All Royal Smit & Zoon facilities awarded highest level of ZDHC certification

Royal Smit & Zoon is thrilled to announce that, as of December 2024, all of its production facilities are certified Level 3 (the highest Confidence Level) by ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals). It is a considerable milestone in the Dutch family business’ efforts to help make the leather value chain more sustainable.

Indian production facility rewarded
With the certification of Smit & Zoon India Pvt Ltd, last December, all of Royal Smit & Zoon’s production facilities across the world are now certified Level 3. In addition, the Smit group has over 1,000 products registered on the ZDHC Gateway platform. Both achievements underscore the company’s efforts to help make leather production more sustainable.

Royal Smit & Zoon and ZDHC
By joining ZDHC as a contributor, Royal Smit & Zoon sends a clear signal to the fashion industry that leather can be a responsible and sustainable choice of material, with regards to use of chemicals and waste water.

Giulia Nencioni, Product Regulatory Affairs Manager, shares her excitement about the milestone of having all production facilities certified level 3: “By having all of our production facilities certified with the highest attainable Confidence Level, Royal Smit & Zoon demonstrates we take our responsibilities seriously and are dedicated to our corporate mission. Having an independent organization like ZDHC confirm that the company is taking all of the necessary actions to limit use of hazardous chemicals to zero, is further proof.”

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