Jilin Chemical Fiber Of China Completes Its First Canopystyle Audit

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Jilin, New York and Vancouver – June 25, 2020: Today, environmental not-for-profit organization Canopy, third-party auditor NEPCon, and Jilin Chemical Fiber Corporation released the results of Jilin’s first CanopyStyle Audit.

The company produces man-made cellulosic fiber (MMCF), with headquarters in Jilin province, China.

The audit report indicates that Jilin Chemical Fiber has acted quickly to implement its CanopyStyle commitments since adopting a policy in Fall 2019.

Through the audit process the company has taken actions to address risk in its supply chain, and are tracking towards low risk.

“Canopy is impressed with the action taken by Jilin Chemical Fiber to mitigate risk in its supply chain and eliminate sourcing from Ancient and Endangered Forests,” said Nicole Rycroft, Canopy’s Executive Director. “We are also very pleased to see the company’s research and investment in low impact alternative fibres, which take pressure off the world’s forests. We hope to see this scale-up in the near future.”

“Jilin is excited to be part of the CanopyStyle initiative, and is eager to continue to work with Canopy to reduce impacts on Ancient and Endangered Forests,” said Mr. Li Kui, vice General Manager & Head of the Council for Sustainable Development of Jilin Chemical Fiber. “We are proud of our work to date, and with the findings of the audit report.”

“NEPCon is pleased to be the independent auditing body for the CanopyStyle initiative, and is particularly proud of making it possible to meet the growing demand for CanopyStyle audits throughout Asia,” stated Jon Jickling, Director of NEPCon Solutions. “Jilin Chemical Fiber was committed to this third-party assessment of their raw material sourcing.”

Key findings of the audit include:

• Jilin has engaged with suppliers and worked to remove risk in its supply chain in order to implement its policy commitments under the CanopyStyle initiative;

• The company has begun research into the use of low impact alternative fibres, such as recycled textiles;

• The company has begun supporting forest conservation solutions in key areas of Ancient and Endangered Forests.

Moving forward, Canopy recommends that Jilin:

• Continue to engage with suppliers to ensure they are compliant with the company’s’ wood sourcing policy;

• Implement an action plan to increase the amount of FSC-certified fibre used, with a preference for fibre from FSC-certified forests (FSC 100%), and uses FSC certified bamboo;

• Continue to invest in research and development of low impact alternative fibres, such as recycled textiles, with the goal of releasing a fibre line that contains these products.

Canopy

Canopy is an international not-for-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting our forests, species and climate.

Canopy collaborates with more than 750 companies to develop innovative solutions, to make their fibre supply chains more sustainable, and to help protect our world’s remaining ancient and endangered forests.

Canopy’s partners include H&M, Sprint, Target, Penguin Random House, Zara, TC Transcontinental, and Scholastic.

Canopy’s work relies on the support of individual donors who share our passion for the planet.

Jilin Chemical Fiber

Jilin Chemical Fiber Stock Co., Ltd was established in 1960 and began production in 1964.

 Currently the number of employees amounts to 6,300.

Jilin Chemical Fiber Stock Co., Ltd is a major subsidiary of the group which has man-made cellulosic fiber (MMCF)  with 72,000 tons of designed production capacity.