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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The intentional use of the chemicals described below is prohibited within the framework of the STeP by OEKO TEX® certification. In addition, low concentrations or contaminants of the described chemicals may be inadvertently contained in the added textile chemicals and should be considered / evaluated according to the technical and informative possibilities. If chemicals and auxiliaries used in production contain one or more of the prohibited substances, even as unintentional low concentrations or as contaminants, it shall be ensured that the clothing / textile product or accessories fulfil the current requirements according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO TEX®. 4.1.6.1 The fifth step in the assessment is to understand the significance and implication of “green chemistry” and to use this knowledge in combination with a hazard assessment of ingredients in order to achieve continuous improvements and use more environmentally friendly and less toxic alternatives. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: Standard: "In addition to the general valid conditions for certification according to STANDARD 100, the product specific requirements according to Annex 4 or Annex 6 have to be fulfilled by each component." Annex 5 2,4,5-T 2,4-D Acetamiprid Aldicarb (etc...) Factsheet: "Prerequisites for issuing the certificate and the STANDARD 100 label are: › The material or different constituents of a textile product must comply with the conditions, test criteria, and limit values of the standard › Operational quality assurance › Successful quality audit in your company by the OEKO-TEX® Institute before or shortly after the certification"

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 3 & 4.1.6.1 STANDARD 100 Standard, 5.2.1, Annex 4, Annex 5 & Annex 6 + Factsheet: Product Description

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The intentional use of the chemicals described below is prohibited within the framework of the STeP by OEKO‑TEX® certification. The STeP by OEKO‑TEX(R) Chemical List is compliant with substances of very high concern (SVHC) listed in the most current and authentic ver-sion of the Candidate List of substances of very high concern for au-thorisation (published in accordance with Article 59(10) of the REACH Regulation.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 3, 3.1

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Chemical substances, including cleaning agents, degreasing agents and machine oils etc., should be handled as per the legal requirements and all containers and filling stations shall be marked with the correct warning symbols (GHS code) and protective measures. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: The applicant must specify in the application for testing and certification in accordance with STANDARD 100, whether the materials or articles should be tested and if that is successful certified on the basis of Annex 4 or Annex 6. This choice is important and will be noted later on the certificate. Annex 4-5/Annex 6-7: H340 categorised substances: Emission of volatiles, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Polycyxlic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), arylamines (e.g. CAS no. 101-80-4) H350 categorise substnaces: heavy metals, carcinogenic dyestuffs and pigments, Pesticides, Chlorinated Benzenes and Toluenes, PAH, chlorinated solvents, Formaldehyde, arylamines, banned dyestuffs, etc. H360 categorised substances: Flame retardants, pesticides, heavy metals, tin organic compounds, PAH, other VOC's and gylcols, solvent residues, Phthalates, other chemical residues (e.g. Quinoline), PFC's, etc.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.9 STANDARD 100 Standard, Annex 4-5/Annex 6-7:

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: All the substances that are not permitted to be used in facilities certified by STeP by OEKO‑TEX® are included in a comprehensive list in Annex 3. The chemicals list, SDS and any other information about the chemical provided by manufacturer need to be checked against Annex 3. ... Chlorinated toluenes (as solvents/biocides, from dyes production, chemical intermediates, antifelting) STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: "The use of finishes with biological active products is accepted within a certification process according to STANDARD 100, when a thorough, separately prior performed special assessment by OEKO‑TEX® has shown that the textiles finished with the active product according to the recommendations of the manufacturer of the active product are harmless to the human health. The evidence of compliance with the requirements according to Annex 4 respectively Annex 6 (depending on selection) of this standard, however, still has to be provided from the finished materials."

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 3.3, Annex 3.7 STANDARD 100 Standard, 5.3.2

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Internal and external odours caused, for example, during certain dyeing and finishing processes involving oils, solvent vapours, formaldehyde, sulphur compounds and ammonia shall be located and reduced if possible. [...] Cross linking reagents with a high proportion of formaldehyde for the anticrease finish of cotton such as dimethylol urea or dimethylol ethylene urea should be avoided. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: Formaldehyd / Formaldehyde [mg/kg]Law 112: (I) n.d.2 (II) 75 (III) 150 (IV) 300

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STeP Standard, 4.2.4 STeP Standard, Annex 4.2 STeP Questionnaire, 40, 1237

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Brominated, chlorinated and other flame retardant STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: "The use of fibre materials with flame retardant properties is accepted at a certification process according to STANDARD 100, when a thorough, separately prior performed special assessment by OEKO‑TEX® has revealed, that these special fibres may be used from a human-ecological point of view."

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 3.3 STANDARD 100 Standard, 5.4.1

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Potentially hazardous surfactants should be replaced by biodegradable / eliminable surfactants and complex formers in pretreatment and dyeing processes. Surfactants and complex formers that are not biodegradable and eliminable should be avoided. The use of high potency antifoam agents (e.g. PBT Persistent Bioaccumulating & Toxic) in wastewater should be avoided or reduced by avoiding material rotation, recycling, or the selection of biodegradable / eliminable products. ... If any of the chemicals mentioned in the MRSL of STeP by OEKO‑TEX® are used in the facility, any exposure of workers and environment to these chemicals is not permitted. This shall be described and documented or approved by the relevant au-thorities. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: covered in RSL and under the name of the chemical

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2, 4.1.4 & Annex 3 STANDARD 100 Standard RSL

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: A chemical management system fulfils its purpose if it covers the following issues: • Collection of basic information about/knowledge of the chemicals (safety data sheets as per GHS guidelines) The chemicals list should be supplemented with the following information, which should preferably be maintained in a central register: • Hazard codes (GHS code, H and P codes) for the named individual chemical substances STeP by OEKO‑TEX® certified facilities shall define a strategy and appropriate measures and tools for ensuring that the manufactured products do not represent a risk to the health of the end consumer and do not conflict with the MRSL included in Annex 3. Certification in accordance with STANDARD 100 and LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO‑TEX® for the manufactured products is an efficient and cost-effective way to fulfil this requirement. Following the evaluation of the chemicals by the facility and the identification of any other critical chemicals, a risk assessment has to be performed. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: "With the expanded requirements defined in Annex 6, it should be increasingly possible to draw conclusions about special environmentally friendly production conditions. For this purpose, the limit values of the product classes according to Annex 4, fixed from a human ecological point of view, are complemented with further and often stricter requirements that aim to bring about an improved environmental performance during production." The facility shall know the following aspects of the chemicals used, which should preferably be maintained in an inventory list or ERP. Classification of the chemical based on its physical, health and ecological risks as per the GHS (globally harmonized system). This information can be found in the GHS-compliant SDS. (p.10) Chemicals shall be separated based on their hazard level to prevent chemical reactions to the greatest extent possible. (p. 70) Exclusion criteria: The facility shall know the following aspects of the chemicals used, which should preferably be maintained in an inventory list or ERP. (p. 147) Chemicals shall be separated based on their hazard level to prevent chemical reactions to the greatest extent possible. (p. 157)

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.6 STANDARD 100 Standard, 4.3.5, Annex 6

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The management team should plan and develop the processes required to ensure maximum-quality products/services. The management team should know and understand the requirements for the individual products/services to ensure that customer processes are effective and these requirements can be met. Effective ways to communicate with internal and external stakeholders and customers should be in place. Any assessment relating to the safety of products for end consumers should be reviewed and, where possible, proven through a certification (e.g. OEKO TEX® Standard 100, GOTS, PSA type-examination certificate, EN 14682:2008, EN 71-1, etc.). [...] If chemicals and auxiliaries used in production contain one or more of the prohibited substances, even as unintentional low concentrations or as contaminants, it shall be ensured that the clothing / textile product or accessories (e.g. buttons, metal accessories, etc.) fulfil the current requirements according to OEKO TEX® STANDARD 100. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: "The STANDARD 100 by OEKO‑TEX® (hereinafter referred to as STANDARD 100, the standard or the standard document) defines the general, technical and legal conditions for the testing and certification of textiles and accessory materials on the basis of the standard and for the licensing and use of the OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD100 trademark."

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.5.5 & Annex 3.1 STANDARD 100 Standard, 1

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The intentional use of the chemicals described below is prohibited within the framework of the STeP by OEKO TEX® certification. In addition, low concentrations or contaminants of the described chemicals may be inadvertently contained in the added textile chemicals and should be considered / evaluated according to the technical and informative possibilities. If chemicals and auxiliaries used in production contain one or more of the prohibited substances, even as unintentional low concentrations or as contaminants, it shall be ensured that the clothing / textile product or accessories (e.g. buttons, metal accessories, etc.) fulfil the current requirements according to OEKO TEX® STANDARD 100. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: Standard: "In addition to the general valid conditions for certification according to STANDARD 100, the product specific requirements according to Annex 4 or Annex 6 have to be fulfilled by each component." Annex 6 Other chemical residues Benzene / Benzol [mg/kg]

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 3.1., 3.3 (MRSL) STANDARD 100 Standard, 5.2.1, Annex 4 & Annex 6

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: All the substances that are not permitted to be used in facilities certified by STeP by OEKO‑TEX® are included in a comprehensive list in Annex 3. The chemicals list, SDS and any other information about the chemical provided by manufacturer need to be checked against Annex 3.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 3

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: ... If a dyestuff has been identified as based on a prohibited aryla-mine, then the risk of failing a test for prohibited azo dyestuffs (a legal requirement in many countries) is unacceptably high and the produced product will be of no commercial value following this test result. Conclusion: this dyestuff cannot be used for production and shall be disposed of. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: "The sum of cleavable cancerogenic arylamine and of possibly also as chemical residue present free cancerogenic (same) arylamine has to be also 20 mg/kg"

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.1.6.2 STANDARD 100 Standard, Annex 4, 5, 6, 7

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The use of sodium hypochlorite as a bleaching agent should be avoided or reduced as much as possible.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 4.2

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: All the substances that are not permitted to be used in facilities certified by STeP by OEKO‑TEX® are included in a comprehensive list in Annex 3. The chemicals list, SDS and any other information about the chemical provided by manufacturer need to be checked against Annex 3. ... 11. Heavy metals and their compounds STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: The limit values are listed in Annex 4, 5, 6, 7.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.1.4 & Annex 3 STANDARD 100 Standard, Annex 4, 5, 6, 7

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility shall be able to demonstrate that all chemical substances are stored securely in rooms or areas designed for the purpose. Chemical substances, including cleaning agents, degreasing agents and machine oils etc., should be handled as per the legal requirements and all containers and filling stations shall be marked with the correct warning symbols (GHS code) and protective measures. Information about the individual chemicals shall be provided in the form of safety data sheets. Employees should also be provided with appropriate training in the handling and use of these chemicals. Suitable training materials should be prepared. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: "Can all drums be clearly identified on stock?" "Is there a risk that materials/chemicals/dyes are contaminated or mixed up during production?"

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.9 STANDARD 100 On-Site Visit Checklist Edition 2020-01-17: ID 30; ID 32

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Chemicals listed in this MRSL that cannot be eliminated from the processes due to current technical limitations may be used as long as no substitute product is available and every effort is made to minimise the exposure of workers, release into the environment and residues in the produced articles. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: "The strict tests for harmful substances and the comprehensive catalog of measures of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® include: › Important legal regulations such as banned azo colorants, pentachlorophenol, cadmium, lead (US-CPSIA), etc. › Numerous harmful chemicals, even if they are not yet regulated legally › Numerous substance classes that are relevant to the environment › Requirements of Annexes XVII and XIV of the REACH Regulation and the ECHA-SVHC candidate list Prerequisites for issuing the certificate and the STANDARD 100 label are: › The material or different constituents of a textile product must comply with the conditions, test criteria, and limit values of the standard › Operational quality assurance › Successful quality audit in your company by the OEKO-TEX® Institute before or shortly after the certification"

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, Annex 3 STANDARD 100 Standard,

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Employees should also be provided with appropriate training in the handling and use of these chemicals. Suitable training materials should be prepared.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.9

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Measures to correct defective conditions that cause limit values to be exceeded shall be initiated immediately and documented. All incidents and occurrences shall be documented thoroughly. The impacts of, causes of and reasons for the incident and corrective and preventative measures for avoiding such incidents in the future shall also be recorded. An emergency plan shall be developed for areas or situations of high risk to ensure an adequate response. Organisational measures and emergency plans for routine and extraordinary situations for the prevention of danger, such as checks and maintenance of safety devices and machinery, shall be documented.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.4., 4.2.11

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Water must be used as efficiently as possible. Data on individual unit processes shall be collected and maintained, the water consumption of the facility shall be measured and the organisational requirements for documentation and water consumption should be applied. Separate drinking water and process water systems shall be available. Any use of water from any source shall be in compliance with local and national legislation. If a permit is required, the permit shall be available and valid.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.2

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: 4.2.3 In all cases, the legal requirements shall apply if the regional or national legal requirements for the facility/application are more stringent than the STeP by OEKO TEX® criteria. To ensure an effective assessment based on the requirements of STeP by OEKO TEX® and/or DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO TEX® is obtained, an annual test report for wastewater and, where necessary, also of sludge is required (see Annex 5) [...] 4.3.11.2 The objective for all wastewater should be to minimise the volume, concentrations of undesired chemicals and toxicity of the wastewater released into the environment and ultimately to strive to fully eliminate the discharge of polluted water. Wastewater should be as free from harmful chemicals as possible. [...]

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.3, 4.3.11.2

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: There should be an annual review and a formal process for targeting and reducing wastewater discharge volumes and for improving wastewater quality with lower toxicity. A good example would be to focus on ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals). Demonstrable effort to reduce the amount of wastewater produced in relation to production should be taken into consideration. A cost balance for water extraction/use and wastewater treatment should be compiled annually and documented. This requires for systems to be in place to measure water consumption as a critical component of improving production efficiency. An annual review for improving the quality of sludge from wastewater treatment plants should be carried out.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.3

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The sampling and testing of wastewater based on the required parameters shall be performed by an independent authorised laboratory/testing body. The function, design and operation of the water treatment plant shall be ensured. It must be clear that legal and/or agreed provisions are being complied with. If there are no legal requirements, principles of “good practice” should be followed, such as reducing environmental pollution at source, minimising waste, wastewater control and monitoring, etc., and the benchmarks of the STeP standard shall be observed.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.3

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The sampling and testing of wastewater based on the required parameters shall be performed by an independent authorised laboratory/testing body. The function, design and operation of the water treatment plant shall be ensured. It must be clear that legal and/or agreed provisions are being complied with. If there are no legal requirements, principles of “good practice” should be followed, such as reducing environmental pollution at source, minimising waste, wastewater control and monitoring, etc., and the benchmarks of the STeP standard shall be observed.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.3

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MADE IN GREEN requires the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: Pesticides / Pestizide [mg/kg] 8 For natural fibres only

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STANDARD 100 Standard, Annex 4

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) / Polycyclische aromatische Kohlenwasserstoffe (PAKs) [mg/kg]15 For all synthetic fibres, yarns, or threads and for plastic materials / Für sämtliche synthetischen Fasern, Garne und Zwirne sowie für Materialien aus Kunststoff

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STANDARD 100 Standard, Annex 4, Annex 6

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MADE IN GREEN requires the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: Special requirements and rules apply if the applicant wishes to use the term “recycled” in the product group description of the certificate. Only post- and pre-consumer waste material may have been used in the manufacturing of the product and proof indicating the recycled origin of the material must be submitted. The following definitions for pre- and post-consumer waste material are applicable. Pre-consumer material (or post-industrial material): material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Excluded is the reutilization of material such as rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated it. Material is not accepted if the manufacturer deliberately produces it for the purpose of recycling it (increasing the percentage of produced waste), if the material could be used again without any further processing and/or if the material is ready for further use as an integral part of the continuing process of production. Post-consumer material: material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their role as end-users of the goods or service which can no longer be used for its intended purpose. This includes returns of material from the distribution chain. At least 20 % of the chief material must be recycled. Products with less than 20 % recycled content cannot be certified as “recycled” at the moment. A seperate certificate for recycled material/articles needs to be issued. In order to meet the special challenges posed by recycled material, further information on the article must be provided. This information is requested with the application and is checked during testing and the On Site Visit. Depending on the origin of the material a higher testing frequency is applicable. The OEKO TEX® institutes provide information concerning the special recycling regulations with pleasure. Recycled products made of the following materials can be accepted for the certification according to STANDARD 100: • Recycled materials and fibres from animal-based origin • Recycled materials and fibres from cellulosic origin • Recycled materials and fibres from synthetic and plastic origin Articles which are produced using post-consumer or post-industrial material from unkown source can only be certified in the product classes II-IV. The exception to this rule is material made from recycled PET-bottles. This material can also be certified for product class I. Proof of compliance with the requirements of Annex 4 or Annex 6 (as applicable) to this standard must be still be provided.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STANDARD 100 Standard, 5.6

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MADE IN GREEN requires the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: 5.5. Requirements at materials/articles with organic cotton; test for GMO: Special requirements and rules apply if the applicant wishes to have the term "bio cotton" or "organic cotton" used in the product group description of the certificate. Only organic cotton may have been used in the production of the product and a valid certificate must be submitted indicating the organic origin of the material and proving that no genetically modified organisms (GMO) were used. An additional special laboratory test must be performed for these cotton fibres/materials. This test must demonstrate that the cotton has not been genetically modified..... Table of limit values and fastnesses: Annex 4 (page 26), Annex 6 (page 40): Genetically modified organisms (GMO) = not detectable

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STANDARD 100 Standard, 5.5. Requirements at materials/articles with organic cotton; test for GMO + Annex 4 & 6 (Table of limit values and fastnesses)

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: OEKO‑TEX® STeP certified facilities shall define a strategy and appropriate measures and tools for ensuring that the manufactured products do not represent a risk to the health of the end consumer and do not conflict with the MRSL included in Annex 3. Certification in accordance OEKO‑TEX® for the manufactured products is an efficient and cost-effective way to fulfil this with OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100 requirement. Any assessment relating to the safety of products for end consumers should be reviewed and, where possible, proven through a certification (e.g. OEKO‑TEX® Standard 100, GOTS, PSA type-examination certificate, EN 14682:2008, EN 71-1, etc.). STANDARD 100 covers the criteria as following: By signing and submitting the Declaration of Conformity, the customer accepts that the certified products will be monitored and controlled by OEKO‑TEX® and / or the OEKO‑TEX® Institute for the purposes of OEKO‑TEX® quality assurance (in addition to his own and internally required quality assurance for different finishing batches, different colours, etc.).

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.1.4 & 4.5.5 STANDARD 100 Standard, 5.7

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The energy used shall be utilised optimally. To comply with this requirement, energy consumption shall be monitored regularly for the entire facility with the aim of monitoring energy consumption for each individual process. Specific energy requirements can be calculated by relating energy consumption to water and textile production. This can be a useful indicator of efficiency.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.7

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The type, category and quantity of all production waste shall be recorded and documented. The disposal practices shall be documented. A balance of disposal costs and utilisation costs, including possible alternative methods of disposal, should be prepared. ... The improvement of waste reduction, reuse and recycling of waste shall be reviewed at least once per year and evidence for reduction of the quantity of waste should be an objective.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.8

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Most countries have regulations and definitions of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. They should be observed. A substance balance sheet and assessment for waste generation and disposal with plans for improvements based on a goal of “zero” should be provided.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.3.11.5

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: A recycling programme to reduce or eliminate all waste shall be implemented and documented. The improvement of waste reduction, reuse and recycling of waste shall be reviewed at least once per year and evidence for reduction of the quantity of waste should be an objective. An evaluation of waste management contractors in terms of sustainability, disposal/treatment methods should be preferred and the contractors should be audited regularly if possible. The results of these efforts should be communicated.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.8

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The type, category and quantity of all production waste shall be recorded and documented. The disposal practices shall be documented. A balance of disposal costs and utilisation costs, including possible alternative methods of disposal, should be prepared.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.8

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The disposal of production waste in an on-site landfill, incineration at facility sites and transfer of solid and liquid waste into open waters (this does not apply to cleaned wastewater) shall be avoided at all times. Recycling of waste, waste taken back by suppliers and the transport of waste to other facilities for reuse (purpose must be known) are the preferred methods. Textile and/or leather waste containing hazardous substances shall be collected separately, documented and disposed of in a legal ethical manner. Production waste, both hazardous and non hazardous shall be collected in designated areas and sorted by waster type (e.g. paper, cardboard, textile/leather waste, plastics, general waste, metal, etc)..

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STeP Standard, 4.2.8

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The environmental performance of the facility shall be considered at all times and particular attention shall be paid to the following issues and objectives: Management of all types of waste, including reuse and recycling of waste wherever possible and the separation of all hazardous waste prior to disposal by a licenced facility. 4.3.11.5 Most countries have regulations and definitions of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. They should be observed. A substance balance sheet and assessment for waste generation and disposal with plans for improvements based on a goal of “zero” should be provided.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.1, 4.3.11.5

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: the disposal of production waste in an on-site landfill, incineration at facility sites and transfer of solid and liquid waste into open waters (this does not apply to cleaned wastewater) shall be avoided at all times. Incineration of waste is allowed only in plants that have suitable emission controls for reduction of unburned hydrocarbond, dioins, halogen compunds and heavy metals.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.4 , 4.2.8

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The disposal of production waste in an on-site landfill, incineration at facility sites and transfer of solid and liquid waste into open waters (this does not apply to cleaned wastewater) shall be avoided at all times.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.8

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: An evaluation of waste management contractors in terms of sustainability, disposal/treatment methods should be preferred and the contractors should be audited regularly if possible. The results of these efforts should be communicated.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.8

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Heating plants and production machines that cause air emissions shall be identified and located. Legal requirements for operation and air emissions shall be fulfilled and documented. Compliance with this standard and/or the legal requirements shall be demonstrated through external tests by an independent authorised laboratory/testing body and, if possible, by internal tests. [...] All measures that are taken to reduce air emissions, including environmental pollution reduction devices and pollution prevention/waste minimisation/chemical substitution, should be as part of an objective defined by management.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.4

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Heating plants and production machines that cause air emissions shall be identified and located. Production machines and devices that cause direct or indirect air emissions shall be monitored and the emissions are preferably to be filtered or cleaned to ensure that they comply with national legal requirements.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.2.4

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: A designated responsible person (e.g. an environmental protection commissioner) or an external consultant should be appointed. The responsible person should act as a contact person for all environmental issues and should be familiar with the contents of related laws and regulations. The responsible person manages activities for ensuring compliance with these laws and regulations.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.3.3

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: A collection of all the documents that form the basis for the legal existence and lawful operation of the company shall be available and kept ready for verification at any time.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.4

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility shall have procedures for recording all legal, requlatory and other policy requirements relating to the environmental aspects and to its energy efficiency,energy use and energy consumption of the activities, products and services. The facility should develop an understanding of how it interacts with the environment. That includes the proportion of its activities and products that may affect the environment. It also includes discharg-es, emissions, the use or reuse of materials, noise emissions, etc. The facility shall identify and document any environmental aspects that have a direct and indirect impact on the environment.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.3.10.1

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: 4.3.9.3: Public relations measures provide any interested parties (staff, residents, environmental associations, authorities) with information about operational environmental projects and measures.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.3 (4.3.9.3)

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility shall comply with all regionally or nationally applicable legal requirements regarding the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. The Code of Conduct covers the criteria as following: To that effect, we respect the core ILO labour standards. The recognition of the right to join unions, the right to collective bargaining, the importance of living wages, as well as gender-equality in wages for work of equal value, are, among many others, important standards to adhere to. We are, moreover, strictly against child labour, forced labour and excessive overtime.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.9 Code of Conduct OEKO-TEX® Association, Labour

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility shall comply with all regionally or nationally applicable legal requirements regarding the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. The Code of Conduct covers the criteria as following: To that effect, we respect the core ILO labour standards. The recognition of the right to join unions, the right to collective bargaining, the importance of living wages, as well as gender-equality in wages for work of equal value, are, among many others, important standards to adhere to. We are, moreover, strictly against child labour, forced labour and excessive overtime.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.9 Code of Conduct OEKO-TEX® Association, Labour

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility shall comply with ILO's core conventions and all regional, national and international legal requirements regarding forced labour, exploitation, compulsory and prison labour. The Code of Conduct covers the criteria as following: To that effect, we respect the core ILO labour standards. The recognition of the right to join unions, the right to collective bargaining, the importance of living wages, as well as

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.14 Code of Conduct, Labour

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The minimum employment age is 15 years, as per ILO no. 138. The Code of Conduct covers the criteria as following: To that effect, we respect the core ILO labour standards. The recognition of the right to join unions, the right to collective bargaining, the importance of living wages, as well as gender-equality in wages for work of equal value, are, among many others, important standards to adhere to. We are, moreover, strictly against child labour, forced labour and excessive overtime.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.6 Code of Conduct OEKO-TEX Association, Labour

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: To prevent the worst forms of child labour, the facility shall also comply with ILO no. C182. The Code of Conduct covers the criteria as following: To that effect, we respect the core ILO labour standards. The recognition of the right to join unions, the right to collective bargaining, the importance of living wages, as well as gender-equality in wages for work of equal value, are, among many others, important standards to adhere to. We are, moreover, strictly against child labour, forced labour and excessive overtime.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.6 Code of Conduct OEKO-TEX® Association, Labour

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility shall pay equal wages regardless of gender, ethnic background or other physical or personal characteristics. The Code of Conduct covers the criteria as following: To that effect, we respect the core ILO labour standards. The recognition of the right to join unions, the right to collective bargaining, the importance of living wages, as well as gender-equality in wages for work of equal value, are, among many others, important standards to adhere to. We are, moreover, strictly against child labour, forced labour and excessive overtime.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.13 Code of Conduct OEKO-TEX® Association, Labour

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified as well as the end product to be OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility shall comply with ILO's core conventions and all regionally, nationally and internationally applicable legal requirements concerning all forms of discrimination. All workers shall be treated equally and given the same opportunities based on performance and skills, v/ith no discrimination due to race, origin, disability, religion, caste, ethnic background, gender, age, sexual orientation, union or political affiliation or any other personal and physical characteristics. Equal treatment of all employees shall form part of a non-discriminatory employment, recruitment and promotion policy. The facility should encourage and practice diversity in the recruitment of employees. The facility shall pay equal wages regardless of gender, ethnic background or other physical or personal characteristics. Discrimination shall not be tolerated by the employer. The company policy should include a monitoring system for identifying and reviewing any risks of discrimination. The Code of Conduct covers the criteria as following: We are an equal workplace that is free from any kind of discrimination, harassment or abuse. We are a place of employment where all people of different ethnic backgrounds, different genders, ages and professions have the same opportunities to develop. We create a safe working environment, where the right to favorable conditions at work, as well as the right to rest and limitation of working hours are strictly adhered to.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.13 Code of Conduct OEKO-TEX® Association, Labour

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The following principles should be included: • No acceptance of bribery and corruption

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STeP Standard, 4.5.13.1

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: The facility should introduce and maintain procedures for training staff, including contractors, suppliers, etc., to ensure that everyone is kept informed. To ensure the social policy or code of conduct is also complied with by suppliers and subcontractors and within their entire sphere of influence, the facility should conduct training sessions on purchasing practices and monitor order quantities. [...] In addition, suppliers, sub-suppliers, contractors and subcontractors shall: • Establish and maintain appropriate procedures for selecting sub-contractors based on their ability to meet the STeP requirements • Maintain appropriate documentation for meeting the STeP requirements

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.3.8.3, 4.4.3 & 4.5.5.2

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MADE IN GREEN requires making up facilities and facilities with wet/chemical processes to be OEKO-TEX® STeP certified. STeP covers the criteria as following: Staff at the facility, including senior management, should be encouraged to maintain contact with their stakeholders. This contact should go beyond regional or international NGOs and unions. Dialogue with business partners is an important tool for keeping informed about the wishes and requirements of all the parties associated with the facility, including individuals such as workers and organisations such as suppliers, NGOs or political representatives in the region. The facility should consider making investments in local communities tn support local developments.

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MADE IN GREEN Standard, 2.1 & 2.2 STeP Standard, 4.4.5