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July 8, 2025
The China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC) has unveiled updated requirements for the textile product category. Developed in collaboration with Qingdao Product Quality Testing Research Institute (QTC), Nanjing Customs Textile and Industrial Products Testing Center (JTC), and the Wuxi Textile and Apparel Council, the new criteria mark a significant step toward a greener textile industry in China.
This milestone is a key deliverable of the Consumer Information Programme and EcoAdvance a joint project by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GIZ, and Öko-Institut, with funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI).
The revised standard takes a lifecycle approach, covering the entire textile value chain—from cotton cultivation to finished garments. It introduces comprehensive criteria on raw material traceability, low-carbon production methods, and corporate social responsibility, creating a robust framework for end-to-end sustainability governance.
In addition to setting a new benchmark for environmental performance, the standard aims to support the uptake of sustainable public procurement (SPP) in China. By encouraging suppliers to adopt greener practices and guiding buyers toward low-carbon, eco-friendly products, the initiative helps align market behavior with sustainability goals.
A pilot certification program will roll out in key textile-producing regions, with results and case studies presented at international forums to promote global recognition and uptake of the standard.
Learn more at UNEP One Planet Network news webpage.
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