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# Beyond   
*Begins Today.*

 

##  Our journey started with   
 recycled fleece in 1993, but it   
didn't end there,   
 it is a journey   
of continuous improvement and   
relentless innovation.   
 Our  
 beyond mindset acknowledges  
 that yesterday's achievements   
 serve   
as benchmarks for today's goals  
 and tomorrow's aspirations.   
   
 Put simply, Beyond *Begins Today.* 

 

 

 

 ##  Leave a legacy,   
 *without leaving a trace.* 

 

 

   

 

## Our *Promise.*

 Sustainability is at the heart of our promise. It is everything that we are doing, have done and will do, to enhance the lives of those who wear our fabrics and to reduce our impact on the planet we live on.   
  
 We believe in action through innovation, and as a result all our 2024 product launches will feature at least one of these sustainable benefits:

- *Reduce* our impact on the planet.
- *Endure* the test of time.
- *Enable* circularity processes.
 
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- ## Chapter 1. *Planet.*
    
     
    
    ## Chapter 1. *Planet.*
    
     
    
     
    
      
    
      
    
     
    
     
    
      ## Chapter 1. *Planet.*
    
      
    
     
    
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    ##  Protecting our planet,   
     *Means respecting our playground.* 
    
     We are a brand on a journey to being true leaders in sustainability. As part of the Milliken & Company family, change starts with us. Initiatives and innovations driven by [*Milliken humankind targets*](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/sustainability), always striving to make better products that benefit our planet. Our planet's longevity is our responsibility, its protection, our reality. Leave a legacy, without leaving a trace.
    
     
    
    ## Our *2025 Targets.*
    
    ## *25%*  
    
    
    
    ####  Reduce Indexed   
     Greenhouse Gas Emissions. 
    
    
    - Implementing emission reduction projects.
    - Expanding renewable energy.
    - Utilizing carbon credits.
     
     
    
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    ####  Zero Environmental   
     Violations. 
    
    
    - Expanding our engagement with all associates daily.
    - Putting safety first in our culture.
     
     
    
    ## *25%*  
    
    
    
    ####  Reduce Indexed   
     Solid Waste. 
    
    
    - Improvements from thermal drying biosolids and eliminating coal ash resulting in solid waste reductions from 8% to 14%.
     
     
    
    ## *100,000* *mwh / year*
    
    
    
    ####  Increase Renewable   
     Energy Use. 
    
    
    - Surpassed our 2025 goal this year.
    - Continuing to explore solutions to expand our use of renewable energy.
     
     
    
    ## *25%*  
    
    
    
    ####  Reduce Indexed   
     Water Usage. 
    
    
    - Reduced water withdrawal by 3.6%.
    - Continuing to consider local solutions for further water strategies that result in sustainable outcomes.
     
     
    
    ## 0
    
    
    
    ####  Zero Waste   
     To Landfill. 
    
    
    - Continuing to study options for reducing waste and expanding outlet options.
- ## Chapter 2. *Coming Soon.*
    
     
    
    ## *Coming Soon.*
- ## Chapter 3. *Coming Soon.*
    
     
    
    ## *Coming Soon.*
 
   

     

 

   

 

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