Industry Standard: The Standard Kick-Off Meeting Of Carbon Footprint Management System For Textile And Garment Industry Was Successfully Held

In the era of global carbon neutrality, the textile and clothing industry, as an important part of the manufacturing industry, is promoting green and low-carbon transformation with unprecedented efforts. On December 16, 2024, the China Textile Industry Federation (hereinafter referred to as the "China Textile Federation") held a grand kick-off meeting for the series of standards of the Carbon Footprint Management System for the Textile and Clothing Industry in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, and announced the official start of the standard preparation. This marks that China's textile industry has taken another important step in scientific response to climate change and promoting sustainable development.

China is establishing a new mechanism for comprehensive transformation from dual control of energy consumption to dual control of carbon emissions. A sound carbon footprint management system and certification system are the underlying logic for the implementation of the carbon "dual control" system. In June 2024, 15 ministries and commissions, including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, issued the Implementation Plan on the Establishment of a Carbon Footprint Management System, which closely follows China's carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, and defines the construction goals of the carbon footprint management system in stages. By 2027, the carbon footprint management system will be initially established. The Implementation Plan of Carbon Footprint Management System specifically points out that regions, industries and enterprises with conditions should be encouraged to take the lead in carrying out carbon footprint pilot work of key products and actively promote it. To this end, China Textile Information Center and Textile Industry Science and Technology Development Center immediately took the lead in establishing the standard of Carbon Footprint Management System for Textile Products, which was positively responded by Bosiden International Holdings Co., Ltd.

　　 As the first full perspective carbon footprint management standard in the industry, the Carbon Footprint Management System for Textile and Clothing Industry Part 1: General Principles aims to provide a unified guiding principle and method for the green development of the industry and provide systematic carbon management tools for enterprises The conference attracted many experts and scholars from industry associations, leading enterprises and the field of sustainable development to jointly discuss how to combine standard preparation with practice to help the industry achieve high-quality development under the goal of "double carbon".

On the day of the meeting, the guests also Visited Bosiden Summit Hall and intelligent manufacturing production base To experience the outstanding achievements of the textile and clothing industry in green manufacturing, technological innovation and brand responsibility practice. In this visit link, which is full of modern intelligence and conveys the concept of sustainability, Bosiden, as the industry leader, vividly demonstrated its green transformation achievements in the textile field.

1、 Agenda

At the beginning of the meeting, Yan Yan, Vice President of China Textile Federation In the speech at the standard kick-off meeting of the Textile Carbon Footprint Management System, it was pointed out that the textile industry, as an important livelihood industry and fashion industry in the world, shoulder the important mission of promoting green and low-carbon development. The launch of this standard is a practical action for the textile industry to actively respond to the national "double carbon" goal, and also a high implementation of the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference. President Yan emphasized that a sound carbon footprint management system is the underlying logic for realizing the "dual control" mechanism of carbon. In recent years, China Textile Federation has established a complete system covering carbon footprint accounting, digital platform and local environmental factor library through the implementation of climate innovation action and the "3060 carbon neutral acceleration plan", providing strong support for green transformation of enterprises. The establishment of the standard of Textile Carbon Footprint Management System will provide the industry with unified guiding principles and methods, help enterprises systematically master the carbon emissions of the whole life cycle, tap the potential of energy conservation and emission reduction, and improve environmental performance and market competitiveness. Yan Yan called on all drafting units to actively cooperate, jointly promote the formulation and promotion of standards, lead the textile industry to develop in a green, low-carbon, circular and sustainable direction, and become a benchmark for the green transformation of the global textile industry.

Then, Gao Dekang, Founder of Bosiden Brand, Chairman and President of the Group Board of Directors Mr. Zhang made a speech. As a leading brand and pilot enterprise in the industry, Bosiden Group will actively perform its demonstration and leadership responsibilities, promote green and low-carbon development, and help the industry achieve a sustainable future. In recent years, Bosiden has continued to implement the green strategy, joined the "Fashion Climate Innovation 30-60 Carbon Neutralization Acceleration Plan", maintained the industry leading ESG rating for many years, released the "1+3+X" ESG strategic framework, and set the goal of "achieving net zero emissions in the operation link by 2038". By developing environment-friendly fabrics, promoting low-carbon products and optimizing the digital supply mode of the industrial chain, Bosiden has significantly reduced carbon emissions throughout the product life cycle and increased the proportion of environment-friendly products by 10% - 20%. Bosiden said that this participation in the formulation of the standard of the Carbon Footprint Management System for Textile Products is an important step to promote the ESG strategy, and is committed to managing the carbon footprint of products with a higher standard, scientific and standardized, providing global consumers with high-quality, green and safe products, and helping the textile industry to transform to a green, low-carbon and sustainable direction, To contribute "Bosideng" power to Chinese modernization.

　　 Action progress and background

The meeting was first held by Hu Kehua, Deputy Director of the Responsible Office of China Textile Federation This paper introduces the progress of the whole life cycle working group of textile industry products, and expounds the progress of climate action of China's textile industry and the background of group standard compilation. He mentioned that the launch of the textile carbon footprint management system standard is an important step for the China Textile Industry Federation in promoting the green development of the textile industry, aiming to standardize the carbon footprint management of the textile industry, and provide support for enterprises to systematically manage and tap the potential of emission reduction. Director Hu also said that effective carbon footprint management can help enterprises master the emission level of energy resources and raw materials in all aspects, improve product sustainability, promote green production and sustainable development, and improve the environmental image and market competitiveness of enterprises.

Progress of Bosden ESG

　　 Chen Hao, Director of Board Office and Director of Capital Market of Bosideng International Holdings Co., Ltd At the meeting, they shared the latest progress of Bosiden in the field of ESG and dual carbon. As a leading down jacket expert in the world, Bosiden, guided by the "1+3+X" strategic framework, defines the short-term, medium-term and long-term net zero emission goals, and plans to achieve net zero emissions at the operational level of the group by 2038, and lead the sustainable development of the whole value chain. The company reduces unnecessary emissions through digital supply chain management and customized production, while vigorously promoting energy efficiency improvement and renewable energy utilization. In the field of ESG, Bosiden has released high-quality ESG reports for seven consecutive years, MSCI rating reached the industry leading A-level, and was selected into the S&P Global Sustainable Development Yearbook (China version) for the first time. In addition, the company develops environment-friendly fabrics and innovative technologies, builds a green consumption ecosystem covering retail, product innovation and industrial parks, and minimizes the impact on the environment. Standing at the forefront of sustainable fashion, Bosiden fulfills its corporate social responsibility with firm decisions and practical actions, demonstrates the responsibility and strength of Chinese brands to the world, and promotes the fashion industry towards a green future.

Standard preparation description and framework introduction

　　 Hu Xuerui, Assistant Researcher of China Textile Federation for Sustainable Development The expected planning, preparation ideas and key issues of the standard are explained in detail. The carbon footprint management system of textile and clothing industry products is a series of standards, mainly including general principles, evaluation specifications and requirements, and information disclosure. Among them, As the cornerstone of the standard, the General Principles define the basic concepts and scope of application; The evaluation specifications and requirements specify the carbon footprint statistical methods and processes in detail; The information disclosure part focuses on the unified requirements for the disclosure content, form and frequency of carbon footprint data, which is the window for the external transparency of the standard. The development of this standard refers to the international standard ISO 14067 in terms of product carbon footprint, and combines the relevant requirements of the national energy management system and environmental management system in terms of management system, so as to ensure the scientificity, applicability and operability of the standard and promote the textile industry to establish a more standardized and efficient carbon footprint management system.

2、 Discussion on key issues

In the subsequent in-depth discussion, experts from industry associations, research institutions and enterprises discussed the core content, implementation path and possible challenges of the standard, and put forward constructive suggestions on the draft, including management logic, standard name, management system boundary setting, management goal setting, supply chain management Eight major problems such as data quality requirements. This link has laid a solid foundation for further optimization of the standard, put forward many constructive suggestions from actual operation to future promotion, further promoted the improvement of the standard content, and also gathered more consensus and strength for the industry.

Zhang Chuanxiong, Director of Science and Technology Development Department of China Textile Industry Federation, gives feedback

Zhang Tong, Deputy Director of China Textile Information Center, gives feedback

Li Fang, Vice Dean of School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, gave feedback

Zhou Yihua, General Manager of TUV Trenton Products and Factory Service, gives feedback

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Carbon footprint management system of textile and clothing industry

The success of this kick-off meeting marks a solid step forward for China's textile and clothing industry on the path of green transformation and sustainable development. The formulation and promotion of this standard will effectively promote the industry to achieve high-quality development under the guidance of the "double carbon" goal, and contribute to the "China plan" for the green upgrading of the global textile industry chain. All participants agreed that the formulation and promotion of carbon footprint management system standards for textiles can not only help enterprises reduce carbon emissions and improve resource utilization efficiency, but also promote the development of the entire industry in the direction of green and low-carbon cycle, contributing to the sustainable development of China and the world. The experience and achievements of these enterprises not only provide valuable reference for further improvement of standards, but also encourage more industry subjects to actively participate in the wave of low-carbon transformation.

3、 About us

Sustainable Innovation Department of Social Responsibility Office of China Textile Industry Federation (CNTAC-SDG), As an active force in global governance for sustainable development, we are committed to bringing into play the backbone of China's textile and clothing industry in three key areas of global governance: climate change, biodiversity, and ecological security, With diversified information disclosure as the main working mechanism, carry out multi stakeholder communication and exchange, establish four working platforms for key industrial enterprises in carbon emission reduction, water risk control, chemical safety and circular economy, promote high-quality development and green transformation of Chinese industry, and give full play to the leadership of Chinese industry in global sustainable supply chain governance.

The standards we promote, formulate and practice are Industry standard "Product Carbon Footprint Category Rules Textile Products", leading group standard T/CNTAC 186-2023 "ESG Disclosure Guide for Textile Enterprises", T/CNTAC 187-2023 "Technical Specification for the Establishment and Evaluation of Carbon neutral Factories in the Textile Industry", T/CNTAC 188-2023 "Technical Specification for Carbon neutral Textile Product Evaluation", T/CNTAC 189-2023 "Technical Specification for Carbon Label of Textiles", etc.

(Source: sustainable innovation pioneer)