Data is the chemical sector’s blind spot

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A new framework to calculate the impact of using ZDHC approved chemistry was recently revealed in Amsterdam. But obvious data gaps mean that it has received a mix reception.

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Data was the key watchword at the recent ZDHC Impact in Amsterdam, where around 200 delegates heard how robust, transparent and verified data on the use of textile chemistry was critical to secure future investment in the sector.

How to do this more effectively was up for debate among attendees at the event though, which was celebrating 10 years since the formation of the ZDHC Foundation.

 

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