Our goal is to manufacture products that are safe for both people and the environment and do not contain any harmful elements.The foundation for this is our Chemical Compliance Guideline, our 'Chemical Bible.' We're also proud bluesign System Partner, implementing one of the strictest standards for environmental protection, workplace safety, and consumer protection.
Our Commitment
We actively reduce our negative impact by minimizing harmful substances in our production processes and products.
Status Quo:
We have joined the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) in 2015, a non-profit organisation that campaigns for the global improvement of working conditions in the textile industry. We hold the Leader Status in the area of social responsibility.
Over 24,000 workers are employed in our partner factories. Around 80% of them are women.
Status Quo
Our Chemical Compliance Guideline encompasses both the bluesign System Black Limits (BSBL) for chemicals and the bluesign Restricted Substances List (RSL) for finished products.
Status Quo
Our Chemical Compliance Guideline encompasses both the bluesign System Black Limits (BSBL) for chemicals and the bluesign Restricted Substances List (RSL) for finished products.
Fact
Making it good: A good product needs good ingredients. We look at every single component and every single process.
Fact
Making it good: A good product needs good ingredients. We look at every single component and every single process.
Challenge
Our big challenge is to develop products that are both eco-friendly and work in the harshest environments. This asks for a great deal of innovation. We are, e.g., working with our system partner bluesign to increase the use of materials and production facilities that are bluesign certified and also meet our technical requirements.
Challenge
Our big challenge is to develop products that are both eco-friendly and work in the harshest environments. This asks for a great deal of innovation. We are, e.g., working with our system partner bluesign to increase the use of materials and production facilities that are bluesign certified and also meet our technical requirements.
What we do
Mandatory for All
Our Chemical Compliance Guideline is mandatory for all our tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers.
Mandatory for All
Our Chemical Compliance Guideline is mandatory for all our tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers.
100% of ORTOVOX products are manufactured without the use of PFAS.
100% of ORTOVOX products are manufactured without the use of PFAS.
To ensure we meet our Chemical Compliance Guideline, we frequently conduct tests for harmful substances with the support of independent laboratories.
To ensure we meet our Chemical Compliance Guideline, we frequently conduct tests for harmful substances with the support of independent laboratories.
To ensure we meet our Chemical Compliance Guideline, we frequently conduct tests for harmful substances with the support of independent laboratories.
To ensure we meet our Chemical Compliance Guideline, we frequently conduct tests for harmful substances with the support of independent laboratories.
