To enhance the effectiveness of its Materials Impact Explorer (MIE) tool, global non-profit Textile Exchange has introduced a new category for manmade cellulosic fibers (MMCF), besides adding risk categories for air pollution and forests.
This expansion was achieved in collaboration with several expert organisations including the Apparel Impact Institute (AII), Canopy, Conservation International, Rainforest Alliance, Risilience, The Nature Conservancy, Sebastián Block – Environmental Performance Index, Yale University, World Resources Institute, and ZDHC Foundation.
Designed for brands, retailers, and suppliers, the MIE tool focuses on the early stages of the value chain, such as farms, forests, or industrial facilities. It enables users to assess potential impacts and dependencies at the raw material country of origin level.
Highlighting the tool's relevance for the industry, Veronique Rochet, Senior Director –Sustainability, Puma, remarks, the MIE tool by Textile Exchange helps Puma determine the biodiversity risk assessment of its key raw materials such as such as polyester and cotton.
