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Greenpeace lays down gauntlet to Adidas
Environmental campaign organisation says other manufacturers must follow Nike and Puma’s lead
Greenpeace has issued a call to action to Adidas after both Nike and Puma committed to the removal of hazardous chemicals from their supply chains.
Through its Detox campaign, Greenpeace is calling for clothing manufacturers to commit to a toxic-free future working with their suppliers to remove toxic chemicals from their clothes. It follows the Dirty Laundry report that revealed commercial links between major clothing brands and suppliers responsible for releasing hazardous chemicals into Chinese rivers.
Nike has followed Puma by promising to remove all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain. Nike has said it will work to achieve a goal of zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020.
In a statement, Nike said: “We recognise the path to reaching this goal must be through innovation, the application of green chemistry, and broad industry and regulatory collaboration and engagement. Nike’s commitment and investment towards this goal and the dedication to system change is unwavering.”
Greenpeace has said Adidas and other textile manufacturers must now follow this example.
Greenpeace said: “Just because Nike’s taking the lead, it shouldn’t mean that Adidas or other clothing companies can simply throw in the towel. The game is still on and they should be hot on Nike's heels to become champions of a future free from toxic chemicals.
“Adidas has a lot of ground to make up. If it wants to be considered a contender, it needs to get in the game by committing to zero discharge and really take charge by developing a new culture of transparency throughout the clothing industry helping others stop the release of hazardous chemicals currently used during manufacture.”
