Lenzing scored a total of 30.5 points (4 points more compared to last year) from the non-profit organization Canopy for its work in the circular economy and its Refibra technology, as well as its high level of transparency in wood and pulp sourcing. This rating is the highest rating so far for sustainable sourcing of wood and pulp.
Lenzing Group has been recognized for its contribution toward protecting forests and preserving biodiversity, for the first time receiving the highest Hot Button ranking category. Canopy’s widely recognized ranking grades the world’s 31 largest producers of wood-based fibers concerning their sourcing, efforts to use alternative non-wood feedstock, and their achievements for lasting conservation in critical forests worldwide.
Stefan Doboczky, Lenzing Group’s CEO, said that they are very proud to be leading the industry about responsible wood and pulp sourcing. Innovation and transparency, and sustainable raw material sourcing, are part and parcel of our sustainability strategy, covering the whole value chain, from raw material to the final product.
Besides, Lenzing’s lyocell fiber produced with the breakthrough Refibra technology uses textile waste as part of the feedstock and is an important step toward a circular economy. The technology has been commercially available since 2017, combining environmentally responsible lyocell technology with a closed-loop production process and the upcycling of cotton waste materials.
