What Is STeP by OEKO-TEX®?
Sustainable Textile Production
The STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification is a voluntary program that aims to ensure sustainable, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible production processes in the textile and leather industries. It helps reduce hazards and risks throughout the supply chain, from fiber production to finished goods. Any textile or leather company can be certified, and successful certification allows the use of the Made in Green logo on products.
The objectives of STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification include:
- Establishing sustainable production processes
- Improving workplace safety
- Building socially acceptable working conditions
Certified companies can continuously enhance their environmental performance, social responsibility, and efficiency through the ongoing STeP by OEKO-TEX® update process. The certification is gaining acceptance, with European customers increasingly demanding STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification from their suppliers. End users are also becoming more aware of the need for environmentally friendly and socially responsible production conditions.
Additionally, initiatives like the Greenpeace detox campaign and DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® aim to eliminate hazardous chemicals from textile production, promoting a more sustainable industry.
Benefits
The benefits of STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification include:
- Eligibility to use the Made in Green logo on products
- Meeting the relationship criteria of new customers
- Capturing European markets
- Improving customer confidence and credibility
- Enhancing environmental systems
- Ensuring legal and stakeholder requirements
- Complying with DETOX TO ZERO by OEKO-TEX® MRSL
STEP by OEKO-TEX
The STeP by OEKO-TEX® standard comprises seven modules:
1. Chemical management
2. Environmental performance
3. Environmental management
4. Occupational health and safety
5. Social responsibility
6. Quality management
certification process
The certification process involves:
1. Gap analysis
2. Documentation and implementation
3. Audit preparation
4. Initial audit
5. Certification (valid for 3 years)
6. Compliance audit (after 18 months)
cost of STEP by OEKO-TEX
The cost of STeP by OEKO-TEX® certification varies depending on the organization’s size, complexity, and industry, so please contact us for a customized quote.
