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4.2.6.2 Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
In 2011, a group of major apparel and footwear brands and retailers made a shared commitment to help lead the
industry towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (http://www.roadmaptozero.com/index.php) by 2020. PUMA
and other Participants published the release of a joint roadmap towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals in the
supply chain. The roadmap is highly ambitious; it is a plan that sets a new standard of environmental performance for
the global apparel and footwear industry. It includes specific commitments and timelines to realize this shared goal.
The joint roadmap towards zero discharge can be found here: http://www.roadmaptozero.com/joint-roadmap.php
The current Joint Roadmap brands have developed The Governance Policies and Procedures:
http://www.roadmaptozero.com/pdf/3-July-2012_Final_ZDHCGovernance.pdf
The purpose of this Governance Model is to document and describe the roles, responsibilities, structures, and processes
that the ZDHC Program will abide by in order to support the ability of the members to work as a group to achieve its
2020 Joint Roadmap objectives. The Governance Model will support the delivery of the Joint Roadmap by providing dayto-day
instructions and processes that guide the ZDHC Program.
For more information, please refer to the PUMA.Safe Environmental Handbook Volume 2 – Chemicals Management and
to: http://roadmaptozero.com
4.3 Water Consumption
Water is a precious natural resource. Despite the fact
that the earth’s 3% volume of fresh water supply is a
renewable resource, the supply of clean, fresh water is
steadily decreasing as the world’s population
continues to rise. Awareness of the global importance
of preserving water needs to be strongly
communicated. Water conservation programs
including appropriate monitoring management,
efficiency improvements, accurate measurements and
constant savings should be implemented at all levels of
the supply chain.
4.3.1 Legal Compliance:
All suppliers should have the necessary permits and licenses from their local authorities to extract and discharge water,
may it be from underground sources, surface water or public supply.
For more information on waste water discharges legal compliance documents, please consult the Handbook for
Environmental Standards Volume 2- Chemical Management.
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