GREEN TO WEAR 2.

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March 2021

Sustainability Standards
for wet process mills
(Pre-treatment, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing,
Washing, Tanneries and Faux leather)
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Sustainability Standards for wet process mills
(Pre-treatment, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing, Washing, Tanneries and Faux leather)

FACILITIES NOT APPROVED FOR INDITEX PRODUCTIONS - D RANKING

Mills are scored as “D” when at least one of the non-compliances below is encountered.

1. The mill has received 2 or more environmental fines in the last two years.

2. The mill burns the waste in their utilities, without authorization.

5. The mill burns coal/sludge/diesel/fuel oil using a filter without controlling emissions and without meeting the legal limits.

6. There
 is not an Effluent Treatment Plant (internat and/or external) to treat the processed wastewater before being directly
discharged to the environment.
Waste Water 7. T
 he Effluent Treatment Plant does not properly treat 100% of the processed wastewater (excluding losses like evaporated
processed wastewater): it does not have both proper wastewater treatment measures as well as an adequate size to be able to
treat 100% of the mill’s processed wastewater.

8. If the Mill using permanganate does not have either of these protection systems: open cabin with spray and waterfall for
Permanganate for Denim permanganate recovery OR adequate extraction. We advise you that Permanganate will soon be restricted for Inditex
productions, date to be determinated.

9. If DiMethylFormamide (DMF) is being used in the production unit and the mill does not have a collection device. DMF will also
DMF for PU
be restricted soon for Inditex productions, date to be determinated.

10. The mill does not have an inventory of the stored chemical products used in the manufacturing process.

11. The mill does not follow a chemical risk assessment procedure in order to comply with the INDITEX sustainability policy. There
Chemical Management is no control of the chemical products used during production. Link to the Document

12. There are chemical products used for INDITEX productions classified as “C” in the current edition of “The List by INDITEX”.
Link to the List

*Auxiliaries, dyestuffs and pigments used in the textile and leather manufacturing processes.
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Sustainability Standards for wet process mills
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FACILITIES APPROVED FOR INDITEX PRODUCTIONS WITH CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN -

Mills are scored as “C” when at least one of the non-comformities listed below is encountered

1. T he direct or indirect discharge exceed one or two parameters of the legal limits ot the agreed with the external Effluent
Compliance and Treatment Plant.
Emission Control 2. The mill does not disclose its wastewater results on the public plattform, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Gateways, in 1
month after the results are available.
Consumption 3. The mill does not record its water and energy consumption on a monthly basis.
4. The mill does not have flow meters in use to monitor its water consumption and/or total discharge.
5. T he mill does not have water level meters/flow meters and temperature controllers in use for the laundry, dyeing equipement and
mixer vessel.
6. The exhaust dyeing mill uses inefficient winch dyeing machines with liquor ratio > 1:7 (It is estimated that at least 80% of the
Water Savings
production is not coming from which dyeing machines with liquor ratio > 1:7).
7. The mill does not reuse boiler’s condensated water.

8. The mill does not reuse non-contact cooling water from all the machinery (excludes pure washing units).
9. T
 he mill is burning coal, diesel, or fuel oil, despite the fact of local availability of natural gas, propane or biomass (FSC certified or
from agricultural waste) and other renewable energy.
Energy Efficiency 10. More than 80% of the steam and condensation pipelines are not insulated.
11. The steam and water leakages are not monitored and frequently tested.
12. The wastewater is not treated with at least a biological or physical-chemical treatment + high rate filtration unit before discharged
to nature (excludes pure washing units).
13. The wastewater is discharged to a Municipal Effluent Treatment Plant without a previous pre-treatment in the mill (excludes pure
washing units).
Waste Water
14. The mill does not test internally or externally its wastewater (at least quarterly analysis of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)).
15. Concentration of substances includes in the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines v1.1 (Table 2.A - 2.N) is > 0,1 ppm. (except
substances in table 2.E which is > 0,5 ppm). Link to the Document ZDHC
16. The mill does not keep record of the manufacturing process, chemicals used, or quantities (no recipes available).
17. The INDITEX methodology for chemical control is poorly implemented. Less than 60% of the potentially hazardous chemicals
Chemical Management have been checked to verify the compliance with the INDITEX sustainability policy Link to the Document
18. Less than 50% of hazardous dyestuffs and pigments and less than 20 % of the potentially hazardous auxiliaries of the chemical
inventory are classified as A/B in the current edition of “The List by INDITEX” Link to the List
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Sustainability Standards for wet process mills
(Pre-treatment, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing, Washing, Tanneries and Faux leather)

FACILITIES APPROVED FOR INDITEX PRODUCTIONS – B RANKING

B mills comply with best practices below and have no compliance issues found in C or D.

Compliance and
Emission Control
Waste Water
Consumption
1. B Mills have no compliances issues found in C or D.
Water Saving
Energy Efficiency
Permanganate for Denim,
DMF for PU

2. If the INDITEX methodology for chemical control is implemented in more than 60% of the potentially hazardous chemicals.
These must be checked to verify the compliance with the INDITEX sustainability policy.
Chemical Management
OR at least 50% of hazardous dyestuffs and pigments and at least 20% of the potentially hazardous auxiliaries in the chemical
inventory are classified as A/B in the current edition of “The List by INDITEX” Link to the Document
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BEST IN CLASS - A RANKING

A mills comply with best practise below and have no compliances issues found in C or D.

Emission Control 1. Air emission from combustion is monitored and tested.

2. Annual average water consumption lower than Excellent or Good level. Link to the Document.
Consumption
3. The mill has at least a 4,2% annual reduction targets on Green House Emissions per kg of production.

Energy Efficiency 4. All tanks, steam and hot water pipes are fully insulated.

5. Monthly analysis of the Effluent Treatment Plant for both incoming and outgoing water for at least 4 paramenters: COD, BOD, pH
& TSS (internal or 3rd party/government).

6. Water sampling meets reporting limits of Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals WasteWater Guidelines 1.1 Link to the
Waste Water
Document ZDHC

7. Water sampling meets Global Effluent Parameters and heavy metals of the Foundational level from ZDHC Waste Water
Guidelines 1.1 Link to the Document ZDHC

8. Textil fiber and microfiber waste generated during process such as but not limited to flocks, brushing, grinding and shearing
processes needs to be trated as a solid waste.
Solid Waste
9. The mill correctly manages hazardous waste including the sludge. Waste must be separated, correctly labeled and stored with
proper ventilation and leak prevention. Hazardous waste must be treated by an authorized agent.

Chemical Management 10. The INDITEX methodology for chemical control is fully implemented. Link to the Document.

11. The finished goods are traced from the manufacturing process (recipes and internal orders) back to the purchase order.
Manufacturing Requirements 12. pH and color fastness of garment/fabric/leather substrate are tested in-house following the INDITEX guidelines. Link to the
Document

Sustainability Management 13. The mill has a designated person with proper knowledge regarding the INDITEX sustainability policies.