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This edition brings you updates on the speakers at the ZDHC Circularity Summit 2026, ZDHC Gateway features, a message from our CEO, and more! |
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ZDHC Circularity Summit 2026 |
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Meet the Voices Shaping Circularity
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The first Circularity Summit speakers are announced, and the conversation is getting real. Expect sharp perspectives, practical challenges and the people working to make circularity scale.
Check the event page for the latest speaker and agenda updates, and register now: Early Bird tickets are running out! |
| Secure your place & register here |
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ZDHC Gateway - What’s New & What’s Next
The ZDHC Gateway continues to evolve following its relaunch. In this update, we are sharing the latest changes available on the platform, the improvements currently in development, and new resources to help you navigate the ZDHC Gateway.
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| A message from Frank Michel, ZDHC CEO |
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ZDHC Water Use Benchmarks - Textiles: Industry Review |
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Developed to improve water efficiency for textile wet-processing facilities, with an aim to improve consistent water measurement and reduction practices across textile supply chains.
Deadline for comments is 31 December 2026
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| Click here for the document |
| Click here to leave comments |
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ZDHC South Asia Conference 2026
Date & Location: 27 November 2026 | Coimbatore, India
Theme: Transforming Manufacturing through Safer Chemistry.
The conference brings together stakeholders in textiles, leather, and footwear to share best practices and insights, and to explore how safer chemistry can drive sustainable transformation across the region.
Register by 15 October 2026 to receive special early-bird rates.
Thank you to our sponsors, Jay Chemicals, Bluwin, LRQA, UL Solutions, and SNF!
Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact Saket Kulkarni.
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ZDHC Türkiye Conference 2026
Date & Location: 17 December, 2026 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Bringing together ZDHC stakeholders from across the region to celebrate the progress achieved in 2026, share industry best practices and practical implementation experiences, and explore the latest ZDHC updates and future priorities.
Register by 31 October for a 20% early bird discount.Special ticket benefits apply for ZDHC Signatories and eligible ZDHC Gateway users; contact communications@zdhc.org to claim.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact Sinem Akkocaoğlu.
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ZDHC East Asia Conference 2026: Register Now!
Date & Location: 10 December 2026 | Shanghai, China
Explore key developments and priorities in sustainable chemical management across East Asia, exchange practical industry insights, and connect with stakeholders committed to advancing a more sustainable value chain.
Thank you to our sponsors: Intertek, AIPUSEN, BV, CAISEN, Eurofins, SGS, OEKO-TEX, Demeike, IMPAQ, Tong Hong, and TÜV Rheinland! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shinne Li.
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ZDHC Latin America Conference 2026: Sponsorship
Date & Location: 19 November 2026 | Blumenau, Brazil
An opportunity for the regional value chain to learn about the latest ZDHC and Roadmap to Zero updates. Sponsorship opportunities available! Contact Marcelo Lobo for more information.
Keep an eye out for more information - coming soon!
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First GFC International Conference: Registration Open! |
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Date & Location: 16 - 20 November | Geneva
Registration is open for all stakeholders to join the first International Conference and help advance action and investment for a planet free of harm from chemicals and waste.
The conference will focus on tracking progress, accelerating implementation and mobilising investment for safer chemicals management, with dedicated textile sessions exploring sector implementation, innovation, policy, finance and value-chain solutions.
To register, contact Mariella Noto.
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Global Supply Chains Forum: Transforming Fashion and Construction Supply Chains for Circularity and Chemical Safety |
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Date & Location: 12 - 13 November | Geneva, Switzerland
Convened under the GEF-8 Integrated Programme Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains, the forum will bring together key stakeholders to share innovative solutions and strengthen collaboration towards sustainable, circular, and chemical-safe supply chains.
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Solution Provider Toolkit Webinar
Date & Time: 6 October 2026 | 10:30 CET
Explore the new ZDHC Solution Provider Toolkit and discover how it supports the consistent delivery of ZDHC programme solutions. We'll provide an overview of the toolkit, explain how it brings together essential guidance, tools and resources in one place, and demonstrate how it supports the implementation of the Roadmap to Zero Programme. |
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ZDHC e-MRSL and Related Documents
Date & Time: 19 November 2026 | 10:00 CET
Learn how to use the ZDHC e-MRSL and discover the documents related to the ZDHC MRSL. |
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Launching the ZDHC Signatory Academia Programme
Soon, ZDHC will launch the ZDHC Signatory Academia Programme, a new initiative designed to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.
This new programme will welcome recognised higher education institutions into the ZDHC Signatory Community, fostering collaboration to embed sustainable chemical management in education, develop industry-ready talent, and turn academic knowledge into practical solutions. Collaboration will be tailored to each institution and may include curriculum development, student projects, applied research, knowledge exchange, and academic-industry initiatives.
Webinar: Launching the ZDHC Signatory Academia Programme
Date & Time: 22 October | Session 1 - 10:30 CET | Session 2: 16:00 CET |
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Check out the Forum Calls
Forum call recordings
Upcoming forum calls
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30 September: ZDHC Impact - Life, land, air and water
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28 October: Chemical Formulators - The substance of ZDHC
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25 November: Circularity & Chemicals
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Catching Up: News & Highlights |
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New ZDHC Signatories |
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We warmly welcome Fanatics as a new Signatory Friend of ZDHC Brand. Want to know more about what they have to say?
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Welcome to our ZDHC Signatory Approved Solution Providers, including both newly joined organisations and those expanding their approval to additional service categories:
MRSL Certification Body Foundational V3.1
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Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Test Laboratuvarlari Ltd. Sti - Level 1
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LRQA Limited - Level 2 and 3
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SGS(Thailand) Ltd - Level 1, 2 and 3
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PFI Fareast Testing & Technology Services Co., Ltd. - Level 3 (already approved for Level 1)
InCheck Verification Provider Lev1 V1
Wastewater & Sludge Laboratory V2
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TUV Rheinland Vietnam Co., Ltd
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Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Guangzhou) Co.,Ltd
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SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
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Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Bangladesh) Ltd. SO
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SGS India Private Ltd. (Chennai)
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Take a look at what we have been up to! |
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ZDHC Podcast Series:
The Textile & Chemistry Podcast. Now available on Spotify and Apple Music! |
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