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Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. (Bailu Group)

Products: VFY

Risk Status
Low Risk
Next Gen Solutions
Next Gen
Chemical Management (out of 8)
2
Hot Button Score (out of 40)
33 =
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Risk of sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests

Low Risk

Xinxiang Chemical Fiber published its third CanopyStyle Audit in 2024, which confirmed low risk of sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests. The company has also increased its procurement of FSC Mixed fibre inputs over time, to over 90%. 

Areas where the company is showing leadership

  • Has conducted a third supplier verification audit in 2024 to confirm low risk levels.
  • Has increased its procurement of FSC Mixed fibre inputs over time, to over 90%.
  • Has traceability systems in place for its products, allowing 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
  • Initiated a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2035 and become carbon-neutral by 2055.
  • Launched a pilot line to produce Juncao Bylu, derived from Juncao grass.
  • Producing Bylu-Recel VSF made with 100% recycled hotel textiles and plans to increase production target to 10,000-20,000 tonnes, based on brand demand. Has a product called Bai-Lu Eco which uses pulp containing 20% post-consumer recycled cotton.

Key Improvements Required

  • Significantly scale the use of Next Generation Solutions in order to reduce current impacts on forests. Prioritize the integration and sourcing of Next Generation Solution technologies and feedstocks for future expansion plans and new suppliers.
  • Continue to seek scientific assessments on the impacts of Juncao fibre and obtain Roundtable on Sustainable Biomass (RSB) certification.
  • Continue to use ForestMapper and complementary guidance documents such as the Dissolving Pulp Mill Classification to avoid sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests.
  • Make efforts to secure FSC 100% certified inputs where forest fibre is unavoidable. 

Facilities

Xinxiang Chemical Fiber has three Next Gen products: Bailu-Eco (20% recycled cotton), ByluRecel (100% recycled cotton) and Juncao Bylu (100% Juncao grass).

Xinxiang Chemical Fiber has two facilities located in Xinxiang City, Henan province, China making viscose filament yarn (VFY) with capacities of 85,000 and 43,000 tonnes respectively. In addition to these they have opened two production lines making Next Gen alternatives. 

Xinxiang Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd also owns a cotton linter mill that provides feedstock, located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.

These products contain non-forest-based raw materials which are not assessed in the CanopyStyle Audit, including cotton linters sourced from China. 

The two mills producing VFY have been registered this year on ZDHC’s platform for chemical management and will be assessed on other modules in the coming years. As a result, Xinxiang Chemical Fiber has a rainbow flask. 

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Hot Button Score

33 =

  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 makers1/2
    4. Contributes to legislated protection0.5/2
    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 2/2
    4. Publishes targets and timelines2/2
    5. Uses Next Gen pulp0/1
    6. Proportional contribution1/2
    7. Implementing ambitious scale-up2/2

  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 systems0.5/1
    2. Publishes list of suppliers2/2
    3. Conducts due diligence in sourcing2/2

  6. Leaders in Supply Chain Shifts

    1. Is responsive and proactive1/1
    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

2

  1. 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. 2/2

  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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