Higg Index Chemicals Management Module (CMM) - Chemicals Chemical Suppliers Supplier Indicators Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)

1 1. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Global Membership

Based in USA - offices in: 2. GOVERNMENT Colorado Washington AFFAIRS

1,300 Member Companies: 3. MARKET & BRANDS RETAILERS CONSUMER SUPPLIERS RESEARCH “ASSOCIATES”

2 CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT MATERIALS TRACEABILITY 250 companies SOCIAL and RESPONSIBILITY organizations HIGG INDEX ADOPTION

3 Chemicals Management Working Group Community of Practice

4 CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP

Administered by:

Joint effort with:

5 Higg Index

Environmental Design Tool / OIA Eco Index Materials Global Social Sustainability Index Compliance Program (GSCP) Environmental Facilities Assessment

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

40% OF GLOBAL APPAREL / FOOTWEAR SUPPLY CHAIN CMWG Mission

The mission of the CMWG is to drive continuous improvement and innovation in chemicals management practices, to accelerate the development and use of “Sustainable Chemistry” (“Green Chemistry”).

7 Core CMWG Principles

Tool Harmonization

Partnership / Collaboration

Open Participation Model

Systems Approach

Proactive Approach to Regulation

8 3 Key Chemicals Management Collaborative Groups - Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, Gear, Home Textiles

Chemicals Management Working Group (CMWG) 10 Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry Chemicals Management Tools (High Level) BRANDS RETAILERS RETAILERS Wet Wet Processing Non Wet Wet Non SUPPLIERS Processing Chemical Suppliers Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)

Start Here: Led by SAC Higg Index Brand

BRANDS Module

Higg Index Retail Module

RETAILERS RETAILERS (to come) Wet Wet Processing

Higg Index Facilities

Non Wet Wet Non Module SUPPLIERS Processing Chemical Suppliers Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)

Start CMM = ”WHAT” TO DO Higg Index Chemicals Management Here: Led by Led by Module (CMM) - Primary Objectives 1-7 SAC OIA Higg Index Higg Chemicals Index Management Brand Module (CMM) - BRANDS Module Brand Indicators

Higg Higg Index Index Chemicals Retail Management Module Module (CMM) -

RETAILERS RETAILERS (to come) Retailer Indicators

Wet Wet Higg Index

Processing Chemicals Management Higg Module (CMM) - Index Supplier Indicators Facilities

Non Wet Wet Non Module SUPPLIERS Processing

Higg Index Chemicals Management Module (CMM) - Chemicals Chemical Suppliers Supplier Indicators Apparel/Footwear/Gear Industry Chemicals Management Tools (High Level)

Start CMM = ”WHAT” TO DO Higg Index Chemicals Management Here: Led by Led by Module (CMM) - Primary Objectives 1-7 SAC OIA Higg Index “HOW” TO DO IT Higg Led by Chemicals Index Management ZDHC Brand Module (CMM) - ZDHC Tools and Protocols: BRANDS Module Brand Indicators Joint Roadmap Higg Higg Index Index Chemicals Retail Management Chemicals Environmental Module Module (CMM) - Management System

RETAILERS RETAILERS (to come) Retailer Indicators Hazard Assessment Protocol

Manufacturing Restricted

Wet Wet Higg Index Substance List (MRSL)

Processing Chemicals Management Preferred Chemicals Higg Module (CMM) - Information Index Supplier Indicators Facilities Discharge Measurement &

Non Wet Wet Non Module SUPPLIERS Processing Reporting

Higg Index Chemicals Management Module Joint Audit Protocol (CMM) - Chemicals Chemical Suppliers Supplier Indicators etc. 15 Apparel Industry Chemicals Management Process

Step 1: Assess Step 2: Assess Step 4: Employ your company your company (To come: Step 3: Create tools, protocols, (Brands, against the verification of your action plan service Retailers, Chemicals Higg Index based on your providers, and Suppliers) Management assessments - Higg Index other resources against the Module of the verification assessments to achieve your Higg Index Higg Index guidelines TBD) action plan (‘what to do”) (“what to do”)

Education & Training

16 Apparel Industry Chemicals Management Process

“What “What To “What To “How To You Need Do” Do” Do It” To Do”

Education & Training

17 Apparel Industry Chemicals Management Process

“What “What To “What To “How To You Need Do” Do” Do It” To Do”

Education & Training

18 Chemicals Management Module PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

Regulatory Awareness and 1 Compliance

Restricted Substances and 2 Substances of Concern

Process and Product Chemicals 3 Knowledge 4 Chemical Hazard Assessment Chemical Safety and Risk 5 Management

Safer Alternatives Assessment and 6 Preferred Substances

Sustainable Chemistry Innovation 7 and Continuous Improvement

19 Which stakeholder group(s) are you?

Retailer

Brand

Supplier

Chemical Supplier The Chemicals Management Module Stakeholder Groups The Chemicals Management Module: How performance is measured

Aspirational • Comprehensive knowledge Progressive of chemicals and full • Beyond compliance and disclosure Foundational RSL • Implementation of Green Chemistry practices – driving • Entry-level • Implement processes to innovation toward safer • Begins w/ Regulatory identify, assess, prioritize alternatives Compliance & RSL chemicals (Restricted Substances • Identify preferred List) substances The Chemicals Management Module Continuum of Performance

23 outdoorindustry.org/responsibility/chemicals/cmpilot 24 How it all fits together …

Higg Index Chemicals How we define “Chemicals Management Module Management:” (CMM)

What we’re trying to achieve CMM Primary Objectives (desired outcomes): & Indicators

Industry -Developed How we’ll accomplish it: Protocols, i.e. from ZDHC Tools, services, other CM Resources Guide; Service Providers; resources to support: Education & Training; Assurance Mechanisms What this means for MY CM “Action Plan” business: Building toward a shared “Community of Practice” / “Center of Excellence” around chemicals management for the apparel / textile industry 25 26 CMWG/UNEP/GEF Phase 1 Project

Capacity building in textile mills in China Formal launch: January/February 2015 Partners: UNEP, Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), CMWG, ZDHC • CMM translation and software platform development • Development of shared data schema for industry (led by ZDHC) • Pilot trainings in 4 key markets: o Shanghai o Guangzhou o Hangzhou o Fuijan • Recommendations for other industry sectors

27 CMWG/UNEP/GEF Phase 2 Project

To be discussed further • MRSL - Manufacturing Restricted Substance List • PFOS - Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid • PRTR - Pollutant Release and Transfer Registry

28 Other CMWG Projects

Building the “Community of Practice” for the industry…

Chemicals Management Priority Chemicals Module and other Information sharing on Management Tools issues, addressing data Training, adoption, supporting gaps, exploring alternatives tools and resources • PFC’s/Durable Water Repellency “Bridge Building” • Antimicrobials Legislative and Regulatory Integration/mapping of • Flame Retardants Issues tools toward a harmonized • Etc. industry approach Tracking and information • Higg Index (SAC) sharing • MRSL, Audit Protocol, etc. (ZDHC)

29 In Closing

• Robust proactive collaborative efforts on chemicals management in the private sector • Upstream industry engagement is critical to the SAICM process o Brands and Retailers o Suppliers/Manufacturers o Industry Associations • Needs o Patchwork of global legislation o Funding

30 Apparel & Textile Sector Initiatives: outdoorindustry.org/responsibility Thank you roadmaptozero.com apparelcoalition.org

Beth Jensen Director of Corporate Responsibility Outdoor Industry Association [email protected] +1.303.327.3517