For a cleaner world
For a cleaner world
Sustainability
On Segers we think sustainability from a broad perspective, but of course a lot is about the product. From a sustainability perspective, textile production is both complex and challenging. Those of us who work with workwear have a great sustainability advantage compared to the fashion industry, where wear and tear often occurs. Workwear from Segers used a lot and for a long time. A lot and for a long time!
Through careful quality and environmental work and full control thanks to our own factories, we ensure a long service life and reduced environmental impact. We also take great responsibility for our staff in the factories by ensuring that the working environment is good and safe, and we give employees security in their everyday lives and the future.
Our promise
Modern and durable workwear is a must in restaurants and healthcare. But textile production is a burden on people and the environment. In order to take greater responsibility and lead the development towards a more environmentally friendly production, Segers active with environmental issues.
Segers want to be involved and inspire a better world and a more sustainable industry. We want to do it our way. Sustainability certificates are all well and good, but it is not always what gives a real profit for the environment. Most importantly, our products are widely used and long-lasting.
When buying a product from Segers you buy a product that is manufactured, washed, chemically controlled and priced in a reasonable way – at all stages. Our products are manufactured in our own production facilities where we know and take responsibility for the staff. And make sure that everyone has a good and safe workplace where taxes, insurance and pensions are paid for security in everyday life and in the future.
We are proud to say that we are doing more than what was expected. But we still have a long way to go. We know it won't be easy, but it will be worth it.
Segers Simplifies for the supplier
EU chemicals legislation REACH's list of risk chemicals SVHC
(Substances of Very High Concern) are constantly changing and are difficult for the individual supplier to work with. Why Segers continuously and focused with suppliers to ensure that risk chemicals are not used in Segers Products.
With Segers RSL (Restricted Substance list) based on the REACH legislation, we ensure that these substances are not present in our products and that our suppliers have procedures for testing the products they supply to us. Segers Also carry out random checks to check that no prohibited or regulated substances are present in the products.
Segers also looking at alternative solutions for a more sustainable world. Cotton cultivation, for example, requires large amounts of water and puts an unsustainable strain on the environment. As an alternative, we have included Tencel™ (lyocell) in our range, which is produced more sustainably, and use some BCI cotton to support the work of global and large-scale change in conventional cotton production. Recycled polyester is also included in our range.
Segers Green
Segers Green is a range of durable, sustainable products made from low environmental impact materials.
AMFORI-BSCI
Business Social Compliance Initiative, one of the world’s largest sustainability initiatives to create a more responsible supply chain. The Amfori BSCI is run by the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) in Brussels. At the request of the Amfori BSCI, our production is checked by an independent institute.
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
Since 1992, the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 has become an international measure of reliability throughout the entire fabrics chain. The Oeko-Tex system ensures that fabrics that have passed the tests and been certified do not contain harmful substances. The list of requirements contains over 100 test parameters to ensure that the fabrics are not harmful.
ISO 9001
International standard for efficient and structured quality work. Internal working methods are reviewed through a number of basic principles. Constant improvements are made to increase efficiency and profitability. This ensures the quality of services and products. Segers certification in Pakistan was carried out in March 2019.
ISO 14001
Recent years have seen environmental issues come to the fore, and today these issues have a prominent place in our business concept. Our customers are becoming more and more environmentally committed, which is reflected in their purchases of clothing. They require their suppliers to be environmentally certified. That is why we began to introduce the ISO 14001 environmental management system in November 1998. ISO certification was completed in May 2000.
