MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION • Fristads has made the world’s first EPDs for clothing • We have developed a new standard for measuring the total environmental impact of a garment • A standard that can be used throughout the textile industry • EPDs are already used in other product areas, but Fristads is the first to implement it for clothing “A LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE AND TRANSPARENT MEASURING TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT” PRODUCTION DELIVERY Fristads Green products have a certified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) giving information about the environmental performance, contents and recycling, which has been controlled and verified according to the requirements of the International EPD® System. More information is available at environdec.com. The EPD registration numbers are displayed in connection to the products and at fristads.com. EFFICIENT PACKING AND SHIPMENT • We avoid the use of plastic bags • The garments are folded using a special folding technique, making packing more effective • Takes up less space • Optimises use of transport capacity • All transport is by sea and road, which has significantly lower environmental impact than air transport ZERO WASTE • We reuse all waste material from production • All surplus material is utilised on site • Surplus material from all Fristads Green products are turned into “comfort pads” – a bonus product for elbows and knees 78
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