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This edition brings you updates on the new ZDHC Co-Creation Meetings, upcoming webinars,
new ZDHC Signatories, and more from the industry! |
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Co-Creation Meetings 2026 – Register Now
Save the date! Our Co-Creation Meetings will take place in Amsterdam and replace Convention Week side meetings with a more focused, outcome-driven format.
Check out the new agenda! |
| Read more & register here |
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Roadmap to Zero Programme |
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Machine Manufacturers
Machine manufacturers are essential to sustainable chemical management. Equipment design shapes dosing accuracy, water and energy use, chemical uptake and effluent quality, turning chemistry into measurable performance.
As ZDHC Signatories, leaders like Lafer and MCS Group demonstrate how engineering innovation supports ZDHC MRSL conformance and scalable impact. Sustainable chemistry is not achieved by formulations alone, but by the machines that power our industry.
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Call for Nominations:
Help Shape the Metal Electroplating MRSL
ZDHC is expanding the ZDHC MRSL to include metal electroplating, and we are forming a collaborative expert group to review and strengthen an initial industry draft for publication.
We are looking for outstanding experts in electroplating, metallurgy, chemical management, testing, and metal-relevant legislation to ensure the Metal Electroplating MRSL is technically robust, globally relevant, and aligned with industry needs.
We invite you to nominate exceptional individuals from industry, test houses, academia and consultancies. Strong technical expertise, broad geographical representation and diverse sector perspectives are essential to delivering credible, high-impact outcomes.
Know someone who can help shape the future of responsible metal electroplating under the Roadmap to Zero Programme?
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| Submit your nominations here |
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Supplier Platform Module Demo Webinars
Check out new webinars now uploaded to the ZDHC Academy. These 2 webinars take learners through the functionalities of the Dissolved Pulp Module and the Recycled Polyester Module on the ZDHC Supplier Platform, helping pulp suppliers and polyester recyclers complete their assessment.
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| Dissolved Pulp Module Webinar |
| Recycled Polyester Module Webinar |
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Chemical Watchlist Webinar
ZDHC has launched the ZDHC Chemical Watchlist, a sector-specific reference to help our community anticipate CSRD and emerging requirements. It strengthens transparency across textile, apparel, leather and footwear value chains—supporting materiality, risk management and substitution without adding new restrictions.
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Date: 5 March
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Time: 10:30 CET
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Language: English
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Save the Date: ZDHC Webinar for Africa
We are happy to announce that we will be hosting a webinar for our ZDHC community in Africa. Here, we will discuss key topics on ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Implementation in relation to the African value chain.
Stay tuned for the agenda and the registration details!
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ZDHC Programme Implementation 2026 – East Asia!
Registration is now open for ZDHC Programme Implementation 2026, an East Asia online event. The goal is to help East Asia supply chain partners gain a full understanding of the Roadmap to Zero Programme, ensuring they get the best out of ZDHC resources in 2026.
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Fee: Free of charge
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Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese
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Location: Online
The event is open to all roles across the value chain. |
| Read more & register here |
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Explore the Region’s Event Portfolio on the Event Platform
The region’s event portfolio is now available on the event platform.
Explore what is available across the globe in one place. Filters will be added soon to make navigation and overview even easier. |
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Check out the Forum Calls |
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Forum call recordings
Upcoming forum calls
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25 March: Case studies - Industry inspiration
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29 April: ZDHC MRSL - Evolution, purpose & impact
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27 May: ZDHC Gateway - The backbone of ZDHC
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Catching Up: News & Highlights |
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New ZDHC Signatories
We warmly welcome two new Signatory Brands transitioning from Signatory Friend Brands and one new Signatory Chemical Formulator.
We also welcome ZDHC Signatory Approved Solution Providers, including both newly joined organisations and those expanding their approval to additional service categories
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Nimkartek Technical Services - Supplier to Zero Reviewer V1
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PDCA International - Supplier to Zero Reviewer V1
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Analytical Group - Verified InCheck Provider V1
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TUV Rheinland Vietnam Co., Ltd. - Supplier to Zero Reviewer V1
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IDFL Vietnam - MRSL Certification Body Level 1-2-3
👀 Want to know more about them and what they have to say? |
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From Experience to Collective Progress
Real-world experience is one of the most powerful drivers of progress. An upcoming series of case studies, field experiences and best practices will bring together insights first shared at the European Conference, alongside additional examples from across the ZDHC community. By sharing practical lessons from the field, the series aims to turn knowledge into collective action. |
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Share Your Experience With the ZDHC Community
Case studies, field experiences, best practices we want to hear from you.
Share, Inspire, Lead
Email: communications@zdhc.org
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What's happening in our industry? |
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Cascale Forum: Colombo |
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We’re excited to announce that Prasad Pant and Maria Arroyo will be speaking at the Cascale Forum: Colombo.
They will be joining Jeremy Lardeau to discuss 'The Journey toward joint verification', exploring how we can work toward greater alignment through joint verification for overlapping tools, audits and reporting requirements, particularly around chemical management and wastewater requirements through intentional collaboration.
This Forum brings the value chain together to align priorities and build the systems that make measurable progress possible.
Theme: Action by Design: Accelerating a Fairer, More Resilient Value Chain
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Life Cascade Updates
Quantifying microplastics can be challenging due to difficulties, such as distinguishing plastic particles from natural organic matter.
Life Cascade has published a study presenting a sequential co-staining technique that enables more reliable monitoring of microplastic concentrations, reduces false positives, and saves analysis time.
👉 Read the full study
This work supports more reliable monitoring and better-informed risk assessments of microplastic pollution.
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| Life Cascade Website |
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Global Polyester Circularity Partner Co-creation Forum
ZDHC will be at the upcoming Global Polyester Circularity Partner Co-creation Forum, contributing to industry dialogue on advancing circularity in the polyester value chain.
We will present ZDHC’s Recycled Polyester Guidelines and Module, highlighting their integration into Textile Exchange’s Material Matter Standard—an important step in embedding responsible chemical management within recycled polyester systems.
NOTE: This event is invite only.
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Impact Report 2024! |
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& Quantis report! |
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Take a look at what we have been up to! |
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