To realize our purpose, we call for a broad coalition of stakeholders to transformation our industry into sustainable and low carbon economies; and we invest in innovative tools to create solutions. We focus on climate change and energy, water stewardship and chemicals management.
We have purposefully revised our position to mitigate and adapt to climate change. We minimize energy consumption and operational emissions.
In order to reduce our environmental impact, we invest in R&D for process development and product improvement. We put into practice policies such as Transparency Monitoring System through which electricity, steam, air and water consumption of all plants and machines is monitored, the values are recorded and measured in order to develop our processes for the better. We are certified by the Higg Index Facility Environmental Module developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. We aim to reduce our environmental impact and in this context, we determine the environmental impacts of all our products from cradle to door and define QR codes.
We are committed to continue the struggle against climate change with powerful multi-stakeholder collaborations. In line with our sustainability goals, we focus on maximizing our energy efficiency. In this context, we increase our investments in renewable energy sources and reduce our current energy use to zero with renewable energy certificates.
- Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
- Setting a Science-based Target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
- Covering 60,000 hectares with biodiversity and regenerative programs by 2030
- Eliminating the amount of waste sent to temporary storage from production processes (Zero Waste to Landfill)
- Generating 75% of the electricity used from renewable sources
- Ensuring all electricity used comes from renewable sources
We developed the DyePro concept which is completely water free. Besides, no chemical waste occurs during dyeing as the chemicals are reused. We also implemented the Waste Water Discharge Permit policy. Our Denethic fabrics offer considerable water saving values. For the rinse look, rinse+enzyme look and bleached look fabrics; we are proudly saving 44%, 15% and 32% respectively. Our purposefully developed D-Clear technology decreases water consumption by 40%, from 10 liters to 6 liters at Indigo / Sulphur Dyeing process per kg of yarn. It also reduces water consumption significantly by 83%, from 6,4 liters to 1,1 liters at the finishing process per meter of fabric.
We are passionate to raise awareness about water amongst our employees, suppliers, customers, consumers (end users) and all business partners via multi-stakeholder collaborations.
- Reducing water consumption per production by 50% by 2030
- Increasing the rate of reused water to 40% by 2030
We are significantly reducing the use of chemicals in our production. We are using organic cotton produced without using toxic substances since 2007. Our organic cotton usage increased by 32.9% from 2015 to 2016. We are a member of BCI and we comply with all requirements of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC). Our D-Clear technology significantly reduces the volume of chemicals used by 94%; making the use only 9 grams of chemicals per liter instead of 150 grams at the finishing process possible.
Our industry needs to collaborate to develop innovative solutions to end hazardous chemical use and reduce other chemical use. Our environment and the world we live in need our collaboration to sustain it with love, care and commitment.
As Calik Denim we aim to achieve our purpose with innovation, collaboration, transparency, economic performance and brand management, which are our precious enablers to make positive impact and create change for a sustainable world and for a better life.
- Sourcing 100% GOTS-certified materials
- Ensuring that all chemicals and cotton used are supplied from certified sources
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