Inside Outdoor Fall 2017

baseline metrics for certification: environmen- tal management, environmental performance, chemical management, quality management, social responsibility and safety in the workplace. Basically, it is a comprehensive look at the en- tire textile’s lifecycle. However, individual links in the supply chain, such as knitting and spinning mills, dye houses and converters, can obtain a STeP by OEKO-TEX certification. The core competencies of Standard 100 and STeP have continued to be honed over the years, but the interconnectedness of the textile process opens itself to other obvious Oeko-Tex business opportunities. One is the DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX . Based on STeP by OEKO-TEX con- ventions, DETOX TO ZERO is a tool developed to monitor and help realize the commitments by companies to Greenpeace’s DETOX initiative. This initiative strives to eliminate all hazardous chemi- cals in the textile supply chain by the year 2020. The goals are as follows: provide a yearly report documenting the status of Manufacturing Restrict- ed Substances List (MRSL) or chemicals used in production, wastewater and effluent management and strategies to both protect and manage the environment and chemical waste. Added to this program is OEKO-TEX’s mix of health and occu- pational safety and resource efficiencies. Finally, Figure 1. Made in Green by OEKO-TEX process B r a n d n e w l o o k . S t i l l # 1 i n f a m i l y c a mp i n g . Look to Stansport for all of your camping, hiking, outdoor recreation, survival, and emergency prep needs. S TA N S P O R T . C OM > > T O L L F R E E : 1 . 8 0 0 . 4 2 1 . 6 1 3 1 > > FA X : 1 . 3 2 3 . 2 6 9 . 2 7 6 1 FALL 2017 | Inside Outdoor 29