RESOURCE CENTRE
A&E Sustainability Report: 2016-2017
Industry Transparency,
Traceability and Trust at
the core
A
merican & Efird (A&E) has
been among the frontrunners
of sustainability over the years, and
its various processes and products
imbibe by the rule. The company
has taken its position as one of the
world’s leading manufacturers and
distributors of industrial and consumer
sewing thread, embroidery thread
and technical textiles, all backed by
a firm commitment to sustainable
practices to create a better world
through responsible corporate actions,
environmentally protective efforts
and numerous contributions to the
communities in which it operates.
The recently released Corporate
Sustainability Report for the period
2016-2017, reflects the three concepts
This year’s
notable
sustainability
highlights
include:
Water Conservation
• Over 1.1 billion litre of
wastewater has been
recycled and reused
since 2013.
• Nearly 1 million litre of
wastewater is recycled
and reused each day of
operation.
• 41% reduction in global
water consumption (litres
per kg of thread) have
been seen since 2006
Solid Waste
• Zero-Waste-to-Landfill
status has grown to 16
global manufacturing
operations and support
facilities in 2017, with 5
other operations over
the 91 percentile mark.
A&E’s global goal is to
achieve this sustainability
designation in every
manufacturing operation
worldwide.
Carbon Footprint
and Energy
Conservation
• 6% reduction of global
carbon footprint (CO 2 e
in kg per kg of thread)
since 2006.
• 44% of the fuels used
to create steam at A&E
dyeing operations were
renewable and carbon
neutral in 2016.
• 10% reduction in global
power consumption
(kWh per kg of thread)
since 2006.
Les Miller, CEO, A&E
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that drive A&E’s industry-leading
sustainability programme: Transparency,
Traceability and Trust, while highlighting
A&E’s accomplishments in the areas
of safety, environmental sustainability
and corporate social responsibility. With
Asia accounting for a major chunk of its
business today, many of the company’s
production units are in countries like
China, India and Bangladesh.
In India, the company has acquired
89% stakes in its early arrangement
with Vardhman Textiles, the remaining
11% remains with Vardhman, a
testimony to the fruitful relation of
trust that both have. “Vardhman Yarns
and Threads’ excellent reputation,
world-class operations and leading
position in the Indian market will
enable A&E to more fully benefit from
both fast-growing domestic demand
for high-quality products in India and
increasing international demand for
exports from India,” said Les Miller,
CEO, A&E. In the meanwhile, A&E will
invest significant capital and resources
into Vardhman Yarns and Threads to
continue to ensure the highest levels
of product quality, environmental
sustainability, technological innovation
and customer service.
A&E’s continued improvements,
specifically in global water reduction
and Zero-Waste-to-Landfill efforts,
serve as an example of leadership and
good stewardship throughout the textile
industry. “A core part of our business
strategy is to operate all of our global
facilities in a sustainable manner,”
said Les Miller, and added, “It is not
only a good business practice to do so,
but it is the right thing to do for all of
our stakeholders.”
Since 2011, A&E invested over US $ 10
million into state-of-the-art wastewater
recycling systems across the world and