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Future Impact
Strategy
Create impact. Build resilience. Shape the future.
The textile industry is transforming. We monitor our global impact to build a resilient business.
The textile industry is undergoing significant transformation. Climate challenges, resource scarcity, increasing regulatory requirements and growing expectations for supply chain transparency are reshaping how companies operate and create value. At Suedwolle Group, monitoring our global impact is an essential part of building a resilient business and creating long-term value for customers, partners and employees. Our Future Impact Strategy provides the framework for this journey, translating our ambitions into clear focus areas, measurable objectives and long-term commitments.
The Future Impact Strategy is built on a simple principle: understanding impacts, defining priorities and measuring progress. To support this approach, the strategy is structured around clearly defined focus areas that help us monitor impacts, set measurable targets and continuously improve performance across the group.
Focus areas of our future impact strategy
Reducing emissions, conserving resources and improving efficiency are central elements of our Future Impact Strategy. Through measurable targets and continuous improvement, we work to strengthen resilience across our operations and value chain.
People are at the centre of long-term business success. To support this objective, we strive to promote responsible practices, resilient workplaces and positive social outcomes throughout our organisation and supply chain.
Integrity, transparency and accountability provide the foundation for responsible growth. At the same time, these principles help embed our Future Impact Strategy into decision-making, daily operations and collaboration across the group.
Focus Area 1
Environmental impact
Environmental impact is a central pillar of Suedwolle Group’s Future Impact Strategy. Within this framework, our focus is on measuring and reducing key impacts across climate, materials, circularity, transparency and water use. Through clear targets, structured data and continuous improvement, we aim to support more responsible and resilient textile value chains.
01 Material impact
Guiding product development towards preferred materials
Material choices have a direct influence on the environmental performance of textile products. With our preferred product strategy, we guide product development towards certified, bio-based, biodegradable and recycled materials.
40%
certified articles of total turnover by 2030
70%
of new developments carry at least one certificate by 2030
Wool is at the heart of Suedwolle Group’s business and deeply anchored in our DNA. As a natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre, wool plays an important role in the transition towards more responsible textile solutions. We therefore aim to continuously promote responsibly produced wool and increase the share of certified wool across our portfolio.
Future textile solutions require flexibility, innovation and a broader material perspective. Alongside wool, we continuously expand our portfolio of fibres used in blends, carefully selecting materials that contribute to reduced environmental impact while meeting performance and design expectations.
Our preferred product strategy provides the framework for material selection across collections and developments. It focuses on certified, bio-based, biodegradable and recycled materials supported by credible certification schemes and helps guide responsible product development across the group.
By 2030, we aim to increase the share of certified articles to 40% of total turnover and to 50% by 2050. In addition, 70% of all new collection developments should carry at least one certificate by 2030, while 95% of new collection articles should align with the preferred product strategy.
02 Transparency
Reliable product data for the textile value chain
Reliable information is becoming essential for customers, partners and future regulatory requirements. Suedwolle Group is developing data structures and processes to support product-specific transparency across the textile value chain.
2027
product carbon footprints for defined product groups
Transparency is becoming a fundamental requirement across textile value chains. Customers, regulators and other stakeholders increasingly expect reliable product-specific information that supports informed decision-making and enables greater visibility throughout the supply chain.
Suedwolle Group continuously develops internal data structures and processes to prepare for evolving regulatory requirements. By closely monitoring legislative developments, we aim to provide reliable information and support customers in navigating future expectations.
One of our key objectives is the ability to calculate product carbon footprints for defined product groups by 2027. Product-specific emissions data will help improve transparency and support future reporting requirements as regulatory frameworks continue to evolve.
Suedwolle Group is preparing for the future introduction of digital product passports for yarn articles in line with upcoming EU legislation. The aim is to improve access to relevant product information and support greater transparency throughout the textile value chain.
03 Climate impact
Measuring emissions, reducing them with clear targets
Understanding and reducing emissions is a core element of our Future Impact Strategy. By measuring our corporate carbon footprint annually, we create the basis for clear reduction targets and concrete action across our operations and value chain.
Since 2021, Suedwolle Group has calculated its corporate carbon footprint annually in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This includes Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 categories and enables a transparent view of emissions.
The carbon footprint data helps identify key emission drivers and define effective reduction measures. Current actions include renewable electricity procurement, photovoltaic installations at selected production sites and continuous energy efficiency improvements.
A significant part of our reduction efforts focuses on renewable electricity and improving energy efficiency across operations. Measures such as photovoltaic installations and the procurement of renewable electricity contribute directly to reducing emissions and improving long-term operational resilience.
Our target is to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions per produced ton of yarn by 70% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. In 2025 we have already achieved a 34% reduction compared to the base year.
Our climate targets, measured against 2021
-70%
Scope 1 & 2 emissions per ton of yarn by 2030
-34%
already achieved in 2025
2021
base year
04 Circularity
Keeping valuable materials in use for longer
Circularity helps keep valuable materials in use for longer and improves resource efficiency in textile value chains. Suedwolle Group is developing solutions for textile waste while reducing waste generated within its own production processes.
2030
standardised circular business model
2027
reusable industrial packaging system
We focus on closing material loops wherever technically and commercially feasible. This includes both our own production processes and textile waste generated by customers, with the aim of transforming by-products and waste streams into valuable raw materials for new yarns and fabrics.
Our long-term ambition goes beyond individual recycling initiatives. By 2030, we aim to establish a standardised circular business model that enables the structured reuse and recycling of customers’ by-products and waste streams.
In parallel to recycling efforts, we work to reduce waste generated within our own production. Packaging is also part of the circular approach: by 2027, we aim to introduce a reusable industrial packaging system to reduce single-use materials and improve logistics efficiency.
Our circularity targets include establishing a standardised circular business model by 2030 and introducing reusable industrial packaging by 2027.
05 Water stewardship
Using a vital resource responsibly
Water is a vital resource for textile production and must be used responsibly. Suedwolle Group works to reduce freshwater consumption, improve resource efficiency and strengthen water and chemical management across relevant operations.
−30%
water consumption in dyeing operations by 2030
2026
group-wide water management policy
Our approach to water stewardship focuses on both technological investment and systematic management. By investing in modern dyeing machines and production technologies, we work to reduce water consumption while maintaining high product quality.
Suedwolle Group invests in water treatment systems and recycling infrastructure to enable the reuse of process water and reduce freshwater withdrawal wherever feasible. These measures support more efficient resource use across production processes.
Responsible water management goes hand in hand with responsible chemical practices. Suedwolle Group continues to advance its ZDHC Roadmap to Zero journey and aligns processes with current best practices in chemical management.
Our target is to reduce water consumption in dyeing operations by 30% by 2030 compared to 2021 levels. To support a consistent approach across locations, Suedwolle Group also plans to implement a Group-wide water management policy by the end of 2026.
06 Statistics
Data for spinning
In our spinning mills, raw or top dyed wool tops are spun into yarn. For this process, mainly electricity is used, which is why we are increasing our investments in solar power to reduce our carbon footprint.
Data for dyeing and treatment
During treatment, the surface of the wool fibres are being altered to prevent shrinkage and therefore improve the washability of the final garment. Aside from electricity for the machines, mainly water and chemicals are being used during this process. The dyeing process is a highly important step during yarn production. The dyeing can take place either before or after spinning.
Focus Area 2 & 3
Social responsibility, governance and culture
People are central to the long-term success of Suedwolle Group. Through our focus on diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing, safety at work and human rights in our supply chain, we aim to strengthen responsible practices, resilient workplaces and long-term value creation across our business.
01 Social responsibility
Diversity and inclusion
Target: 100% of employees have access to equal development and career progression opportunities through formal development appraisals.
Employee wellbeing
Employee wellbeing is treated as a dedicated focus area, reflecting our commitment to health, development, engagement and resilient workplaces.
Target: We aim to achieve the average number of training hours per employee of at least 5 hours per year.
Safety at work
Safety at work supports the aim of protecting employees across operations while strengthening awareness, accountability and continuous improvement in occupational health and safety.
Target: We aim to achieve an accident-free work environment at all of our locations worldwide.
02 Governance and culture
Human rights in our supply chain
This focus area reflects the importance of due diligence, responsible sourcing and collaboration with business partners to strengthen social standards beyond our own operations.
Until 2028
all raw-material suppliers have to acknowledge our general terms of business for purchase of goods and services as well as our code of conduct which sets our global standard for human rights in our supply chain.
Corporate culture
Corporate culture plays an important role in embedding sustainability into the way we think, decide and work across functions and locations.
Per year
we aim to hold town-hall-meetings at each location at least four times.
Ethical business
Ethical business conduct supports responsible growth through integrity, transparency and accountability across all business activities.
Until 2030
we aim to achieve a percentage of anti-corruption training for white collar workers of at least 90%.
Locations using renewable electricity
Suedwolle Group Italia S.p.A. Via Del Mosso 10 13894 Gaglianico Italy
RICHTER Faerberei- und Ausruestungs GmbH Moselstr. 3 35260 Stadtallendorf Germany
East West Spinning sp. z o.o. ul. Lodowa 85 93-232 Lodz Poland
Silvania Worsted Spinning Cehei Street, 100/A Simleu Silvaniei, Salaj 455302 Romania
Suedwolle Group Italia S.p.A. – Bulsafil Branch Boulevard Ruski, 77/C 4000 Plovdiv Bulgaria
Dalat Worsted Spinning Limited Company (DWS)
Ninh Thuan Dyeing (NTD)
Lot A8, Phat Chi Industrial Complex, Xuan Truong
Da Lat ward
Lam Dong province
Vietnam
Dalat Worsted Spinning Limited Company (DWS)
Lot A8, Phat Chi Industrial Complex, Xuan Truong
Da Lat ward
Lam Dong province
Vietnam
Ninh Thuan Dyeing (NTD)
Lot A8, Phat Chi Industrial Complex, Xuan Truong
Da Lat ward
Lam Dong province
Vietnam
ZYS – Zhangjiagang Yangtse Spinning Co. Ltd. No.5 Yangzi Road Tangshi District 215618 Zhangjiagang City Jiangsu Province China
Date of this Future Impact Strategy: October 14th 2026