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Our performance under scrutiny
We are not driven by awards and external recognition. Nonetheless, we are proud of the recognition our efforts and achievements in sustainability received by world-leading ESG rating agencies and certificate authorties.
Our certifications, ESG ratings and audits are important to us. They serve as the basis for us to ensure transparency, and above all confidence in our promise to produce in a sustainable and high-quality manner – and also to responsibly deal with the precious resources of our Earth and to protect the environment.
ESG ratings
Our ESG ratings create transparency and show that is not only we ourselves who think our performance is good, but that external agencies and institutions also give us good marks in many areas.
The annual scoring process by CDP, a global non-profit environmental organization, is widely recognized as the gold standard for corporate environmental transparency. Lenzing received a “AAA” rating for tackling climate change as well as for forest protection and water security. Only 12 companies worldwide were recognized with an “A” in all three categories in 2022.
EcoVadis has defined the goal of promoting good environmental and social standards on the basis of a CSR performance monitoring within the supply chain. This helps companies to become more sustainable. Lenzing was granted a Platinum rating here, and according to EcoVadis ranks among the top one percent of the companies in the industry.
The scientifically based rating concept of ISS ESG puts an industry-specific focus on non-financial indicators and thus encompasses all relevant environment, social and governance issues. ISS ESG gave Lenzing a “Prime” rating.
Certifications
Certifications create transparency and security. They help our customers and partners in selecting environmentally compatible products of a high quality.
Lenzing was the very first fiber producer worldwide to be awarded the EU Ecolabel for textile products in 2002.
The EU Ecolabel – initiated by the European Comission – is an environmental quality seal for the labelling of products and services which show a lower environmental impact and health burden over their entire life cycle that comparable substitute goods.
The formulation of criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel takes place through independent experts, scientists and NGOs in cooperation with the EU member states. The criteria are determined on a scientific basis.
Lenzing is obliged to fulfil strict criteria for the EU-Ecolabel. This relates to both greenhouse gas emissions as well as water emissions and its dealing with chemicals. In addition, various aspects of the life cycle analysis are also taken into consideration.
Lyocell, modal and viscose fibers from Lenzing are available with the “flower logo”. They were examined by independent experts to ensure conformity with the stringent environmental and performance criteria.
Biobased products are created on the basis of renewable resources such as materials from agriculture, the sea and the forests, and offer an alternative to products on a crude oil basis. The certification of biobased products is part of the BioPreferred program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is designed to encourage government institutions and companies to purchase products which are biobased or consist of biological materials for the most part. All listed Lenzing fibers contain 100 percent USDA certified biobased content by weight.
The Belgian certification company TÜV AUSTRIA confirmed the biodegradability of Lenzing’s cellulose fibers according to international standards. The program encompasses tests for biodegradability (chemical decomposition), ecotoxicity and harmful substances (e.g. heavy metals). This means that Lenzing fibers are biodegradable in the ground as well as in sea water and are compostable both on an industrial basis and in the household.
This worldwide standard ensures that about 1,000 chemicals are either not used at all or that the residues are within very tight limits in the textile production. STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is one of the world’s best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances. It stands for customer confidence and high product safety. Our registration number is 74683; the validity of our certificate can be checked by entering this number under https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/label-check.
Lenzing relies on responsible forestry. FSC® (FSC-C041246) and PEFC (PEFC/06-33-92) certifications ensure that the wood for fibers from Lenzing is derived from sustainable sources.
