Sapphire Mills to Leverage Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Digital Product Passports for Enhanced Transparency
12 July 2024, Utrecht, Netherlands / Lahore, Pakistan:Sapphire Mills has teamed with Green Story, an environmental footprint intelligence platform, to conduct extensive Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) at scale across its product portfolio as part of its commitment to sustainable business practices.
Through this partnership, Sapphire Textile Mills’ products will have their environmental impact quantified and communicated through the use of Green Story’s cutting-edge technology, which includes digital product passports (DPP) and unique QR codes.
Sapphire Mills, a prominent vertically integrated textile manufacturer and exporter situated in Pakistan and a member of the esteemed Sapphire Group, is well-known for creating clothing and superior woven, dyed, and printed materials.
Sustainable Innovation Through Data-Driven Insights
Sapphire Mills has consistently upheld sustainability as one of its three guiding principles: prosperity, the planet, and people. The company has made significant investments in these fields, including a biomass-powered cogeneration facility, a cutting-edge wastewater treatment plant, and a range of recycled and biodegradable polyester products. Sapphire Mills is now going one step further by precisely measuring the environmental impact of every product in its line.
Setting Benchmark for Sustainability Transparency
Green Story is one of the few official Higg FEM Verifier bodies worldwide and a prominent Environmental Footprint intelligence platform. This accreditation guarantees high-quality and reliable environmental evaluations by ensuring that each piece of primary data obtained during verifications complies with strict criteria.
“We are honored to be working together with Sapphire Mills, which is a significant step forward for sustainable transparency in the textile sector. Sapphire Textile Mills’ use of our platform to measure their environmental effect is establishing new standards for accountability and promoting change. – Green Story CEO Akhil Sivanandan
Enhancing Traceability and Transparency
Through this partnership, Sapphire Mills will leverage Green Story’s platform to present environmental data in a clear and interactive manner across methodologies such as PEF, EPD and ISO 14047. Each product will be accompanied by a digital product passport accessible via QR codes, enabling customers to trace their environmental journey from raw materials to finished goods. This initiative underscores Sapphire Mills’ commitment to transparency and accountability in their sustainability practices.
“Our partnership with Green Story is not just about advancing our sustainability practices at Sapphire Mills; it’s about transforming the fashion industry and empowering consumers with transparent, ethical choices. Through rigorous Life Cycle Assessments and Digital Product Passports, we provide clear and accessible data about the environmental impact of our products. This collaboration enhances the value of our products by ensuring they meet the highest standards of environmental responsibility, driving industry-wide change, and supporting eco-conscious choices. We are proud to lead by example and offer our customers the confidence to make informed, sustainable decisions.” – Yousuf Abdullah, CEO, Sapphire Mills
Setting New Standards in Accountability
By quantifying their environmental impact through LCAs, Sapphire Mills can set Science Based Targets (SBTs) and gain insights into their Scope 3 emissions. This data-driven approach not only strengthens their commitment to sustainable manufacturing but also enables informed decision-making that drives positive environmental outcomes.
At the upcoming Kingpins event (July 17-18, 2024) in New York, Sapphire Mills will showcase its collaboration with Green Story. Visit Sapphire Mills it the Green Area, Booth #8, to see firsthand how this innovative technology works for Sapphire Mills.
