ZDHC MRSL Certification Foundational - Level 3

ICEA is a non-profit consortium involving institutions, associations, companies and civil society organizations, which for over twenty years have contributed to the dialogue and promoted the development of organic farming in Italy even before it became normed. It verifies and certifies several thousand companies that work in respect of people and the environment, protecting the dignity of workers and the rights of consumers.

IDFL is a globally recognised certification body for textiles, apparel, recycled materials, and chemical management. Through lab testing, audits, and certification, it helps brands and suppliers enhance product integrity and supply chain transparency. Within the ZDHC framework, IDFL provides MRSL Level 1–3 certification service for chemical formulators. It supports responsible chemical management and environmental compliance across the global textile and footwear supply chain.

IMPAQ is a leading TIC technical service provider in China in industries of consumer goods, food and environment. IMPAQ’s service networks cover over 20 locations, including China mainland, Taiwan, Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Pakistan. IMPAQ is ZDHC indicated MRSL level 1/2/3 certifier, InCheck Verifer, Supplier to Zero Level 2 Reviewer.

What Can We Do MRSL Certification Level 1/2/3 InCheck Verification Level 1 Supplier to Zero Review Level 2 Textile Product Test Carbon Footprint HIGG FEM Verification ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 Certification

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Supply Chain Environmental Solutions

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems ‍

Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Supply Chain Environmental Solutions

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems ‍

Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Supply Chain Environmental Solutions

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems ‍

Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Supply Chain Environmental Solutions

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems

Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Supply Chain Environmental Solutions

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems ‍

Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module. ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe. Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body. Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems.

Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Supply Chain Environmental Solutions

Intertek is trusted by global apparel and footwear retailers, brands and manufacturers in implementing and assuring chemical management through:

Recognition by ZDHC as a third-party testing certifier to help companies demonstrate MRSL Level 1 conformance to the ZDHC Gateway. Intertek has a comprehensive network of laboratories all over the world and 10 laboratories accepted by ZDHC for wastewater and sludge analysis in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module ZDHC accepted lab for textiles, leather and MMCF wastewater and sludge analysis services in connection with the ZDHC Gateway — Wastewater Module, with the widest global coverage of 23 laboratories in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America Designation as official ZDHC ATP training provider for both classroom and remote training and education on chemical management, wastewater topics and insights into the practical issues faced by the facilities with the possible management action plans, provided in English or local languages in Asia and Europe Intertek’s Chemical Management Audit solutions, supported by our global network of experienced and highly skilled chemical and environmental auditors, and involvement as an engaged SAC HIGG FEM verifier body Advisory services that help customers improve their own chemical management systems ‍

Intertek is an industry leader operating in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. We go beyond testing, inspecting and certifying products; we are a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

ICEC is the certification body for leather sector. It is based in Italy where most of its customers are based. It performs quality, environmental, health and safety management system certifications, ethical certifications, product certification and chemical management certification for ZDHC products registration, using external (ZDHC approved) laboratories.

LRQA is a global assurance, inspection and certification provider with decades of experience supporting brands, retailers and manufacturers across complex, multi-tier supply chains. It works across a wide range of sectors and geographies, helping clients manage risk, verify performance and demonstrate compliance against recognized international standards, with a particular depth of experience in textile, apparel and leather manufacturing. LRQA's verification services are built around a structured, two-stage model: an initial data review that defines the verification plan and sampling approach, followed by data verification, a documented list of findings, a final report and an LRQA Assurance Statement, a format recognized by global reporting and disclosure schemes. This model supports both bespoke, company-specific verification criteria and established multi-stakeholder frameworks, and is designed to help clients cascade best practice consistently through their supply chains. Within textile and leather manufacturing, LRQA's Environmental services approach is already calibrated to the frameworks that matter most to brands and regulators, including ZDHC's Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) and Chemical Management System (CMS) guidelines, the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM), EU Best Available Techniques (EUBAT) reference documents, and brand-specific restricted substance and wastewater requirements. This gives LRQA a verification methodology directly aligned with the standards ZDHC verification body approval is intended to uphold. The specialist team assembled for this submission brings a combined total of more than 130 years of textile, chemical and environmental assurance experience across more than 40 countries, spanning textile wet processing, dye-house operations, chemical management, wastewater and effluent treatment, and energy management. The team has completed thousands of technical assessments and audits for more than 20 leading global brands and retailers, supported by native or fluent coverage across ten languages that allows direct engagement with facility personnel across most of the regions where this work takes place. LRQA Team Experience in ZDHC-Related Work Within this combined experience, the team's work is deeply rooted in ZDHC-related topics. Collectively, they hold ZDHC Accredited Trainer status, ZDHC Level 3 Auditor approval and Higg FEM Chemical Specialist Verifier credentials, and have completed thousands of chemical management, wastewater, effluent treatment plant and Higg FEM assessments aligned with ZDHC's MRSL and CMS frameworks. Their ZDHC-related work spans chemical management system audits, Root Cause Analysis investigations for restricted substance detections, wastewater treatment plant due diligence, EU BAT and MMCF/recycled-fiber facility assessments, and ZDHC- and RSL/MRSL-aligned training delivered across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. LRQA's personnel has experience in conducting facility assessments and verification processes in various man-made cellulosic fibers (MMCF), pulp, chemical recycled polyester and recycled polyamide facilities globally. They hold unique ability of visiting, engaging with innovators and manufacturers of the materials for the past 10 years. Dr.Siva has participated in all the task teams and technical committees of ZDHC MMCF, Pulp. Recycled Polyester, recycled Polyamide task teams since the beginning. LRQA is confident that the combination of an established global assurance methodology and deep, hands-on technical experience in these material areas positions it to deliver verification that is rigorous, consistent and directly aligned with ZDHC's requirements.

130+ years combined team experience 40+ countries with direct experience 40+ global brands & retailers served 100+ Trainings provided in past 10 years

Geographic Reach The team's combined footprint spans more than 40 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas, including direct audit, verification or training experience in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK, Mexico and Brazil, among others.

Verification & Compliance Credentials • Higg FEM Chemical Specialist Verifier (three specialists) • ZDHC Accredited Trainer (all five specialists) • ZDHC Level 3 Auditor; ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (IRCA/IEMA) • ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Lead/Internal Auditor • Chartered Colourist (C.Col, A.S.D.C.); Certified Energy Manager (Turkiye Ministry of Energy) Why LRQA LRQA combines an established global assurance methodology with hands-on, specialist technical expertise in various chemical management, environmental management, material like MMCF, pulp, recycled polyester and recycled polyamide expertise backed by a team with a direct track record across leading global brands and retailers.

NimkarTek partners with the textiles, footwear, leather and chemical industries to deliver practical, science-led solutions. Through online training, advanced testing, certification, and sustainability support, we help organizations meet global requirements, reduce risk, and drive measurable progress across their supply chain.

CERTIFICATIONS: NimkarTek offers ZDHC MRSL Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Certification and GOTS - Scope 4 Certification for Chemical Formulators and Manufacturers.

TRAINING: The NOTES Platform, established in 2012, is the first web-based platform offering ONLINE TRAINING to the entire Textile, Leather, Footwear and Chemical supply chain, in areas of Restricted Substances, Chemical Management and other environmental impact areas.

NimkarTek offers E-Learning through our NOTES Training Platform. We offer ZDHC Trainings, Higg FEM Training courses and tailor made content.

SUPPLIER TO ZERO REVIEWER: NimkarTek is a Supplier to Zero - Level 2 Reviewer.

ANALYTICAL TESTINGL: We provide advanced analytical testing for restricted substances and eco-toxicity, supported by method development and validation in our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory.

OEKO-TEX® is a registered trademark representing product labels, company certifications, and services provided by the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology (OEKO-TEX® Association).

The OEKO-TEX® Association issues several labels and certifications covering products, chemicals, production facilities and corporate due diligence across the textile and leather value chain:

OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT: Certifies chemicals, colourants, and auxiliaries used in textile and leather production, ensuring they meet strict chemical safety requirements.

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100: Tests textile and leather products for harmful substances and verifies that articles are safe for human health.

OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN: A product label that ensures textiles and leather goods have been tested for harmful substances and produced in environmentally friendly facilities under socially responsible working conditions.

OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD: A certification for leather products that verifies testing for harmful substances throughout the leather production chain.

OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON: A label verifying that cotton products are made with organic cotton and tested for harmful substances.

OEKO-TEX® STeP: A certification for production facilities that assesses environmentally friendly processes, occupational health and safety, social responsibility and quality management.

OEKO-TEX® RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS: Supports companies in implementing human rights and environmental due diligence in their global textile and leather supply chains.

Together, OEKO-TEX® labels and certifications help ensure the safety, transparency, and sustainability of textile and leather products across all stages of production.

As part of the process control in the ZDHC strategic chemical management implementation, SGS provides training services according to the courses outlines by ZDHC Academy

SGS has joined ZDHC as a contributor and has been an Approved Training Provider (ATP) right after the launch of ZDHC Academy, the training platform under ZDHC program.

All of our trainers across our global network are experienced to provide their technical advice during the training. They are equipped with many hours of training experiences on chemical management, capable of delivering key concepts and communicate efficiently with local language.

SGS has also maintained internal communications between different parties supporting various ZDHC services, such as wastewater and MRSL formulation testing. While the information is shared among the parties, our training provided is also ensured with up-to-date details from the other ZDHC services.