As the world’s leading manufacturer of spun yarns, Parkdale is fully committed to creating innovative and cost-effective solutions that protect the environment and improve lives. With over 29 manufacturing plants in the U.S., Mexico, and South America, the company can produce over 8,000 tons of yarn per week.
What has made Parkdale so successful since its inception in 1916? They place sustainability, the environment, and their customers at the heart of the organization and are committed to continuous improvement.
Becoming a member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, Parkdale assures its customers that the cotton fiber in its supply chain is more sustainably grown and has a lower environmental and social impact.
Parkdale takes action to reduce its carbon footprint whenever possible. Actions like updating to LED lighting in all their facilities, converting to lithium batteries in personnel transport vehicles, performing water and 3rd party energy audits and reductions, among others.
They also develop non-conventional methods to reuse waste generated from the production process and reuse or recycle everything in their facilities - from packaging materials and cardboard to breakroom bottles and cans.
Virtually every part of the cotton plant is utilized in one form or another, such as filler insulation, animal feed, or cleansing products.
By applying innovative and specialized technology, Parkdale develops products that help the environment, are energy efficient and biodegradable and minimize wasteful water use.
How the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol makes Parkdale even stronger
As the sustainability standards of garments and textile manufacturing rise, multi-national companies like Parkdale need reliable suppliers they can trust to deliver quality and consistent materials that ensure customer satisfaction.
And as the world’s largest cotton buyer, they take cotton seriously. Thanks to the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, Parkdale can feel confident they are buying responsibly produced, quality fiber and reducing environmental and social risk in the field-to-mill supply chain.
The Trust Protocol offers unrivalled transparency and visibility of cotton through the supply chain, backed by an unparalleled level of independently verified data from their grower members. The program brings quantifiable, verifiable goals and measurement to the key sustainability metrics of U.S. cotton production —including land use, soil carbon, water management, soil loss, greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency.
The Trust Protocol was designed to deliver a better future for U.S. cotton, ensuring that it contributes to the protection and preservation of the planet, using the most sustainable and responsible techniques.
Parkdale and the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol - building trust from field to fabric and enabling continuous improvement across the supply chain.
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