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TENCEL™ x Earth Month

Our 2020 TENCEL™ x Earth Month campaign celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

With the support of over 20 brand partners, we will begin highlighting each brand's environmental initiatives starting on April 1st. Over the years, these brands have focused on working towards reducing their environmental impact and using TENCEL™ fibers is just one of the many reasons that makes them stand out.

From water reduction during the textile production process, to sourcing sustainable ingredients, fibers and materials – we want to commend these brands for their ingenuity and reverence for our natural resources.

Scroll below to view our brand partners and TENCEL™’s sustainable initiatives.

TENCEL™ x Earth Month

Our 2020 TENCEL™ x Earth Month campaign celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

With the support of over 20 brand partners, we will begin highlighting each brand's environmental initiatives starting on April 1st. Over the years, these brands have focused on working towards reducing their environmental impact and using TENCEL™ fibers is just one of the many reasons that makes them stand out.

From water reduction during the textile production process, to sourcing sustainable ingredients, fibers and materials – we want to commend these brands for their ingenuity and reverence for our natural resources.

Scroll below to view our brand partners and TENCEL™’s sustainable initiatives.

Patagonia’s sustainability journey with TENCEL™

brand partners

We’re incredibly proud to have these brand partners on board for this campaign, and we hope that you’ll follow along with us this Earth Month at @tencel_usa to learn more about how each brand is doing their part to support our planet.

revolutionary past: sustainable future

When TENCEL™ Lyocell came into the market it was immediately recognized as revolutionary textile fiber. The "Lyocell process", which was based on a solvent spinning production method, represented the greatest ever achievement in cellulose fiber technology. More than 100 Lenzing patents were granted at the international level for the invention of TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers and it was the uniqueness of the closed-loop production process that has made TENCEL™ products future-proof. Now TENCEL™ has gone to the next level - the future is here in the form of TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ – all the properties and characteristics of the original TENCEL™ but with recycled content built-in.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
CIRCULAR ECONOMY

TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell is the first commercially available chemically recycled cellulosic based fiber. This new fiber uses cotton waste as a cellulose source in addition to sustainably managed wood sources Lenzing is a member of the Circular Fibres Initiative.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPARENCY

Transparency requires that the origin of the textile can be proven unequivocally. In order to assure customers that the fiber contains recycled material, Lenzing has developed a special manufacturing process. This makes it possible to identify the TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fiber in the finished textile. This guarantees transparency throughout the processing chain.

TRANSPARENCY
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TRACEABILITY
TRACEABILITY

TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fiber is registered with the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS). RCS allows for transparent, consistent and comprehensive independent evaluation and verification of recycled material content claims on products.

TRACEABILITY
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UPCYCLING
UPCYCLING

Unlike mechanically recycled cotton, there is no loss of quality or performance with TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fibers. It retains the round cross-section, smooth fiber surface, high tensile and tear strength and good chemical resistance of the original TENCEL™ Lyocell fiber.u

UPCYCLING
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RENEWABLE RAW MATERIAL
RENEWABLE RAW MATERIAL

Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on Earth. Forests convert CO2 into organic material with the help of sunlight (photosynthesis). Wood is therefore recognized as a renewable raw material. In addition, sustainably managed forests provide clean water, fresh air and are home to thousands of animal and plant species.

RENEWABLE RAW MATERIAL
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CLEAN WATER & SANITATION
CLEAN WATER & SANITATION

TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fibers are produced in facilities that treat wastewater effectively and safely. TENCEL™ Lyocell technology recycles water and thus reduces water use and wastewater generation.

CLEAN WATER & SANITATION
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AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY
AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fiber production predominantly uses low carbon fuels such as natural gas and renewable energy such as hydro and biomass energy. The TENCEL™ Lyocell jumbo line manufacturing site is 90% self-sufficient in bio-energy.

AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY
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COMPOSTABLE
COMPOSTABLE

'Compostable' products are biodegradable, but with an added benefit that when they break down, they release valuable nutrients into the soil, aiding the growth of trees and plants. TENCEL™ Lyocell is certified as a compostable material. The compostability of Lenzing’s wood-based cellulose fibers has been certified by TUV Austria (formerly Vincotte).

COMPOSTABLE
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WATER USE (STEWARDSHIP)
WATER USE (STEWARDSHIP)

Some natural fibers, and textile supply chains generate water impacts via high water consumption and pollution. Whereas efficient water management schemes implemented by our pulp suppliers in their plantations means no artificial irrigation is necessary to grow the trees.

WATER USE (STEWARDSHIP)
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LAND USE
LAND USE

The cellulose fiber yield from trees grown in managed forests is 50% higher compared to other crops used for textiles, with fast-growing eucalyptus being four times higher. Moreover, land employed for forestry acreage is unsuitable for food production, growing as it does in natural plantations on marginal land. No irrigation or agrochemicals are required for managed forests.

LAND USE
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CHEMICALS & TOXICITY
CHEMICALS & TOXICITY

The Lenzing Group operates two commercial-scale pulp bio-refineries achieving 100% wood utilization. The wood bio-refinery operation extracts bio-based chemicals. The bio-refinery concept ensures that 100 percent of wood constituents are used to produce fibers, bio-based chemicals, and bio-energy, thus maximizing value creation from an economic and environmental perspective.

CHEMICALS & TOXICITY
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RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION

TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fibers are produced using closed-loop lyocell technology minimizing emissions to water. TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ fibers use pulp from textile waste scraps up to a share of 30% of its raw material pulp, thus avoids down-cycling and disposal of this waste to landfills. This contributes to circular economy solutions.

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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CLIMATE ACTION
CLIMATE ACTION

Higg MSI score for TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers is several times lower than that for generic viscose and conventional cotton. An LCA of man-made cellulosics concludes that production of TENCEL™ has a low Global Warming Potential score.

CLIMATE ACTION
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LIFE BELOW WATER
LIFE BELOW WATER

TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fibers are certified as biodegradable in marine environments, thus minimizing marine pollution. TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ fiber production has low impact on coastal eutrophication and acidity due to no use of dirty coal in fiber manufacturing and resulting emissions, as well as use of state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facilities and closed-loop processing.

LIFE BELOW WATER
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LIFE ON LAND
LIFE ON LAND

The wood, the pulp and the manufacturing sites used for TENCEL™ and TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fibers have all been awarded FSC certification. FSC is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide.

LIFE ON LAND
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AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

LENZING™ Fibers have been awarded USDA Biobased label, TUV Austria (formerly Vincotte) certifications for compostability/biodegradability plus OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and the European Eco-Label for fiber production.

AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
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AIR EMISSIONS
AIR EMISSIONS

Production of TENCEL™ and TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fibers generates zero gaseous emissions due to the environmentally sound production process. All such production avoids the use of coal in the manufacturing process.

AIR EMISSIONS
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