Partnerships
United Nations
Global Compact
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015 by all United Nations Member States, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which represent an urgent call to action for all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership.
Science
Targets Initiative
As TWE, we have chosen to partner with the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) to have our climate targets reviewed and certified. In doing so, we have committed to the WB2C climate target, meaning the "Well Below 2°C" goal, as the basis for defining our emission reduction targets.
For Scope 1 and 2 emission reductions, we have set a linear annual reduction rate of 2.5%, which will result in a 35% reduction by 2035 compared to the base year 2021. For Scope 3, we have set a linear annual reduction rate (LARR) of 2% per year, which will lead to a 28% reduction by 2035 compared to the base year 2021.
Responsible business conduct
and social commitment
We actively promote energy efficiency, resource conservation, and environmental protection – among other things through the increased use of renewable energies, the development of circular product solutions, and the reduction of emissions, waste, and wastewater. Our German production sites are certified according to ISO 50001:2018, with the aim of expanding this standard globally. A large share of our products is OEKO-TEX certified.
We operate in compliance with environmental legislation and continuously work to minimize environmental impacts through appropriate measures.
In the social sphere, we actively support our employees and are committed to fair, safe, and legally compliant working conditions. Health, safety, and social responsibility are top priorities for us – guided by our values of responsibility, respect, trust, and solidarity. We follow the principles of the UN Global Compact and aim to integrate ISO 26000 into our quality management system.
Our sustainable solutions
rePEaT Circular
rePEaT Circular includes products that we manufacture using 100% polyester-based waste sourced from our customers. To enable this, a logistics system is required for the storage and processing of these waste materials, which are then converted into granulate. From this granulate, new polyester staple fibers are produced and reused in the manufacturing of nonwoven products. In this way, we are able to offer a complete cradle-to-cradle solution.
rePEaT Circular also includes products manufactured with an increased proportion of recycled fibers.
This includes:
Mechanically bonded nonwovens.
These are made from up to 100% recycled PET bottles.
Thermally bonded nonwovens.
These can consist of up to 100% recycled PET bottles.
Chemically bonded nonwovens.
Here, a content of up to 75% recycled PET bottles is possible.
rePEaT Bio
rePEaT Bio includes products made from natural fibers and biodegradable fibers.
Our products are manufactured using, among others, the following fibers:
Natural fibers: jute, kenaf, hemp, bamboo fiber, wool, coconut fiber, flax, pineapple leaves, organic cotton
In addition, we also use biodegradable fibers in the production of our nonwovens.
Possible raw materials include:
- Polyester-based virgin materials that are more than 90% biodegradable after 3 years (according to ISO 15985 / ASTM D5511). The half-life of conventional PET exceeds 2,500 years.
- Other biopolymers
- Nonwovens made from PLA (PLA = polylactic acid), e.g. from corn or cassava
- Nonwovens made from PLA/PBS (PLA = polylactic acid, PBS = polybutylene succinate)
rePEaT Social
Our rePEaT Social products are made from ocean-bound plastic collected by people in developing countries who earn their livelihood through this work. We support organizations that pay these collectors a premium for the materials they gather. This helps them cover their families’ basic needs such as food, school fees, and health insurance. The plastic collected from the ocean, rivers, or lakes includes items such as plastic straws, PET bottles, or coffee cup lids.
