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Your partner for a
more sustainable future
of fashion
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Winter 2018
At Eastman, we recognize the growing need to
shift to a more sustainable fashion industry.
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The fashion industry has an enormous and growing
detrimental impact on our environment and society
The fashion industry is one of the world´s most polluting industries—from pesticides used to grow cotton to
emissions from factories producing materials and clothes to disposal of garments at the end of life
The carbon footprint of the fashion Many cellulosic fibers Mishandled chemicals The fashion industry consumes
industry today is equal to that of contribute to deforestation— used to make fibers such as nearly 79 billion cubic meters
the total European Union. Over there are estimates that 120 viscose have devastating of water per year—enough to
70% of the world´s clothing ends million trees are logged every effects on workers and the fill nearly 32 million Olympic-
up in landfills, which emit very high year to make our clothing. environment. size swimming pools.
amounts of greenhouse gases.
SOURCES: Pulse Of The Fashion Industry, 2017; A New Textiles Economy, 2017,
Ellen Macarthur Foundation; Measuring Fashion study, 2018, Quantis; Changing
Markets Dirty Fashion Report, 2017
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To meet growing consumer and social demands, brands
are increasingly seeking more sustainable yarns.
FOUR KEY SUSTAINABILITY CONSIDERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY FOR CELLULOSIC YARNS:
Received the TÜV AUSTRIA ‘OK
Biodegradable’ certification for
fresh water and soil
environments, and the ‘OK
Compost’ certification for
industrial settings.
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To meet the future needs of a more sustainable fashion industry, Eastman Naia™ cellulosic yarn brings nature to fashion with a low environmental impact. Approved for External Use
A filament cellulose diacetate yarn, Naia™ offers:
SUSTAINABLY SOURCED SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY A LOW-IMPACT
WOOD PULP SOUND CHEMICAL USE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Responsibly sourced from sustainably Produced in a safe, closed-loop process An optimized, low-impact
managed forests and plantations, where solvents are recycled back into manufacturing process with a low tree-
ensuring protection of ancient and the system for reuse to-yarn carbon and water footprint
endangered forests
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Product With a third-party reviewed Life
Naia™ is certified biobased by the Class I certified; made with no Cycle Assessment compliant with
USDA. Eastman and all wood pulp hazardous chemicals listed on the ISO 14044; favorably ranked on the
suppliers hold FSC® and/or PEFC™ ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Higg Materials Sustainability Index
Chain of Custody* certifications Substances List
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*Eastman certifications: FSC-C140711 and PEFC/29-31-359
SUSTAINABLY SOURCED WOOD PULP:
Certifications overview
Eastman holds both FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certification, Forest certification schemes have two scopes:
ensuring the traceability of the wood pulp that we source. There are • Forest Management, which occurs at the forest level
two major schemes for certifying responsible and sustainable forest • Chain of Custody, which ensures traceability of the raw material
management which follow different standards: through the supply chain and back to the forest
Forest Management certifies the forest area and Chain of Custody
certifies the supply chain.
Forest Programme for the
Stewardship Council Endorsement of Forest
(FSC) Certification (PEFC)
Adapts their own international Assesses local standards against
standard to individual countries international criteria
Certified 200 million hectares of Certified over 300 million hectares of
forest and over 34,000 companies forest and over 20,000 companies
Source:
Hetsch, Sebastian. Sustainable Sourcing of Wood and Paper: FSC®
and PEFC™ Certification at a Glance. Pg 5-6. TUV SUD. July 2018
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SUSTAINABLY SOURCED WOOD PULP: Our certifications
Eastman holds both FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certification, ensuring the
traceability of the wood pulp that we source. The certification audit verified processes
for tracking material through production and onward, ensuring each partner who
touches the material is certified.
Rayonier
Bracell
Eastman Naia™
Eastman holds FSC/PEFC CoC Certification
Pine and eucalyptus Wood pulp
forests and plantations suppliers
Some forests have Forest All wood suppliers have
Management certifications. FSC/PEFC CoC certification;
Rayonier also hold FSC
Controlled Wood certification.
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We are committed to sustainable forestry
management.
“With a portfolio of biobased products derived from wood pulp, it is critical that we help ensure
sustainable forestry and the conservation of ancient and endangered forests. Eastman takes a
holistic and systems-based approach to sustainable forest management as outlined in our updated
Sustainable Dissolving Wood Pulp Sourcing Policy. We are proud to collaborate with Canopy to
enable a more sustainable supply chain in the markets we serve.”
— Brad Lich, EVP and chief commercial officer
“We are integrating sustainability across Eastman’s supply chain, meeting customer and
consumer demand while ensuring sustainable sourcing and production. Partnering with
organizations like Canopy supports our continued efforts to deepen that integration.”
— Mark Costa, CEO and chairman of the board
SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND CHEMICAL USE:
Our certifications
Eastman Naia™ cellulosic yarn has received the
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification as a Class I
product, which means it is safe for use in any textile
material that has skin contact and is even approved
for use in baby articles.
This standard certifies the safety of the yarn after the
production process.
Eastman also assures that Naia™ cellulosic yarn is not
made with any chemical substances listed on the Zero
Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals organization’s
“Manufacturing Restricted Substances List” (MRSL).
Approved for External Use 10A LOW-IMPACT MANUFACTURING PROCESS:
Our Life Cycle Assessment
Naia™ has a third-party reviewed cradle-to-factory-gate Life Cycle Assessment, compliant with the ISO 14044 standard
Impacts of 1 kg
of Naia™ yarn
Equivalency
For more information on our LCA, please request our EcoBrief.
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HIGG Materials Sustainability Index (MSI)
Because Naia™ is a filament yarn, the raw material score includes both raw material AND yarn
formation, resulting in a score with a very low environmental impact compared to other materials,
including generic viscose, lyocell, and modal.
Raw material only Raw material + yarn formation
Material Type of yarn Total Score Total Score
MSI Score
Lower Boundary Higher Boundary
The Naia™ MSI score includes
Lenzing™ viscose Europe Staple 5.0 9.0 39.5 yarn formation, which most other
raw materials do not. This means
Nylon 6.6, recycled (Fulgar) Filament 6.2 6.2 6.2
the yarn formation score has to
Tencel® lyocell Staple 9.5 13.5 44.0 be added to the other raw
Polyester Filament 11.2 16.3 19.3 material scores to make an
apples-to-apples comparison.
Eastman Naia™ cellulosic yarn Filament 19.3 19.3 19.3
Generic lyocell Staple 19.3 23.3 53.8
Generic viscose Staple 23.9 27.9 58.4
Triacetate Filament 24.0 29.1 32.1
Generic modal Staple 29.5 33.5 64.0
Nylon 6,6 Filament 30.8 35.9 38.9
Cotton (conventional) Staple 60.6 64.6 95.1
Source: Higg MSI, Dec. 2018
Approved for External Use 12Compared to other fibers, Naia™ has clear environmental advantages.
Approved for External Use 14The Naia™ production process is designed to ensure
the lowest environmental impact with full traceability.
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WOOD PULP
• All suppliers hold FSC and/or PEFC Chain of Custody certification.** PRODUCTION
• Delivered to Eastman´s facility in the U.S.A.
PROCESS
CELLULOSE ACETATE
SUSTAINABLY MANAGED GRANULES
WOOD SOURCES Wood pulp is combined with
acetic acid to produce granules.
• Renewable pine and eucalyptus wood
• All suppliers hold FSC and/or PEFC
Chain of Custody certification.
SAFE AND SOUND USE OF
CLOSED-LOOP* CHEMICALS
RECYCLING PRODUCTION Acetone used to make a cellulose
RESOURCES PROCESS acetate dope solution
• Solvents used are Return to Nature
recycled back for reuse.
• Received TÜV Austria ‘OK Biodegradable’
• Water is cleaned and
and ‘OK Compost’ certifications
returned to the river.
• Biodegradable in fresh water and soil
SHIPPING-READY • Compostable in industrial settings
BOBBINS
LOW-IMPACT ELEGANCE
DRY SPINNING
• A sustainable cellulosic yarn for
• Air dried to form cellulose use in knits and woven fabrics
acetate yarn • OEKO-TEX 100 Product
• No water needed Class I certified
16 *With a solvent recovery rate of approximately 97%.
16 **Eastman has FSC-C140711 and PEFC/29-31-359.A global industry leader
▪ Fortune 500 specialty materials company with 2018 revenue of $10 billion
▪ Global manufacturer and marketer of advanced materials and specialty additives
▪ Operates four business segments
▪ Global team of 14,500
▪ Serving customers in >100 countries
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Approved for External UseAwards are proof of Eastman’s commitment to operating in a
sustainable way, leaving a positive impact on the world.
Dedicated to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic growth, Eastman strives to work
collectively with partners and customers to continually improve processes and create sustainable value.
Named ENERGY STAR® Partner Awarded World’s Most Ethical Awarded Responsible Care® Awarded in the top third of
of the Year eight years in a row Company® for the past 5 years. Efficiency Awards for 25 years America’s 100 Most JUST
(2012-2019), achieving Ethisphere® Institute honors and Chairman's Award in China Companies (2016, 2017). A ranking
Sustained Excellence starting in companies that drive positive in 2017. For companies with of publicly traded U.S. corporations
2014. ENERGY STAR awards change in the business energy efficiency improvements on worker pay and treatment,
companies who demonstrate community and and outstanding achievements customer respect, environmental
energy efficiency solutions. societies around the world. along the value chain. impact, and more.
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expand our presence as committed partners in the fashion industry.
Sustainable Brands is The UN Global Compact is a United Together for Sustainability is a
a global community of business Nations initiative to encourage cross-sector initiative with over 15
innovators shaping the future of businesses worldwide to adopt of the largest global chemical
global commerce through the sustainable and socially responsible companies with the goal to
promotion of a more sustainable policies and publicly report standardize supplier evaluations
way of working. on their progress. and auditing.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation Canopy Redress
Eastman joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Eastman has partnered with Canopy to augment its wood pulp Eastman sponsored the world’s largest
Circular Economy 100 (CE100) to create solutions to sourcing policy to continue to demonstrate commitment to sustainable fashion design competition:
enable a more circular economy. promoting sustainable forestry practices and to contribute to the the Redress Design Award.
conservation of the world’s ancient and endangered forests.
C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle And Forest Stewardship Counsel® (FSC®) and Quantis
Sustainable Synergy) Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Eastman participates in the Plastic Leak Project,
Naia™ recently joined C.L.A.S.S. to support the fashion Certification™ (PEFC™) an initiative led by Quantis to contribute to the
global effort to fight plastic pollution.
industry’s shift toward the circular economy, empowering Eastman and its wood pulp suppliers hold FSC® and/or
businesses to be competitive and socially responsible. PEFC™ Chain of Custody certifications. Additionally, Eastman
has partnered directly with FSC® to promote FSC Mix for
Eastman Naia™ cellulosic yarn.Naia™ is more than just a sustainable fiber, delivering
comfort, luxury, and ease of care with effortless
elegance to produce a wide variety of apparel
applications.
Approved for External UseNaia™ offers exceptional versatility and effortless elegance.
EXTREME COMFORT LUXURY WITHOUT COMPROMISE EASE OF CARE
• Hypoallergenic and skin friendly • Silky smooth hand • Hassle-free home laundering
• Quick drying • Luxurious drape • Easy stain removal
• Naturally breathable • Bright luster or matte finishes • Excellent dimensional stability
• Cool to touch • Rich and deep colors • Pilling resistance
Naia™ can be used alone or blended with cotton, silk, wool, linen, nylon, polyester, viscose, or elastane. Naia™ adds fine luxury
when woven into a silky satin fabric and comfort when knitted with spandex into a jersey or interlock fabric.
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