The bluesign® SYSTEM is focused on people, the environment and resources. Through its comprehensive approach based on Input Stream Management, the bluesign® SYSTEM reduces the textile industry’s impacts on people and the environment, ensures responsible use of resources and guarantees the highest degree of consumer protection. The strictest criteria and analysis for on-site system implementation motivate companies along the entire value-added chain to improve their sustainability performance with BLUESIGN.

1. BLUESIGN® SYSTEM
Managing inputs.
Responsible actions.
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2. FOCUS
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3. THE BLUESIGN® SYSTEM
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• Solution for the textile value chain
• Scientific, holistic approach based on Input Stream Management
• Systemic minimization of risks
• Focus on people and environment protection and responsible use
of resources
• Highest level on consumer safety
• Most stringent criteria and monitoring of on-site implementation
increase sustainability performance
• Full traceability
• Reducing costs as shared solution and therefore a business
advantage

4. INPUT STREAM MANAGEMENT
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5. OVERVIEW BLUESIGN®
SERVICE
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Assessments
Applications
Labels

6. BLUESIGN® LABELS
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Components Products
Who Manufacturer and Converter Brand/Retailer
Label

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

8. OVERVIEW BLUESIGN®
CRITERIA
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bluesign® SYSTEM
bluesign® CRITERIA

9. BLUESIGN® CRITERIA
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ANNEX DOCUMENTS
• Chemical Suppliers
• Textile Manufacturer
• Garment
• Manufacturer/Assembler
• Leather Processing
• Surface Treatment of
Metals
• Down & Feathers
Processing
bluesign® CRITERIA
for production sites

10. • Chemical Suppliers
audit and product
homologation
ASSESSMENT FOR CHEMICAL
SUPPLIERS
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11. • Evaluation and rating by
an independent third party
• Registration of chemical
products
• Publication on the
bluesign® FINDER
• bluesign® TOOL is
patented
BLUESIGN® TOOL
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12. • Manufacturer
screening and
component
certification
ASSESSMENT FOR
MANUFACTURER
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13. IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
(MILL LEVEL)
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14. • Access to bluesign®
APPROVED chemicals
• Sourcing tool for chemical
formulations as basis for
chemicals management
• Currently over 12’000
chemical products available
from 170 SYSTEM PARTNER
chemical companies
• bluesign® FINDER is patented
BLUESIGN® FINDER
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15. • Resource Productivity Calculator
• bluesign® APPROVED auxiliaries
and dyestuffs integrated from
bluesign® FINDER
• EHS data from bluesign® TOOL
• Best Practice Processes from
bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER
chemical suppliers
• Calculation of processes and
benchmark with own base data
BLUESIGN® XPERT
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16. • Brand audit and
product labeling
ASSESSMENT FOR BRANDS
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17. • Sourcing instrument for
sustainable textiles,
accessories and trims
• Access to manufacturers of
bluesign® APROVED
fabrics and accessories
BLUESIGN® GUIDE
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18. Risk based approach
• Hazard data by cooperation with chemical companies
• Information on exposure by using industry knowledge
• Experts knowledge to perform risk assessments
• Methods to cross-check the calculations with real situations
− Analysis of chemical components
− Screenings/Re-screenings of factory sites
− Emission and working place measurements
− Component analysis
− Risk evaluation on final end consumer products
MANAGING INPUTS
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19. • Breaking down complex EHS-issues to a manageable level
• Implementing a “Chemical Management System”
• Reducing risks
• Indication of resources and cost saving potentials compared to
“Best Available Technology”
• Full traceability in the supply chain
• Keeping companies know-how secret
• Protect people and environment
• Conservation of resources
• Gain trust by transparency
RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS
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20. BLUESIGN® SYSTEM PARTNERS
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• Responsibly acting party of
the textile value chain
• Continuously improving the
environmental performance
• Focused on sustainable future
manufacturing

21. CHEMICAL SUPPLIERS
(SELECTION)
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22. MANUFACTURERS TEXTILES
/ACCESSORIES (SELECTION)
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23. BRANDS
(SELECTION)
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24. bluesign technologies ag
9015 St.Gallen, Switzerland
Phone +41 71 272 29 90
info@bluesign.com
GET MORE INFORMATION
www.bluesign.com
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