The denim manufacturer and exporter Denim Expert Ltd. has announced a new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant at its factory in Chittagong, Bangladesh. This is intended to achieve the goal of 100 percent recycling of wastewater and avoiding the discharge of hazardous chemicals and to comply with the ZDHC wastewater guidelines (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Version 2.0.
“Denim Expert Ltd. always strives to advance sustainable manufacturing practices. The construction of this new biological wastewater treatment plant is a testament to our unwavering commitment to practices that uphold our values and contribute to a healthier planet for future generations,” comments Mostafiz Uddin, Managing Director and CEO of Denim Expert Ltd. in a press release. The company did not provide any information on when the new facility would be put into operation.
Denim Expert Ltd. has previously been recognized for its sustainability efforts and named a “New Champion” by the World Economic Forum. The company has also partnered with organizations such as Cascale (the former Sustainable Apparel Coalition), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans Redesign Program.
“As one of the first factories to join the Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) and implement the 3E program, Denim Expert aims for 100 percent water reuse and full use of solar energy, underscoring its commitment to positive change ecological change,” confirms the company.