Karafiber
Products: Lyocell
Risk Status
Low Risk
Next Gen Solutions
Chemical Management (out of 8)
2
Hot Button Score (out of 40)
29.5 =
Risk of sourcing from Ancient and Endangered forests
Low Risk
Karafiber completed and published its first CanopyStyle Audit in 2022. A subsequent supplier verification audit confirmed Karafiber is at low risk of sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests and other controversial sources.
Areas where the company is showing leadership
- Has a low-risk supply chain.
- Has increased its use of FSC-certified fibre in 2025.
- Has a traceability system in place for its products to allow customers to track from MMCF fibre to garment.
- Has called on the UN Climate COP30 to prioritize financial mechanisms to support circularity and nature-based climate solutions.
- Has financially supported conservation initiatives in Ancient and Endangered Forests for the fourth year in a row.
- Has initiated partnerships with Next Generation innovators, tested fibres, and has put forth targets and timelines to launch product at a commercial scale.
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. Prioritize the integration and sourcing of Next Generation Solution technologies and feedstocks for future expansion plans and new suppliers.
- Conduct a second audit in 2026.
- Continue to procure higher volumes of FSC 100% or FSC Mix certified inputs.
Facilities
Karafiber produces lyocell staple fibre at one facility located in Sehitkamil, Gaziantep, Turkey, with an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes. This facility has been registered on the ZDHC portal and will be assessed for other modules of chemical management in the coming years.
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Completion of CanopyStyle Third-Party Verification Audits
- Conducts Audits 2/2
- Audits published and results acted on2/2
- Audit risk results2/2
Contribution to Conservation Legacies
- Promotes Ancient and Endangered Forest conservation2/2
- Supports conservation targets 1/1
- Influences supply chain and decision makers2/2
- Contributes to legislated protection0.5/2
- Extra responsibility: additional support for conservation0.5/2
Innovation via New Alternative Fibres
- Advocates for Next Gen 1/1
- Invests in R&D1/1
- Has a commercial-scale product 0/2
- Publishes targets and timelines2/2
- Uses Next Gen pulp0/1
- Proportional contribution0/2
- Implementing ambitious scale-up0/2
Adoption of Robust Forest Sourcing Policy
- Has a policy2/2
- Policy aligns with CanopyStyle2/2
Traceability & Transparency
- Has track and trace systems0.5/1
- Publishes list of suppliers2/2
- Conducts due diligence in sourcing2/2
Leaders in Supply Chain Shifts
- Is responsive and proactive1/1
- Acts on FSC preference 1/1
- Supports ForestMapper1/1
- Addresses risk2/2
Associated with High Risk of Sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests and other Controversial Sources
- High risk sourcing0/-5
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Participation in ZDHC
The company is an active participant in ZDHC, where all of their MMCF facilities have joined the ZDHC Supplier Platform and have access to the MMCF Module. 2/2Chemical 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/AWastewater
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/AAir 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
