HONG KONG, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas has announced that it is sponsoring the 5^th ZDHC Annual Meeting to be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 19-21 November, 2019.

The meeting brings together a multi-stakeholder group of brands, retailers, value chain affiliates and contributors to review progress as they chart the path towards eliminating hazardous chemicals from the textile, footwear and apparel industry. This year's event will also highlight the official launch of its very first ZDHC Impact Report.

Bureau Veritas is recognized as a technical leader for environmental sustainability, chemical management and discharge monitoring. The company has long partnered with industry to assist in eradicating the use of hazardous substances in textile, apparel and footwear products.

Niraj Singh, Director of Softlines & Analytical for Asia at Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services says, "We are delighted to contribute and sponsor this meeting as part of the ZDHC Community. Bureau Veritas has developed a suite of sustainable management services that can effectively identify and eliminate hazardous chemicals found in products, in the wastewater and the air." Niraj adds: "Backed by our technical know-how and experience in environmental sustainability, we fully support our clients to optimize their supply chain, support with scaling up worldwide and maintain up-to-date knowledge of environmental sustainability management in a cost effective manner."

Bureau Veritas is also a:

• Member of the ZDHC Foundation
• ZDHC Provisionally Accepted Laboratories for wastewater testing
• ZDHC Accepted Provider (Test Lab) for ZDHC MRSL Conformance Test (Level 1)
• Participant in the development of the ZDHC Wastewater and MRSL Guidelines
• Participant in the ZDHC Laboratory Advisory Group (LAG)
• Accredited Third Party (ATP) Training Provider
• Provider of ZDHC InCheck report through its BVE³ input chemical inventory database

Additional Resources

About The ZDHC Foundation: https://www.roadmaptozero.com/about/

About the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme: https://www.roadmaptozero.com/programme/

About Bureau Veritas Environmental Sustainability Services: https://bit.ly/2NF6KDw

About Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a world-leading provider in testing, inspection and certification. Founded in 1828, the group has more than 77,000 employees in more than 1,500 offices and laboratories around the globe. Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their performances by offering innovative services and solutions in order to ensure that their products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environment protection and social responsibility. Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the Next 20 index (Compartment A, code ISIN FR 006174348, stock symbol: BVI).

Website: https://group.bureauveritas.com

Bureau Veritas' Consumer Products Services division is a leading global quality assurance provider for the global consumer product and retail markets. It offers an array of specialized services including testing, inspections, audits and engineering services for a wide range of consumer products. These products include hard goods; toys and juvenile products; soft goods; premiums; electrical and electronic products including wireless and mobile devices; automotive equipment; food products as well as health, beauty, cosmetics, and household products.

Website: https://group.bureauveritas.com/markets-services/consumer-products-retail

For enquiries, please contact:

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
Chris Baird
Email: chris.baird@bureauveritas.com

SOURCE Bureau Veritas