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Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000

To complement the product-related Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, the Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000 is a testing, auditing and certification system for environmentally-friendly production sites throughout the textile processing chain.

To qualify for certification according to the Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000, companies must meet stipulated criteria in terms of their environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes and provide evidence that at least 30% of total production is already certified under Oeko-Tex® Standard 100.

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The required criteria include:

use of environmentally-damaging auxiliaries and dyestuffs prohibited
compliance with standard values for waste water and exhaust air treatment
optimisation of energy consumption
avoidance of noise and dust pollution
defined measures to ensure safety at the workplace
use of child labour prohibited
introduction of basic elements of an environmental management system

The company is monitored by an independent auditor from one of the member institutes of the "Oeko-Tex® International - Association for the Assessment of Environmentally Friendly Textiles". The certificate is valid for three years.

Advantages

The additional cost of certifying and production process according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000 offers textile and clothing companies the following advantages:

effective public relations documentation of the objectively stipulated ecological measures in place at a production site
increased production efficiency and thus reduced costs
waste minimisation
increased acceptance of a company's products on the market

More information on the Oeko-Tex® Standard 1000 and 100plus can be found at www.Oeko-Tex1000.com.