Celebrating Our Achievement: Obtaining ZDHC Supplier to Zero Progressive Level Certification

We are delighted to announce that MAS Fabrics (Private) Limited - Intimo Seamless Division, a MAS Active facility, has reached a remarkable milestone: achieving the ZDHC Supplier to Zero Progressive Level Certification. This certification helps us differentiate ourselves in the global market, reduce environmental impact, and contribute positively to the sustainability of the apparel industry.

What is ZDHC Supplier to Zero Certification?

ZDHC stands for Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals, an initiative aimed at eliminating the use of harmful chemicals in the textile and footwear supply chain. The Supplier to Zero program is a rigorous certification process designed to guide facilities through three levels of sustainable chemical management (foundational, progressive and aspirational levels).

By obtaining the Progressive Level Certification, we have demonstrated our capability to continually improve our chemical management practices, adhering to stringent standards and adopting industry best practices.

Here are the steps we followed to receive the ZDHC Supplier to Zero - Progressive Level

Certification:

First, we began with a self-evaluation of our chemical management practices to identify areas of improvement and where we stand in relation to ZDHC guidelines.

Then, the ZDHC platform provided tailored recommendations to guide us if there are any deviations from basic requirements.

Finally, to validate our improvements, we submitted our practices for an unbiased third-party review, ensuring we were ready for certification.

Why This Matters

MFI's achievement is a first for MAS Holdings!

This achievement underscores our commitment to the MAS Plan for Change, a strategy focused on improving our products, our planet, and lives for the better. The certification ensures our products are made using safe, sustainable production methods. We minimize the release of hazardous chemicals helping to protect our ecosystems and reduce pollution.

These efforts also improve our employees' health and well-being by ensuring safer working conditions.

Additionally;

• Improves our credibility as a responsible manufacturer,
• Aligns with major brands' sustainability requirements, opening new business opportunities. This helps us to attract likeminded, eco-conscious clients and investors,
• Access to additional resources, training, and support from the ZDHC platform and network,
• Opportunity to explore a streamlined approach to sustainable chemical management on all supply chain levels - from entry to expert level.
• The self-guided toolbox increases efficiency and reduces chemical management risks.

Moving Forward

This certification is not an end but a key milestone on our journey towards sustainability. It inspires us to support more of our facilities to receive the same certification, improving our group-wide standards.

Stay tuned as we continue to innovate and improve on our journey in sustainable apparel manufacturing.