BEYOND RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION™:

USING LESS AND DOING BETTER

SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT REPORT

2020

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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R & D

Developing innovative new fabric collections and patents

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Supplying products that meet customers’ needs in line with the latest trends

QUALITY CONTROL

Ensuring the high quality of our products

PLANNING

Ensuring the right products reach our customers on time

PROCESS CONTROL

Preventing errors in the Weaving-Preparation and Dye-Finishing Processes

PREPARATION

Rope winding, rope dyeing, rope opening and sizing

WEAVING

DYE-FINISHING

Depending on the fabric: pre-finishing, flat dye, finishing, mercerize and sanfor processes

ISKO STRUCTURES

ABOUT ISKO

With 2,000 high-tech automated looms,

2,700 employees globally and a production

capacity of 300 million metres of fabric

per year, the company’s portfolio includes

more than 25,000 products.

We are expanding rapidly, with a strong

presence in 35 countries, 60 international

locations and a network of textile

technologists, design experts and retail

specialists. We are constantly driven to

bring innovative textile concepts to

the market, creating exciting possibilities

at the cutting edge of fashion for

customers worldwide.

From spinning to finishing, every

stage of production is state of the art.

We work hard to deliver flawless quality,

unbeatable value and competitive

difference for our customers in every

niche of the denim market.

ISKO was born with an approach

driven by efficiency and sustainability.

This is a continuous process, with ISKO

employees constantly working together

to make small, incremental changes to

improve our production techniques, and

we aligned this approach with Kaizen

principles in 2009. By using lower impact

materials and production techniques we

are reducing the footprint of our textiles.

Being able to meet even the most stringent

criteria, in 2016, ISKO was the first denim

company to receive the Nordic Swan and

the EU Ecolabel certifications.

ABOUT SANKO

ISKO is part of SANKO TEKSTIL,

the textiles division of SANKO Group.

SANKO Group is active in a wide range

of sectors, from construction and energy

to packaging, financial services, health

care and education. Privately owned by

the Konukoğlu family, SANKO Group is

one of Turkey’s largest conglomerates.

SANKO Group is a major investor in

renewable energy and environmental

protection, including hydroelectric and

wind power plants.

KAIZEN IS A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS WHICH BRINGS EMPLOYEES TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE REGULAR, INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS.

SANKO Tekstil was founded in 1904 and has since become a leader in textiles, with over a century of expertise. This expertise has laid the foundations

for the creation of premium denim ingredient brand ISKO, the world’s leading denim manufacturer.

ISKO’s 300,000m2 manufacturing plant in Bursa, Turkey makes it the world’s largest denim

manufacturer under one roof.

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This is epitomized in our new R-TWO™

platform, ISKO’s latest innovation.

We refuse to source more raw material

than is necessary and R-TWO plays

a major role in this approach. R-TWO

combines reused cotton with recycled

polyester and has been used in our

entire SS21 fabric collection. R-TWO

reduces the raw materials we source and,

in turn, our impact on the planet’s natural

resources, while making a high-quality,

durable denim.

It’s not just the materials in our product

that we look at but our own production

facilities. With OEKO-TEX STeP certified

facilities, responsibility is built into all

stages of production. We are reducing and

restricting the energy, water and chemicals

we use, and the waste we produce.

With Environmental Product Declarations

for all our products, we understand the

impact they have at all stages of their

lifecycle, and have set the standard

to support other denim manufacturers

to measure their respective impact.

None of this would happen without

our people. We are dedicated to looking

after them, paying them fairly, treating

them well and protecting their health,

safety and wellbeing. With many people

devoting a large part of their career to

ISKO, we believe we are succeeding.

Details about our responsible approach to

our products, processes and people are

detailed in this, our first Sustainability Impact

report, one of the first in our industry.

Fatih Konukoğlu

CEO STATEMENT

Creativity and innovation drive ISKO™. We are funnelling that drive into creating fabrics that perform exceptionally, that

last longer and that use fewer resources. We call this Responsible Innovation™.

WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK ON OUR APPROACH AND ACTIVITIES

responsibleinnovation@isko.com.tr

HIGHLIGHTS

Beautiful and responsible: ISKO’s

Vulcano™ is a brand-new laser

friendly finish that delivers denim

effects fast and efficiently.

Switching on renewable energy:

ISKO is installing a 5MW solar array

on its facility roof, with the capacity

to generate 7.2GWh per year.

Looking after the ISKO family:

starting wages at our production

facility are around three times

higher than the legal minimum

wage in Turkey.

Setting the standard and learning

from others: from our STeP by OEKO-

TEX® certified production facilities

and EPDs for all our products to our

membership of both the Sustainable

Apparel Coalition and Textile

Exchange, we are building, following,

developing and sharing best practice.

Circular Economy: R-TWO™ is an

ISKO™ innovation that enables us

to include reused cotton and post-

consumer recycled polyester in all our

fabrics while maintaining the durability

and quality we are known for.

Lower carbon – at every stage:

We are reducing carbon across the

entire lifecycle of our products -

using recycled materials with a lower

carbon footprint, improving energy

efficiency at our facilities and creating

products that last longer.

Supporting SDG 6

Supporting SDG 12

Supporting SDG 13

Supporting SDG 7

Supporting SDG 8

Supporting SDG 17

LASER FRIENDLY

FINISH

REUSEDAND

RECYCLED

LOWERCARBON

FOOTPRINT

SETTING THE

STANDARD

MINIMUM WAGE

7.2GWH PER YEAR

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RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION™

Sustainability is woven into every single fabric ISKO™

produces, literally.

It is in how we design our products,

in how we choose the materials, in

how we produce them, in how we

reduce their impact, and in how we treat

our people and supply chain partners.

ISKO’s Responsible Innovation

mindset has a longstanding focus on

competence, creativity and citizenship.

This is an all-encompassing vision

which tackles environmental and social

responsibility and extends from the

process and business model to the

actual products. Every fabric we make,

from traditional denim to our patented

concepts, is the result of this approach.

ISKO creates the textiles behind some of

the world’s biggest and more sustainably

aware brands. From our position in the

second tier of the fashion value chain, we

are spearheading sustainable techniques

and production for our peers and the

brands we supply, working to make

the whole fashion value chain more

responsible.

A premium denim mill across the board.

RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION

A game-changer in the textile industry, ISKO™ produces high-

performance woven technologies that use fewer virgin materials,

are more durable and which support customers’ lifestyles.

Improving the impact ISKO has is not

enough, we want to bring the industry

with us.

By working with industry partners

and being open with how we measure,

we can support improvements across

the board and enable like-for-like

comparisons of performance.

ISKO textiles combine responsibly

sourced raw materials and state-of-the

art production methods, supported by

our patented techniques and processes.

At every stage of production, energy,

water and waste are tracked via

everyone’s performance KPIs – for

every single fabric ISKO produces.

To promote a responsible mindset

and support our customers’ objectives,

we produce fabrics made from reused,

recycled, organic and other preferred

materials which are certified by third

parties. ISKO is constantly innovating,

creating hundreds of new fabrics each

year, innovating to revolutionise the

denim industry with a constant eye

on sustainability.

HAVING DEVELOPED OVER 25,000 FABRICS, ISKO PRODUCES HUNDREDS OF TYPES OF FABRIC FOR CUSTOMERS EACH YEAR.

RESEARCH DOESN’T STOP AND ISKO CONTINUES TO CREATE INNOVATIVE FABRICS WITH A FOCUS ON RESPONSIBILITY, CONTINUOUSLY TESTING THOUSANDS OF NEW PRODUCTS.

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R-TWO™

R-TWO is ISKO™’s sustainability evolution.

In keeping with ISKO’s Responsible

Innovation™ approach,

this concept deals with the most critical

matters that apparel supply chains are

currently faced with: using more than

is actually needed.

ISKO developed R-TWO guided by the

waste hierarchy; recovering, reusing and

recycling resources to create a durable

fabric that stays in use for longer, both

as a new garment and in the burgeoning

resale market.

R-TWO is an ISKO innovation that enables

us to include reused cotton and post-

consumer recycled polyester in all our

fabrics while maintaining the durability

and quality we are known for.

When raw cotton is processed into yarn,

typically 10% is lost in the spinning process.

At ISKO we add this cotton back into the

process, closing the loop on this material

and saving the energy, water and resources

needed to grow and transport virgin cotton.

All our reused cotton is Content Claim

Standard (CCS) certified.

To create R-TWO, we blend reused and

virgin cotton with certified recycled

polyester, made from PET bottles and

other certified material. Producing

recycled polyester uses less energy than

virgin polyester and lessens dependence

on petroleum as a raw material. Both the

reused cotton and recycled polyester

reduce the carbon footprint of our

products compared to virgin materials.

Depending on the percentage of

recycled polyester, our R-TWO fabrics

can be either Global Recycled Standard

(GRS) or Recycled Claim Standard

(RCS) certified. These Textile Exchange

recognised standards reassure buyers

and demonstrate the environmental

credentials of R-TWO.

COTTON GINNING FIBRE SPINNING REUSED COTTON YARN

COTTON LOSS

R-TWO - RETHINKING THE CYCLE

ARQUAS™

Arquas is a collection of fabrics for sports

and activewear apparel. These textile

concepts are all woven, even if many have

the look and hand feel of knitted fabrics,

ensuring superior durability and great

recovery. They provide a broad range

of performance properties to excel under

all conditions. Arquas 6.0, was launched in

2019 and features 35 brand-new fabrics

– most of which are made with certified

recycled materials.

VITAL™

ISKO Vital™ is the world’s first woven

compression technology product platform.

The cross-functional fabrics can easily be

used across several sectors, from sportswear

and athleisure to wellness and travel.

The compression technology improves the

blood flow by applying pressure to the body,

which offers a wide range of benefits such

as superior sport performance and

prevention of economy class syndrome.

ISKO EARTH FIT™

ISKO Earth Fit is the pinnacle of our

conscious approach, relying on lower

impact materials such as organic cotton,

recycled cotton, and recycled polyester.

When processing raw cotton into yarn for every 100 kilos of cotton

approximately 10% of cotton is discarded, marked as Loss material.

Reused cotton

Recycled polyester

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ISKO POP™

Denim with unparalleled softness

and lustrous satin-like finish.

ISKO FUTURE FACE™

The first woven fabric technology with a

sporty look, a natural feel and cotton touch.

ISKO RECALL™

Technology that assures better recovery

power than any other stretch fabric on

the market.

ISKO SCUBA™

Maximum holding power and perfect

adherence to the body: denim for best

fit and enhancement of fabric thickness

and volume features.

ISKO BLUE SKIN™

The revolutionary four-way stretch

technology with holding power

performance for all-around freedom

of movement.

TRADEMARKS

More than 100 trademarks mark ISKO™’s commitment to push the denim market

towards the latest and furthest frontiers of creativity. We are committed through every step of development, from the study of the everyday fashion trends to the production of fabrics. These are just a few of the most

renowned trademarks of the company.

PATENTED QUALITY

ISKO™ has over 20 patents, proving that innovation is not for the company alone:

it adds important value to the market and industry. The addition of global patents is a big step forward for the

textile industry, where counterfeiting is hard to defeat.

JEGGINGS™ The cult item that revolutionized

women’s style with an elegant sculpting and slimline effect.

ISKO REFORM™ The outstanding technology that enhances the silhouette with superior recovery and

exclusive holding power.

ISKO BLUEJYM™ Hints at activewear but with a more refined

feel and undeniable denim appearance.

ISKO JOOL™

Combining denim and wool to create a

unique fabric with all the advantages of

wool: heat and moisture management,

naturally breathable. Fully natural, and

certified, fibers of cotton and wool blended

for ultimate comfort and durability.

ISKO COSY™

Cosy is an evolution of isko future face™

that combines the durability of denim with

a super soft feel on the back side, with

breathability and heat regulation properties.

A great alternative to fleece, with much

lower micro-fiber shedding and impact.

ISKO GUARANTEE’S PRODUCT INTEGRITY FOR ITS PARTNERS THANKS TO THE 100+ TRADEMARKS AND 20+ PATENTS IT OWNS GLOBALLY

Fabric highlights (from left to right):

ISKO Recall, ISKO Pop, ISKO Future Face

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ISKO™ employees have a deep

understanding of our production

processes, and are empowered

to innovate and make changes which

drive environmental improvements

and responsible production methods.

We’re committed to zero waste

across our processes – making

high quality textiles with no waste

materials, water or energy.

We are reducing waste, water,

energy use and managing the

chemicals we use in our products

across the business, investing in

research to develop innovative

fabrics and processes that have

a lower environmental impact.

This is supported by an ISO 14001

certified Environmental Management

System, with similar ISO certified

systems including ISO 50001

to manage energy, ISO 9001 to

manage quality and OHSAS 180001

to manage health and safety.

RESPONSIBLE PROCESS

With OEKO-TEX STeP and bluesign System Partner certified facilities, social and environmental

responsibility is built into all stages of production.

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EPDs describe the life-cycle impacts

of our products, giving us and our

customers deeper understanding of the

environmental footprint of our fabric.

The EPDs were created with input from

external stakeholders to create validated

Product Category Rules (PCR) for denim.

These are publicly available for other

producers to use to improve transparency

on actual impact across the industry

and allow for fair comparison between

manufacturers. ISKO strongly encourages

brands to request EPD LCAs from suppliers

to enable a credible evaluation of actual

fabric impacts.

We now have EPDs covering all our

fabrics. With this information we can

develop fabrics that are more responsible

and track improvements over time.

UNDERSTANDING AN EPD

ISKO’s EPDs measure the environmental

impacts of 1m2 of fabric throughout its life,

from growing the raw materials to delivery

to the garment manufacturer, with the core

fabric production under our direct control.

The EPD includes the energy and

water used and the waste produced in

growing and extracting the raw materials,

in production and in delivery. These

processes have wider environmental

impacts, which are also measured – from

carbon emissions and release of ozone

depleting substances to wastewater

quality and human health impacts.

EPD® (ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION) VERIFIED LCAs (LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENTS)

Making industry-wide improvements means working with industry partners and sharing best practice with peers. ISKO™ saw a lack of transparency in the industry and responded by creating the first EPDs for denim fabrics.

GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL

Carbon emissions

OZONE LAYER DEPLETION

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) released

ABIOTIC DEPLETION

Use of non-living resources such minerals, clay. Fossil fuels listed separately

PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDATION

Secondary air pollution, also known as summer smog

ACIDIFICATION

Air pollution as acid rain potential

EUTROPHICATION

Nutrient pollution in water bodies

LAND USE

Land requirements for growth/extraction/production

HUMAN TOXICITY

Potential risk of cancerous and non-cancerous effects

FRESHWATER ECOTOXICITY

Impact of chemical based water pollution

WATER SCARCITY

Depletion of freshwater resources

CARBON UPTAKE

Long-term storage of carbon dioxide resources

INPUTS: ENERGY, WATER

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS GUIDE

CORE

ISKO manufacture yarn into fabric

DOWNSTREAM

Product to the customer: delivery of fabric to garment maker

UPSTREAM

What we buy:Raw materials produced and turned into fibres, chemical extraction and manufacture

FUNCTIONAL UNIT

1m2 of fabric

WASTE

ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACTS

EMISSIONS

LOWER ISBETTER

HIGHER ISBETTER

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IMPACT UNIT (per m2 fabric)

RAW MATERIALS/

FIBRES (upstream)

ISKO MANUFACTURING

FACILITIES (core)

RAW MATERIALS/

FIBRES (upstream)

ISKO MANUFACTURING

FACILITIES (core)

Carbon footprint (Global Warming Potential)

kg CO2 eq 1.41 1.91 2.20 2.04

Water use (Net use of fresh water)

m3 0.363 0.016 0.718 0.018

Nutrient pollution in water bodies. (Eutrophication)

kg PO4 3- eq 0.005 0.002 0.007 0.002

Air pollution as acid rain potential (Acidification)

kg SO2 eq 0.009 0.006 0.015 0.007

Potential risk of cancerous and non-cancerous effects (Human Toxicity)

case 8.05E-08 5.03E-08 1.21E-07 5.35E-08

COMPARING EPD®S

The impact of our fabrics varies depending on the material mix

and processes we use. Efficiencies and improvements in both our

processes and the raw materials drive down the impact of the

textiles we create. The below EPD summary4 shows a comparison

of the same fabric produced using R-TWO™ and standard materials,

which demonstrates the significantly lower impact of R-TWO denim

across all environmental parameters

R-TWO DENIM

ISKOTM is the denim specialist, all fabrics are characterized by an advanced technology and the deeply-rooted care for quality, during all the integrated production from yarn to finishing processes.

ISKOTM’s mission is to always keep in touch with the latest

trends and also to anticipate times. ISKOTM’s research center is certified by the Turkish government and it consists of more than 25 textile engineers, specialists in creating new denim products.

Sustainability at ISKO™ we rethink our sourcing strategies

and refuse to source more material than we need. Our

waste management innovations reduce the environmental

performance impact from yarn to fabric production, by

using reused and recycled materials.

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CREATING REUSED COTTON FROM LOSS

When raw cotton is processed into yarn, 10% of it is typically expected to be lost as waste. At this stage ISKOTM differentiates itself as we continually trace, track, and monitor this loss and reuse the cotton by adding it back into the spinning process.

All our reused cotton is Content Claim Standard (CCS) certified.

CERTIFIED RECYCLED MATERIALS USAGEAt ISKOTM we blend certified recycled materials with the reused cotton. Producing recycled polyester uses less energy than making virgin polyester and lessens the dependence on petroleum as a raw material. Both factors reduce our overall carbon footprint.

At ISKOTM we RETHINK our sourcing strategiesand REFUSE to source more material than weneed. Our waste management innovationsREDUCE environmental performance impact ofyarn to fabric production by using REUSED andRECYCLED materials.

When processing raw cotton into yarn for every 100 kilos of cotton approximately 10% of the cotton is a LOSS.

COTTON GINNING FIBRE SPINNING

LOSS

REUSED COTTON YAMReusedCotton

RecycledPolyester

EPD SECTIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Describes the fabric

System Diagram Life Cycle Assessment

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05 06

ElectricityConsumption Husandry

Activities in Case Of Animal Fibres

Production ofPackagingMaterials

Extraction or Synthesisof the Raw Materials

Processing ofIntermediates

Cultivation ,Growthand Harvest ofNatural Fibres

Recycling of anyRecycled Input

FuelConsumption

WaterConsumption

ElectricityConsumption

Dyeing

Sizing &Weaving

Finishing

Packaging

FuelConsumption

WaterConsumption

WasteTreatment

Waste WaterTreatment

Emissions

WasteTreatment

Waste WaterTreatment

Emissions

YarnPreperation

Transport toCore Process

Use Phase

End of Life

Waste

Waste Water

Emissions

Transport toCustomers

InternalTransportation

System Boundary

UPSTREAM

CORE

DOWNSTREAM

The International EPD® System has adopted an LCA calculations procedure, which is separated into three different life cycle stages:• Upstream module (from cradle-to-gate): Harvesting of cotton, extraction man-made fibres, processing into warp and weft yarns, extraction and production of the chemicals.• Core module, manufacturing processes (from gate-to-gate): Transportation of raw materials to the core, manufacturing processes, impacts generated by fuel burned, impacts due to the electricity production and transport with in the production plant.• Downstream module (from gate-to-customer):Transportation from preparation to an average retailer (distribution). Use phase and end of life phase are excluded from the system boundary. Due to the aim of the EPD is to be used as B2B communication, apparel production (cutting, sewing), use phase (wearing, washing, drying) and end-of-life phases are not evaluated in this LCA study.

Geographical scope of the EPD

Functional Unit

EPD Type (System Boundary)

Data Collection

Allocation

Calculation Methods

Cut-off Rules

Worldwide

1 square meter of denim fabric

No allocation condu cted for input materials and energy consumption was collected specifically per functional unit.

Cut-off rule of 1% regarding waste and wastewater treatment was applied. Regarding to material and chemical inputs, no cut-off rule has been applied.

Cradle-to-Customer

All resource use values are calculated from Cumulative Energy Demand V1.11; net use of fresh water has been calculated from SimaPro Inventory result outputs. Potential environmental impacts are calculated with the CML-IA baseline V 3.05; ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (H) v 1.02; Formation potential of tropospheric ozone (POCP) from LOTOS-EUROS as applied in ReCiPe Midpoint (H) v 1.13, 2008; IPCC 2013 GWP 100a V1.03 and USEtox 2 (recommended + interim) v.1.0 methods in SimaPro software.

More information regarding to ISKOTM and its products is available on www.isko.com.tr.

Specific data (primary data) was used for the Core Module and gathered from the ISKOTM Manufacturing Plant. The manufacturing data are monitored and recorded in ISKOTM data collection system specifically per unit of product. Data represents the period from 1st January 2019 to 31th August 2019. For upstream module, selected generic data (secondary data) was applied and was obtained from Ecoinvent v3.5. All databased are in line with ISO 14044 data quality requirements. LCA was modelled in SimaPro v9.0.0.31.

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

Shows the EPD scope and processes

Environmental Performance Environmental Performance

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RESOURCE USE

Resource Use for 1 sqm of 26620 RUC Basic

Output Flows for 1 sqm of 26620 RUC Basic

Parameter

PrimaryEnergy

ResourcesRenewable

PrimaryEnergy

ResourcesNonrenewable

Secondary Material

Renewable Secondary Fuels

Nonrenewable Secondary Fuels

Net use of Fresh Water

Use as energy carrier

Use as raw materials

TOTAL

Use as energy carrier

Use as raw materials

TOTAL

Unit Upstream Core Downstream Total

MJ, netcalorific value 17.847 0.927 0.002 18.77

MJ, netcalorific value 0 0 0 0

MJ, netcalorific value 17.847 0.927 0.002 18.77

MJ, netcalorific value 24.0 25.5 0.174 49.7

23.96 0.174 49.7

MJ, netcalorific value 0 0 0 0

0.045 0 0 0.045

0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

MJ, netcalorific value 23.96

0.026 3.01E-05 0.7940.768

kg

MJ, netcalorific value

MJ, netcalorific value

OUTPUT FLOWS

Parameter

Components For Reuse

Material For Recycling

Materials For Energy Recovery

Exported Energy | Electricity

Exported Energy | Thermal

Unit Upstream Core Downstream

Raw Materials Manufacturing DistributionTotal

kg

kg

kg

MJ

MJ

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0

0.014 0.014

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Waste Production for 1 sqm of 26620 RUC Basic

Waste Production

Parameter

Hazardous Waste

Non-hazardous Waste

Radioactive Waste

Unit Upstream Core Downstream Total

kg

kg

kg

-

-

-

-

-

-

3.87E-04

2.86E-03

0.00

3.87E-04

2.86E-03

0.00

Environmental Impacts

Potential Environmental Impacts for 1 sqm of 26620 RUC Basic

Parameter

GlobalWarmingPotential

(GWP100a)

Land Use

Human Toxicity, Cancer

Human Toxicity, Non-Cancer

Fossil

Biogenic

Land Use andLand Transformation

TOTAL

UnitUpstream Core Downstream

Total

kg CO2 eq

kg CO2 eq

kg CO2 eq

kg CO2 eq

kg CFC-11 eq

kg Sb eq

MJ

kg NMVOC eq

kg SO2 eq

kg PO43- eq

m2 a crop eq

cases

cases

1.815 1.74 0.011 3.57

0.289 0.040 0.000 0.329

8.06E-03 1.69E-03 3.41E-06 9.75E-03

2.112 1.78 0.011 3.91

1.49E-07

6.84E-06

20.41

0.007

0.014

0.007

3.249

13578

4.99E-07

1.73E-07

3.48E-07

22.68

0.003

0.005

0.002

0.017

4243

1.26E-07

1.96E-09

3.03E-08

0.161

2.50E-05

2.59E-05

5.64E-06

4.51E-04

18.1

1.50E-09

3.24E-07

7.22E-06

43.3

0.010

0.020

0.008

3.267

17839

6.26E-07

Freshwater ecotoxicity 1.04E-07

0.534

3.97E-08

0.019

3.03E-10

1.50E-05

1.44E-07

0.553

Carbon Uptake 1.667 0.033 4.76E-05 1.700

Raw Materials Manufacturing Distribution

Acidification Potential

Eutrophication Potential

Water Scarcity Potential

Formation Potential ofTropospheric Ozone

Abiotic Depletion-Fossil Fuels

Abiotic Depletion Potential-Elements

m3

Ozone Layer Depletion

PAF.m3.day

m3

kg CO2 eq

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Details the materials used, waste produced and related environmental impacts

STANDARD DENIM

4 These are two versions of the

same fabric currently sold by ISKO

ISKOTM denim is the primary ingredient of jeans. The company offers a product range going from

stretched fabrics to authentic denim constructions, but all with

advanced technical features. In our top-notch denim mill, ISKOTM

develops unique textile concepts applying scientific expertise and

research to deliver high- performance denim fabrics.

ISKOTM’s premium technology guarantees day long comfort and freedom of movement, extreme

softness to the feel and touch, all thanks to a range of ISKOTM patents ensuring the highest quality standards and a close

attention to responsible innovation.

*The functional unit does not take into account all technical, functional and aesthetic properties of the product. For comparability of products based on the same PCR, these aspects shall also be considered. Thermal insulation properties are not relevant to disclose and weigth per unit is a confidential business information.

26620 RUC Basic

Physical Parameter Evaluated

CF to Crocking

Skew Movement in Washing

Tear Strength

Tensile Strength

pH

Elongation

Elongation

Test Method UOM Unit Actual Value

AATCC 179

ASTM D5034

ASTM D1424

AATCC 8

ISO 3071

ASTM D4032

ASTM D3107

% -0.5

1.7

Wrap

Weft

Right

Left %

kg

kg

117.8

88.4

Weft 9843

Warp

Wet

Dry

g

g

Rating

Rating

-

kg

%

9010

3

2

7.4

-

-

-

2.6

10.8

Technical Specification*

Content Declaration 04

Chemicals used in ISKOTM manufacturing comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European parliament and of the council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Materials

Reducing agent

Cotton Fibre

Sodium Hydroxide

Man-Made Fibres

Sizing Chemical

Other Organic Chemicals

Amount

Chemicals Amount

> 85%

< 15%

1-10%

< 10%

10-25%

10-20%

< 0.1%Other Inorganic Chemicals

Packaging: PE packaging film is used to cover the end products. Classfied as Distribution Packaging: designed for the purposes of transport, handling and/or distribution.

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Additional Environmental InformationCertifications & Partnerships

Content Declaration

CONTENT DECLARATION

Lists the raw materials used

LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT

Details the methodology used

The list of EPDs can be found on Environdec.com (search for ‘ISKO’)

AT ISKO™, WE WORK HARD TO CREATE A WORK ENVIRONMENT WE CAN BE PROUD OF

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At ISKO, we work hard to create a

work environment we can be proud of.

We understand that many of our staff

devote a large part of their lives to our

reality, so we put a lot of effort in making

sure that they are valued. An absolutely

instrumental part of what makes ISKO

a genuinely responsible company is how

we do our best to make sure that our

employees are paid fairly, and treated well,

supported by strong union representation.

We seek to treat our employees with

the respect they deserve. This respect

is a core value, we extend it to our

people and beyond to our supply chain

and local communities. It is underlined

by our compliance with ILO standards,

providing opportunities for women and

men to obtain decent and productive

work, in conditions of freedom, equity,

security and dignity.

EMPLOYEES BY GENDER

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2018

2017

2016

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PEOPLE

While ISKO has a strong commitment to environmental excellence, our primary

focus is always people. As a family-owned business, we treat our employees as an extension of that family; ensuring

equal opportunities and enabling personal development for all.

TO GUIDE AND PUSH IMPROVEMENT WITHIN ISKO WE HAVE SET TARGETS COVERING ALL AREAS OF OUR OPERATIONS.

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With a holistic approach, ISKO looks

for ways to make all the operations

more responsible and efficient: creating

a great place for our people to work,

sourcing responsibly and using the

fewest resources possible.

ISKO is committed to innovation, investing

in technologies and patents that are

state of the art both from a technical and

environmental standpoint. As a result,

there are many ISKO products which

improve sustainability by decreasing water

and chemicals usage. There are also well-

being focused patents and innovations,

which support the health of individuals

wearing clothes made from our fabrics.

Our activities support achievement of the

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and

uphold ILO standards.

Sustainability is part of ISKO™’s heritage. For 30 years, it has been

woven into every part of our production and development.

WHAT WE FOCUS ON

Water use

Waste reduction and management

Chemical use

Energy and carbon

Responsible materials

Labour rights

Child labour

Supply chain management

Trade Unions

Health and Safety

Research and innovation

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RAW MATERIALS

All products to follow waste hierarchy and include reused or recycled materials by 2020.

Significantly increase recycled and reused content by 2025

VALUE CHAIN

Encourage 80% of our suppliers (including all high-risk suppliers) to audit to reduce environmental impact, particularly water use, and ensure best-practice labour standards by 2030

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WATER Maintain process water use at current levels

No water or chemical discharge by 2025

CHEMICALS Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020, in our operations or our supply chain

Meet ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substance List v2 by Q2 2020

30% carbon reduction by 2030 vs 2015 and net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Install 5MW solar array to begin generating renewable electricity in 2021

Identify climate change risks and adaptation required in operations and supply chain

CARBON REDUCTION

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Maintain zero incidences of human rights violations in our operations

TRAINING Offer more development opportunities to employees that are certified, externally recognised or which result in a qualification

SAFETY Aspiration of zero (0.0%) safety incidents

Increase safety near-miss reporting system to prevent safety incidents

Reduce Accident Frequency Rate to 1.8 accidents per million working hours by 2030

Reduce Accident Severity Ratio to 10 missed working days per million work days by 2030

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION

Maintain zero bribery and corruption incidents through continuous training and awareness raising

PARTNERSHIPS Certify 100% of products to sustainability labels by 2022

OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

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PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES

ISKO™ works with selected organisations to verify the company’s impacts

and approaches.

By working with these best practice

organisations, we can demonstrate

our sustainability credentials, through

verification and certification of our

processes, materials and products.

As leaders in the field in textile sector we

are working with industry action groups.

By taking active part in these groups we

are providing direction in best practice and

improving the sustainability of our industry.

We are also supporting events where best

practice can be demonstrated and shared

including Copenhagen Fashion Summit, The

Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference,

Neonyt, Fashion Revolution and IMPACT.

TEXTILE EXCHANGE

Promoting preferred fibres

and materials, integrity and

standards and responsible

supply networks.

SUSTAINABLE APPAREL

COALITION (SAC)

The SAC is apparel, footwear,

and textile industry’s leading

alliance for sustainable

production. The Higg Index is

a key tool from SAC, providing

a standardized supply chain

measurement suite of tools for

all industry participants.

BLUESIGN

Bluesign system partners are

committed to applying the

bluesign system which unites

the entire textile supply chain

to jointly reduce its impact on

people and the environment.

ZERO DISCHARGE

OF HAZARDOUS

CHEMICALS (ZDHC)

Roadmap to Zero – raising

standards to tackle hazardous

chemicals in the global textile

and footwear value chain.

SEDEX

Helping companies manage

responsible sourcing in their

supply chain.

BETTER COTTON

INITIATIVE (BCI)

A multi-stakeholder initiative

to improve the environmental

and social impacts of cotton

production.

SYSTEMPARTNER

The data and material presented in this report are provided for informational purposes only. All data and material are the property of SANKO TEKSTIL and nothing herein shall be construed as authorization or license to use, print or distribute any such data or material.

SANKO TEKSTIL disclaims any liability with respect to the additional use of any of the data or material contained herein. The rights of all partners mentioned in this report are protected by the mutual agreements that have been entered in between us.D

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SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT REPORT

2020

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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