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RESOURCE CENTRE these investments have paid off through significant reductions in water use. A&E continues to focus on energy conservation and has increased its use of biofuels and clean fuels, resulting in reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, A&E has grown its number of global operations and support facilities to 16, in achieving Zero- Waste-to-Landfill status. The company regularly evaluates all of the global yarn spinning, dyeing and finishing facilities in which it has ownership to provide the information contained in its annual sustainability report. Categories measured in this A core part of our business strategy is to operate all of our global facilities in a sustainable manner. It is not only a good business practice to do so, but it is the right thing to do for all of our stakeholders, says Les Miller. report include: Water Stewardship, Solid Waste, Carbon Footprint and Energy Conservation, Product Stewardship, Social Responsibility, Employee Health and Safety, Sustainable Products and Areas of Improvement. In 2016, A&E developed and implemented its Product RSL Environmental Profile (PREP) form in order to collect Restricted Substance List and environmental data on all dyes and chemicals used by its operations. A&E is on track to comply with the chemical restrictions contained in the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Compounds (ZDHC) Programme by the end of 2018. EMBROIDERY FABRIC / LACES KNITTING / WEAVING YARN ELASTICS / TAPES HOOK / BAR www.apparelresources.com | JULY 16-31, 2017 | Apparel Online India 61