Climate

PWT is measuring its carbon footprint through an online reporting system provided by CEMAsys. The reporting system follows the GHG Protocol and ISO14064, and the aim is to map our emissions and track the progress on reducing GHG emissions throughout the business.

See our latest report below.

Responsibly Made

We believe that designing products with a focus on quality and durability can contribute to longer product use. In recent years, PWT Group has worked to reduce the number of styles while maintaining a strong focus on product quality and durability. Our premium brands, Bison and Lindbergh Black, are an important part of this approach. This means that we are developing a more focused product range and placing greater emphasis on the quality and intended lifespan of our garments.

Material production is an important source of environmental impacts in the apparel value chain. We therefore work to identify opportunities to use alternative materials and production processes where these are relevant and where their properties and environmental aspects can be documented.

Our initiatives include the use of organic cotton and recycled materials, as well as improvements in denim production. Our work in these areas is ongoing, and we continue to evaluate available solutions as standards, technologies and documentation develop.

Amfori BEPI

It is essential to look at the production methods throughout the supply chain. PWT Group has started engaging strategic suppliers on the amfori BEPI (Business Environmental Performance Initiative) program. Through the BEPI program, suppliers are asked to report on their energy consumption, waste management, chemicals, etc. Based on this, we can assess their priority areas and support them in improving their environmental performance level within these areas.

No harmful chemicals

We are aware of the risk of using harmful chemicals during production, and we are actively working to avoid them, for the sake of both local biodiversity, the environment and the health of the people working in production.

We have set up a Restricted Substance List (RSL) in collaboration with Bureau Veritas. The RSL applies to all garments and accessories manufactured for PWT Group. All suppliers must sign this document before starting production. The RSL is based on the Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament, also known as the REACH regulation, and is updated on a regular basis. For each sales season, styles are picked out for testing at local BV labs, based on a risk assessment.

PWT Group is certified to the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 and offers a range of certified products. Products certified to the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 adheres to the strict rules for harmful substances according to the requirements in the standard and covers all components of the product. This helps to ensure product safety for the consumer.

Packaging and Waste Management

A considerable impact, when talking about packaging consumption and waste, is the packaging material used during transportation of our products, such as poly bags, tissue paper, and carbon boxes. We are continuously looking into how to reduce and/or replace existing packaging materials with more sustainable materials. Focus on more recyclable packaging is in line with coming EU legislation within the textile industry.

Waste Management

PWT focuses on handling waste very carefully. The goal is to recycle as much waste as possible.

By implementing targeted waste sorting at PWT Headquarter and warehouse, we will ensure that a large part of the waste is recycled. In 2023 we started collecting data on waste, and we monitor the efforts of sorting in our climate accounting.