bluesign technologies announced that Mountain
Equipment Co-op is a new bluesign® member. As a bluesign® member, MEC enters an exclusive circle of leading retailers and brand companies who decided to rely on the bluesign® standard in practically managing all environment, health
and safety (EHS) issues in their supply chain.
“It is our vision to assist textile manufacturers to deliver high performance
textiles to the market at low environmental impact, all while minimising resource
consumption”, says Mr. Peter Waeber, CEO of bluesign technologies ag. “MEC
shares this philosophy with us. With MEC aboard, we gained a very interesting
and promising member who is strongly committed to reducing the companys
own ecological footprint, and as a co-op, MEC exists to serve the needs of its
customers. For years, MEC has set the bar very high with many exemplary
projects (e.g. garment recycling, MEC grant programs) in the environmental
area. And due to its organisation, MEC can also benefit from a differentiated
consumer response.
With leading brand companies as bluesign® members on one side, and key
players from the chemical industry as bluesign® supporters on the other side, we
are now able, more than ever, to deliver manageable solutions to pressing
environment, health and safety (EHS) issues along the complete textile
manufacturing chain.”
According to Mr. Greg Scott, Materials Development Manager at MEC, “MEC has a
history of proactively working to reduce our ecological footprint. Were
committed to providing environmental leadership while providing quality
products and services for our members. And bluesign technologies ag has proven
to be the best choice of partner in this endeavour. Their knowledge of EHS-issues
along with their experience in delivering practical solutions to the whole supply
chain is a progressive step forward and will help MEC to make the right decisions
for our products, our consumers and the environment.”
