INTERNATIONAL
As sustainable procurement is becoming more and more important for end users, flat linen rental companies carefully check the supply chain before making a purchase.
Dibella was again recognized by the non-profit organization Textile Exchange for its strong commitment to sustainably produced raw fibers. Internationally, the company was ranked third for the second time in a row using Fairtrade organic cotton.
Dibella has been dedicated to the use of sustainably produced flat linen for the contract business for many years. The ecological and social commitment along the textile chain has already earned the company numerous awards.
Every year Textile Exchange analyzes the consumption of sustainably produced fibers on an international level and names particularly committed buyers. The results of last season have now been announced in the Textile Exchange's Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark Program 2019: With 257 tons of fairly traded organic cotton, Dibella is at the top of the list alongside Boll & Branch (first place) and Naturaline (first place) League second place).
“Our contract qualities are produced with minimal environmental impact and in accordance with the principles of social responsibility and are gaining in importance in the textile service and reach a high level again last year. The analyzes carried out by Textile Exchange show how large the share of our relatively small market segment in sustainably produced contract laundry. For this reason, we are particularly proud to have achieved third place, ”said Managing Director Ralf Hellmann.
“The numbers of the Textile Exchange retrospectively follow the trends for 2019. The year was hardly over when the SARS-CoV-2 virus arrived. This has had catastrophic consequences for microfarmers who grow cotton and, as before with climate change, has led to a dramatic drop in sales.
“It is all the more important to use raw materials from sustainable sources. That is why we are increasing our commitment to fair and environmentally friendly procurement. The success of our responsible activities is recognized by more and more customers, as our high ranking at Textile Exchange shows. "
