At HISI, UNIFARDAS®' online shop, we are aware of the negative ecological footprint that the textile industry leaves in the world. One of the measures we adopted to minimise this impact was the adoption of recycled and recyclable cardboard packaging to get your order to you. We are well aware that this practice is not enough to neutralise our footprint, but combining it with other actions that are already crucial for us is undoubtedly another step in the right direction.
The annual beach clean-up, after the bathing season, is already a tradition of our company, bringing together employees and family members in this noble and crucial action.
This beach clean-up is part of World Clean-up Day - an international initiative that unites volunteers, governments and organisations from more than 190 countries. The event in Portugal is promoted and organised by Ciimar, Marine and Environmental Research Centre of the University of Porto; Environmental Monitoring and Interpretation Centre (CMIA) and The Great Bubble Barrier under the European project MAELSTROM, with the support of LIPOR and UNIFARDAS®.
"We are responsible for the problems in the oceans and we need to provide proper solutions"
This statement comes from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the UN Oceans Conference (UNOC) in Portugal, 2022.
At UNIFARDAS®, we have been striving to implement measures that centre the company's operations on a policy of environmental responsibility and sustainability.
The first measure we took in 2019 was a simple one - a water dispenser and reusable bottles for all employees - and served as a launch for our internal mission to continuously reduce the use of single-use plastics in the company's activity.
Since then, the principle of sustainable development has been integrated into our day-to-day activities.
We consider this practice - waste separation - the elementary and first step to enter the world of sustainability and, at UNIFARDAS®, this action has been practised for many years.
We separate paper, plastic, glass, as well as organic waste in all our facilities. We also separate the wooden pallets used to support loads and textile waste, namely white and coloured fabric. This separation of coloured fabric means that if the fabric is reused, it does not have to be dyed again as this consumes considerable water and energy resources and releases pollutants during the process.
We work with a certified company in the collection of all this waste, previously separated by us, which ensures the beginning of the process so that this waste of yesteryear can recover value and return to the market.
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UNIFARDAS® supports Espaço T, which is an inclusive organisation, of all and for all, and our common goal is to increase employment opportunities for young people with special needs and/or who, for some reason, have been excluded from the labour market.
We work hard to provide safe working conditions by going beyond the imposed and mandatory minimums.
We support, nurture and offer continuous training programmes aimed at improving skills.
At UNIFARDAS® we keep up to date with the latest technologies and innovations that can optimise our production process making it more efficient and close to zero waste.
UNIFARDAS® is a partner of Espaço T, an inclusive organisation, of all and for all, with the common goal of increasing employment opportunities for young people with special needs and/or who, for some reason, have been excluded from the labour market. In this organisation, immigrants will also find a support network in finding work and housing.
In addition to the sustainable path we have been taking throughout our production and supply chain, UNIFARDAS® participates, supports and organises a beach clean-up every year after the bathing season, in partnership with World Clean-up Day. We are also partners of Seaqual, an entity that, together with some other partners, promotes the collection of ocean waste and its transformation into upcycled marine plastic that will then be used in the production of fabric and other sustainable products.
In addition to the sustainable path we have been taking throughout our production and supply chain, UNIFARDAS® participates, supports and organises a beach clean-up every year after the bathing season, in partnership with World Clean-up Day. We are also partners of Seaqual, an entity that, together with some other partners, promotes the collection of ocean waste and its transformation into upcycled marine plastic that will then be used in the production of fabric and other sustainable products.
