Pollution stakeholder engagement
[GRI 3-3f]
The Lenzing Group actively engages with local communities by promtly addressing complaints and taking immediate remedial actions. Lenzing works closely with enforcing authorities by ensuring compliance with permitting requirements and promptly reporting any incidents.
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) multi-stakeholder platform initiated a special focus on and task teams for wastewater, sludge, solid waste and air emissions in the textile industry. Lenzing has participated in the Man-Made Cellulose Fibers (MMCF) task team on wastewater, sludge, solid waste and air emissions since 2018. In 2020, Lenzing adopted the ZDHC guidelines on wastewater, air emissions and responsible fiber production for MMCF manufacturers. In 2021, Lenzing started ZDHC Gateway reporting in accordance with the wastewater guideline for its viscose operations in Purwakarta (Indonesia), Nanjing (China) and Lenzing (Austria). In 2023 the revised and extended MMCF guideline v2.2, which includes other fibers, such as lyocell was published. Lenzing implemented this guideline and the first reporting for the lyocell sites started in October 2023. A revision of the MMCF guideline (version 3) is ongoing and is expected to be finalised by summer next year. Once published, Lenzing will start implementing it across all sites.
EU Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and BREF
On the site- and Group-level, Lenzing engages with the technical working groups (TWG) on BREF revision, as well as in IED/BREF development (indirectly through the European Chemical Industry Council, Cefic).
EU chemicals regulation
On the Group-level, Lenzing participates in activities relating to the revision of EU chemicals regulation through various associations, such as the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the Association of the Austrian Chemical Industry (FCIO).
Higg FEM
In 2024 Lenzing participated in regular update calls concerning the upcoming changes and improvements of the assessment process. For more information on the Higg FEM see the glossary.