WaterAid
Read more about our collaboration with WaterAid to support their work in improving access to clean water and sanitation.
Water
Water is an important resource throughout the lifecycle of a garment, from raw material production to manufacturing. Managing water use and water quality is therefore an important focus area for Lindex.
Water use and water management
Our approach to water focuses on both reducing water use and supporting responsible water management in production. The most significant water related impacts in our value chain are linked to material production and manufacturing processes. We work with suppliers to strengthen wastewater treatment, chemical management and environmental practices. Our supplier requirements are designed to support compliance with relevant standards and help reduce risks to local water resources.
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Our aim is to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in absolute freshwater use at water-intensive facilities in high-risk supplier regions by the end of 2030.
Water on product level
Material choices play a role in the water impacts associated with a product. Different fibres and production processes can have different water-related impacts depending on factors such as sourcing, farming practices and manufacturing methods. To support informed decisions, we continuously assess the materials we use and their environmental impacts.
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A significant share of water use and wastewater generation takes place during manufacturing. We score our suppliers on their water consumption and wastewater production. We have an environmental code that sets requirements for our suppliers regarding water treatment, handling of chemicals, waste treatment and emissions that our wet process suppliers have to undertake.
Working together
To raise awareness and educate our suppliers on responsible water management and cleaner production, we have worked with collaborative projects such as PaCT (Partnership for Cleaner Textile) and STWI (Sweden Textile Water Initiative). These projects helped participant factories improve water management practices. According to project reporting, participating factories collectively reduced water consumption by millions of litres.