GIZ joins hands with Huntsman to improve BD chemical management

GIZ, the technical cooperation arm of the German government, and Huntsman, one of the largest chemical manufacturers in the world, Tuesday joined hands to improve the management of chemicals in 10 textile mills in Bangladesh, according to a news agency.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two organisations in line with ‘Promotion of Social and Environmental Standards in the Industry’, a joint project of the governments of Bangladesh and Germany, implemented by the GIZ.
The initiative forms part of Huntsman’s role in the ZDHC, the Zero Discharge of Hazardour Chemicals programme of 17 leading apparel and foot ware manufacturers, to help the industry eliminate hazardous chemicals from their products by 2020.
By joining hands, both GIZ and Huntsman will be able to support the development of industry-wide best practices in Chemical Management and on-the-ground implementation to contribute to a cleaner environment and increased environmental accountability.
Peter Gregory, Brand and Retail Marketing Director of Huntsman Textile Effects, said Huntsman has been doing business in Bangladesh successfully for the last 42 years. “We plan to upscale our sustainability services and offer more environmentally friendly products for Bangladeshi suppliers of textiles.”