Private Initiatives Carrying Green Mantle in China

SHANGHAI — As the world’s largest textile producing country, even small shifts in China’s manufacturing mind-set can reap monumental changes internationally. China’s apparel sector is turning its focus toward environmentally friendly, sustainable practices, partly due to the demands of overseas buyers, as well as a growing green wave among domestic consumers. Big apparel manufacturers, with money to invest, are improving their processes from the beginning to the end of the supply chain, using new technology to boost their environmentally friendly credentials. The speed of this shift to greener manufacturing is led by an industry eager to scale the value chain and is being amplified by some of the world’s strictest environmental regulations imposed by the Chinese government. The stringent environmental regulations were first rolled out by the government in 2012, with seven laws being enacted covering land, air and water protection, among other areas. Now, the Environmental Protection Law follows the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, released in 2015. “The introduction of environmental protection laws by the state is in line with the trend of global sustainable development and an inevitable requirement for China’s high-quality development,” said Chen Dapeng, president of the China National Garment Association. “The laws and regulations that the Chinese

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