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ACEGREEN ECO-MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Products: Lyocell

Risk Status
Low Risk
Next Gen Solutions
Chemical Management (out of 8)
N/A
Hot Button Score (out of 40)
30 =
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Risk of sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests

Low Risk

Acegreen published a CanopyStyle Audit in 2021. The audit identified potential risk in their supply chain, but Acegreen has taken action and confirmed that these sourcing changes remain in effect.

Areas where the company is showing leadership

  • Has made progress in the implementation of its policy commitments.
  • Completed its first CanopyStyle Audit, and took action to eliminate risk.
  • Has an internal traceability system in place for its products. 

Has called on signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to develop the regulatory mechanisms necessary to ensure that the Convention’s goals for nature protection are prioritized. 

  • Acegreen has developed a product containing recycled cotton inputs.
  • Launched a pilot recycled fibre product line with Inditex-owned Zara brand and is working with other brands on pilot product line potential.
  • Acegreen has contributed to a sign-on letter calling for governments to support enabling conditions for the scale-up of Next Generation Solutions. 

Key Improvements Required

  • Continue to invest in research and development efforts to develop and significantly scale the use of Next Generation Solutions in order to reduce impacts on forests and meet the company’s stated goal to use 50% recycled raw materials
  • The company should plan for their next CanopyStyle Audit in 2025
  • Continue to prioritize sourcing higher volumes of FSC 100% certified fibre when virgin fibres are unavoidable.
  • Continue to proactively use ForestMapper and complementary guidance to avoid sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests.

Facilities

Acegreen is an innovative manufacturer committed to increased use of Next Gen fibre. It makes lyocell filament yarn in one facility, located in Ershui Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. Acegreen has an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes, with recent production at 1,000 tonnes per year.

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Hot Button Score

30 =

  1. Completion of CanopyStyle Third-Party Verification Audits

    1. Conducts Audits 2/2
    2. Audits published and results acted on2/2
    3. Audit risk results2/2

  2. Contribution to Conservation Legacies

    1. Promotes Ancient and Endangered Forest conservation2/2
    2. Supports conservation targets 1/1
    3. Influences supply chain and decision makers0.5/2
    4. Contributes to legislated protection0/2
    5. Extra responsibility: additional support for conservation0/2

  3. Innovation via New Alternative Fibres

    1. Advocates for Next Gen 1/1
    2. Invests in R&D1/1
    3. Has a commercial-scale product 1/2
    4. Publishes targets and timelines1.5/2
    5. Uses Next Gen pulp0.5/1
    6. Proportional contribution2/2
    7. Implementing ambitious scale-up0/2

  4. Adoption of Robust Forest Sourcing Policy

    1. Has a policy2/2
    2. Policy aligns with CanopyStyle2/2

  5. Traceability & Transparency

    1. Has track and trace systems1/1
    2. Publishes list of suppliers2/2
    3. Conducts due diligence in sourcing2/2

  6. Leaders in Supply Chain Shifts

    1. Is responsive and proactive0.5/1
    2. Acts on FSC preference 1/1
    3. Supports ForestMapper1/1
    4. Addresses risk2/2

  7. Associated with High Risk of Sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests and other Controversial Sources

    1. High risk sourcing0/-5

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Sustainable Chemical Management

N/A

  1. Participation in ZDHC

    The company is an active participant in ZDHC, where all of their viscose staple fibre and modal staple fibre facilities have joined the ZDHC Supplier Platform and have access to the MMCF Module. N/A

  2. Chemical Recovery

    All of the company’s MMCF viscose staple fibre and modal staple fibre facilities have reached at least the Progressive level in their chemical recovery parameters and limit value, according to Chapter 1: ZDHC MMCF Responsible Fibre Production Guidelines V2.2 N/A

  3. Wastewater

    All of the company’s MMCF viscose staple fibre and modal staple fibre facilities have reached at least the Progressive level in their wastewater discharge parameters and limit values, according to Chapter 2: ZDHC MMCF Wastewater Guidelines V2.2 N/A

  4. Air Emissions

    All of the company’s viscose staple fibre and modal staple fibre facilities have reached at least the Progressive level in their hazardous chemicals’ air emissions parameters and limit values, according to Chapter 3: ZDHC MMCF Air Emissions Guidelines V2.2 N/A

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