Since 2008, CEPOVETT has been able to measure and assess the carbon footprint, water and waste of its workwear, a key theme in the eco-design of textile products. Thanks to a calculator using ADEME databases and its own data, the CEPOVETT research department is conducting a simplified life cycle analysis (LCA) of its products and collections. This is a quantitative environmental assessment tool, defined by international standards ISO 14040/14044, which enables the environmental impact of a textile product to be assessed, compared and simulated over its entire life cycle, based on a multi-criteria approach. This digital calculator enables all the Group's brands to display the carbon eco-score on their products and provide reliable information on the environmental impact of clothing for end-users. The geographical origins of raw materials, packaging, resources used... the entire manufacturing process is scrutinised. The aim is to ensure transparency throughout the supply chain.
Environmental labelling for textile products came into force on 1 January 2024 Spearheaded by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition and designed to complement the PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) methods developed by the European Commission, this eco-score (from A to E) will inform consumers about the climatic and ecological impact of a garment.