to pay attention to the serious pollution problems of textile brand supply chain, and promote the brand, Polo, Uniqlo, YOUNGOR and other brands to improve purchasing behavior.

Ma Jun, director of the public environment research center: he may not care about the media exposure. He can not ignore the feelings of consumers. Therefore, we firmly believe that Chinese consumers, including international consumers, will not be willing to exchange their own favorite fashion clothes at the cost of water pollution and public health.