New scheme to help textile industry reduce water pollution
The textile industry will get help meeting its environmental obligations with a new ‘Zero Discharge’ scheme from quality assessment specialists Bureau Veritas.
Fashion brands targeted for textile wastewater pollution in China
Greenpeace International investigations have revealed dumping of industrial waste water with a wide range of hazardous substances from two Industrial Zones located in China’s most important textile manufacturing base.
Fashion retailer asks suppliers to disclose water pollution data
The world’s largest fashion retailer Zara – and parent company Inditex – have today committed to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire supply chain and products by 2020, following public pressure in response to Greenpeace’s Detox campaign.
Nestlé wins the Stockholm Industry Water Award
Nestlé has this morning been named the winner of the Stockholm Industry Water Award for its leadership and performance to improve water management in its internal operations and throughout its supply chain.
Heineken fined for environmental breaches
Brewery company Heineken has been fined £500 on each of three charges of breaching its environmental permit and £800 on failing to notify the Environment Agency of the breach, without delay.
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Download the case study. Quarry company fined £12,500 for water pollution offence
A Co Tyrone Company has been fined £12,500 at Omagh Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence.