Jilin has engaged with suppliers and worked to remove risk in its supply chain in order to implement its policy commitments under the CanopyStyle initiative. The company has begun research into the use of low impact alternative fibres, such as recycled textiles. The company has begun supporting forest conservation solutions in key areas of ancient and endangered forests, according to a press release by Canopy.

Moving forward, Canopy recommends that Jilin continues to engage with suppliers to ensure they are compliant with the company’s’ wood sourcing policy. Jilin should implement an action plan to increase the amount of FSC-certified fibre used, with a preference for fibre from FSC-certified forests (FSC 100 per cent), and uses FSC certified bamboo. The company should continue to invest in research and development of low impact alternative fibres, such as recycled textiles, with the goal of releasing a fibre line that contains these products.

“Canopy is impressed with the action taken by Jilin to mitigate risk in its supply chain and eliminate sourcing from ancient and endangered forests. We are also very pleased to see the company’s research and investment in low impact alternative fibres, which take pressure off the world’s forests. We hope to see this scale-up in the near future,” Nicole Rycroft, Canopy’s executive director said.

“Jilin is excited to be part of the CanopyStyle initiative, and is eager to continue to work with Canopy to reduce impacts on ancient and endangered forests. We are proud of our work to date, and with the findings of the audit report,” Li Kui, vice general manager and head of the council for sustainable development of Jilin said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)