UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Announces Updated Life Cycle Data Confirming Certain Environmental Benefits of REPREVE® Polyester
26 Julho 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Peer-reviewed data finds REPREVE polyester
reduces greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel usage, water
consumption, and more compared to virgin polyester
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated
subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s
leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today announced
the findings of an independent peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA) verifying that REPREVE recycled polyester lowers climate
change potential compared to virgin polyester.
REPREVE is the world’s leading recycled polyester fiber brand
made from post-consumer plastic bottles and pre-consumer waste
materials. The innovative brand was developed by UNIFI to address
the growing concern about plastic waste in the environment. REPREVE
fibers and yarns are knit and woven into a variety of fabrics for
use in apparel, automotive interiors, home furnishings, and other
products for some of the world’s most recognized brands.
The updated, independent LCA was conducted to quantify the
environmental impacts of REPREVE polyester across a variety of
categories and multiple global production sites compared to virgin
polyester produced in those same geographies.
The findings of the LCA confirm that REPREVE polyester
reduces:
- greenhouse gas emissions by up to 42% relative to virgin
filament yarn and by 60% when compared to virgin staple fiber;
- fossil fuels depletion by up to 66% relative to virgin filament
yarn and by 76% when compared to virgin staple fiber; and
- water scarcity by up to 76% and freshwater consumption by up to
67% compared to virgin filament yarn.
“REPREVE polyester provides an alternative to virgin fibers and
yarns that reduces climate change potential and offers an immediate
impact on the sustainability goals and environmental considerations
of our esteemed partner brands that integrate REPREVE into their
products,” said Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of Unifi, Inc.
“We strive to be great stewards for our planet and our future, and
we are thrilled to be able to help others do the same.”
“We believe in transparency and traceability, so it’s important
for us to share our peer-reviewed LCA data to show the significant
reductions that REPREVE polyester offers to critical environmental
factors that otherwise accelerate climate change or deplete other
limited resources,” said Meredith Boyd, Senior Vice President of
Sustainability, Technology & Innovation.
About UNIFI, Inc.
UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global textile solutions provider
and one of the world's leading innovators in manufacturing
synthetic and recycled performance fibers. Through REPREVE®, one of
UNIFI's proprietary technologies and the global leader in branded
recycled performance fibers, UNIFI has transformed more than 35
billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel,
footwear, home goods, and other consumer products. UNIFI
continually innovates technologies to meet consumer needs in
moisture management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial protection,
UV protection, stretch, water resistance, and enhanced softness.
UNIFI collaborates with many of the world's most influential brands
in the sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive, and other
industries. For more information about UNIFI, visit
www.unifi.com.
About REPREVE®
Made by Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), REPREVE® is the global leader
in recycled performance fibers. Leveraging its proprietary
regeneration technology, REPREVE® has transformed more than 35
billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber that is trusted by
leading brands to power sustainable consumer goods worldwide.
REPREVE® offers advanced fiber technology that delivers enhanced
comfort, greater performance, superior durability, thermal
regulation, and more. As the only eco-performance fiber with U
TRUST® product verification to certify transparency and
traceability, REPREVE® empowers brands and consumers to champion
sustainability. As a catalyst for change, REPREVE® is committed to
leading the global shift towards a more sustainable future by
innovating today. For more information about REPREVE®, visit
www.repreve.com.
REPREVE® is a trademark of Unifi, Inc.
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