Sustainability Report 2017

textile production waste downcycling appx. 30 % thermal recovery appx. 5-15 % production virgin feedstock waste closed loop recycling <1 % collection consumer retail sorting recycling re-use / secondhand ca. 50-65 % Optimisation of the value cycle through research projects RESOURCE EFFICIENCY IN THE TEXTILE LIFE CYCLE TEXAID actively participates in every stage of the textile value chain to contribute to the development of a closed textile life cycle. Our focus is on the collection, sorting, and recycling of discarded textiles. TEXAID is constantly impro- ving the quality and efficiency of its textile recycling processes. In Germany and Switzerland, this com- mitment is underlined by our ISO 9001:2015 certification, which defines the requirements of quality management systems. In addition, TEXAID works closely with all the players in the textile value chain to support the development of a closed textile life cycle. . Legend TEXAID’s upstream value chain Part of TEXAID’s value chain 16