Puma Always Ahead Of 100% Remove Perfluorides From Products

Puma, a German sportswear company, has developed an action plan to eliminate its products.

Material and set up a milestone to realize the complete pparency of supply chain.

This action is part of its commitment to the green peace organization's initiative to eliminate 100% of all perfluorocarbon compounds (PFCs) from products before the end of 2017.

PFCs is used in clothing and footwear manufacturing processes to maintain their antifouling and water repellency.

However, once released into the environment, these chemicals are known to be in the environment.

Some of them may damage the immune and reproductive systems and lead to certain diseases such as thyroid diseases.

Detox launched the detoxification campaign launched in 2011, the environmental pressure group Greenpeace constantly appealed to international clothing brands before 2020 to remove harmful chemicals from their supply chains and products.

"Puma's statement indicates that the company is seriously implementing its commitment to detoxification.

A detailed action plan for phasing out dangerous chemicals and public emissions data is another major step towards non-toxic and no future. "

Manfred Santen, Germany's Greenpeace initiative, said Detox.

Puma also promised to release 80% of its global suppliers' emissions data by the end of 2014.

Greenpeace points out that Puma's commitment is more than that of Adidas. The products promised by 2017 in June (2014) reached 99% without PFCs. Nike's progress was far behind, and there was no plan to eliminate harmful chemicals before 2020.

"Puma is worthy of its" forever ahead "slogan, once again in sports.

Lead.

Now how can Nike and LiNing fulfill their commitment to consumers? "

Santen said.