Access to clean water is among the core UN Sustainable Development Goals and the global awareness of water stress is increasing. In the apparel industry water and chemicals are primarily used in raw material production and in dyeing and finishing wet processes. Sustainable water practices address freshwater use in water stressed areas and wastewater treatment. Responsible chemical practices handle hazardous chemicals with outmost care and substitute to less harmful substances.

Targets and Measures

At RevolutionRace our own water consumption is negligible. Our targets and measures are therefore entirely focused on our supply chain. It is our goal to reduce the use of freshwater in raw material sourcing and in dyeing and finishing processes. It is also our goal that our suppliers with wet processes and chemical use are implementing industry best practice within chemical and wastewater treatment management. To achieve these goals, we work with five targets and related measures.

As described in the product chapter we commit to source 100% more sustainable cotton by 2025. The cotton should have verified water reductions like for example Better Cotton. We also aim to increase the share of materials dyed with less water or without water through yarn-dying techniques. It is the responsibility of our sourcing team to reach these targets.