Studies suggest that over 60 organizations are now offering more than 75 eco-programmes and labels. For example, 2,800 participants in 54 countries are certified as complying with the globally recognized minimum standard for natural textiles, GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard; source: The Fiber Year 2011).
On the other hand, cotton should and can exploit its attractiveness as a natural fibre better now, because surveys prove that consumers regard natural fibres above all as environmentally friendly textiles, but not synthetic fibres. The sector has already reacted to this. In the space of four years, the production capacity for organic cotton has increased globally from 20,000 to 141,000 tonnes, for instance.
Major textile dealers are now also establishing corresponding eco-labels to a growing extent. Studies suggest that over 60 organizations are now offering more than 75 eco-programmes and labels. For example, 2,800 participants in 54 countries are certified as complying with the globally recognized minimum standard for natural textiles, GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard).
Attention is focused more strongly on such socially significant ecological challenges following environmental disasters such as in 2011 in Japan or in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. Studies for Germany show that suitable sustainable action is an increasingly important factor for success on many levels. For example, around 38% of German companies that adopt a particularly sustainable business approach have increased their operating result (EBIT) for 2009 and have a better EBIT than their competitors.
For 47% of managerial staff, the adoption by a company of an ecologically, socially and economically responsible approach to business is a crucial or very important factor in their choice of employment. And in 2013 it will be important or very important to 76 per cent of customers and employees that companies take an ecologically correct approach. Companies like Oerlikon that subscribe to the principles of economic, ecological and social sustainability are thus on track for lasting business success.
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