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ten Cate Sustainability Actions

Released 2023 GSR report

We’re excited to share the latest milestone on our sustainability journey—the release of our 2023 Global Sustainability Report (GSR). Our second sustainability report compiled on a global scale, 2023’s GSR tells the story of what we accomplished in our journey toward continuous improvement in sustainability practices.

Completed DMA in 2023

In 2023, we undertook a comprehensive Double Materiality Assessment (DMA). This crucial evaluation is in direct preparation of the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – a required reporting mandate that will take full effect in the European Union in 2025.

Installed energy-saving measures

At the production level, significant energy-saving measures were implemented at our Nijverdal dyeing and finishing facility. These include the installation of heat exchangers, optimization of the hot water network, a new climate control system, and steam network renovations.

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Developed Ecogreen fabrics

To meet the ever-growing demand for eco-friendly protective workwear, TenCate Protective Fabrics has developed three ground-breaking products over the past 10 years: Tecawork® Ecogreen, Tecasafe® Ecogreen, and most recently, the world’s first sustainable FR-treated fabric: Tecapro® Ecogreen.

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Saved water in supply chain

For every meter of Tecasafe® Ecogreen XL9300 sold, we save 40.000 liters of water in the supply chain. We’ve sold over 4 million meters of this fabric to date.

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Used recycled and sourced fibres

Ecogreen products feature recycled polyester and/or sustainably-sourced TENCELâ„¢ Lyocell fibres.

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Published EPDs and certification

All our sustainable fabrics come with an EPD®, an Environmental Product Declaration. ... Besides proving that we’ve truly lowered our impact and allowing us to make external claims, it also offers customers a simpler way to compare products. ... we’re STeP by OEKO-TEX® certified, level 3.

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