Wilmington, Del., United States:
The LYCRA Company, a worldwide chief in creating sustainable and modern fiber and know-how options for the attire and private care industries, at this time introduced the publication of its first annual Planet Agenda Update. Visitors to the corporate’s web site might obtain all the replace or the abridged 2030 Goals and Commitments part.
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The LYCRA Company publishes Sustainability Update together with 2030 Goals.
The Planet Agenda Update is known as for The LYCRA Company’s sustainability framework that was established in 2008. It has three pillars that contact each facet of its business: company accountability, product sustainability, and manufacturing excellence. The sustainability targets outlined in these paperwork are organized round these pillars, embrace 2030 targets (until in any other case famous), and present 2021 baseline efficiency.
“We believe in transparency and think it’s important to have a clear sustainability roadmap to guide our business into the future—a bold plan that fully supports our customers and stakeholders,” stated Julien Born, chief govt officer of The LYCRA Company. “In support of this plan, we have signed the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Call-to-Action Commitment Letter, a testament to our company’s focus on lowering emissions and environmental impact. I’m proud of our teams’ work to advance our sustainability efforts and develop our 2030 goals as we work toward our 2050 net zero commitment.”
This replace additionally outlines how the corporate’s sustainability targets align with 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and stories on its progress made up to now in reaching its targets.
“We have a long legacy as an industry leader known for investing in developing sustainable fibers and collaborating across the value chain,” stated Jean Hegedus, sustainability director at The LYCRA Company. “As we created our 2030 goals, we researched our customers’ goals to ensure that our goals supported them, which inspired the update’s theme of ‘What moves you…is what moves us.'”
The LYCRA Company is an innovation-driven group that started providing COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber in 2008 and has since prolonged its recycled product line to incorporate fiber branded beneath LYCRA®, LYCRA® T400®, and THERMOLITE®. It additionally produces LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™ model fibers for stretch attire that delivers lasting form and match. Extending garment life with sturdy fibers reduces the environmental influence of clothes and helps maintain them out of landfills. The firm just lately introduced an settlement with Qore® LLC to make use of QIRA® for bio-derived LYCRA® fiber at scale.
“Our industry-leading research and development team is creating the next generation of sustainable offerings for apparel and personal care products right now. We can’t wait to share what’s next,” Born added.
About The LYCRA Company
The LYCRA Company innovates and produces fiber and know-how options for the attire and private care industries. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, The LYCRA Company is acknowledged worldwide for its modern merchandise, technical experience, sustainable options, and unmatched advertising and marketing help. The LYCRA Company owns main client and commerce manufacturers: LYCRA®, LYCRA HyFit®, LYCRA® T400®, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, ELASPAN®, SUPPLEX®, and TACTEL®. The LYCRA Company’s legacy stretches again to 1958 with the invention of the unique spandex yarn, LYCRA® fiber. Today, The LYCRA Company focuses on including worth to its prospects’ merchandise by creating distinctive improvements designed to fulfill the patron’s want for consolation and lasting efficiency. For extra info, go to thelycracompany.com.
LYCRA®, LYCRA® T400®, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, and XTRA LIFE™ are logos of The LYCRA Company.
Qore® LLC and QIRA® are logos of Qore® LLC.
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