ZDHC finds chemical action gap

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Twenty-one brands reach Champion level in ZDHC’s 2026 assessment, but active supplier engagement on corrective action remains the industry’s weakest link

AMSTERDAM – Twenty-one ZDHC Signatory Brands have reached Champion level in the 2026 Brands to Zero assessment, up from 15 in the previous cycle.

The annual assessment measures how brands govern sustainable chemical management and implement it across suppliers, using performance data from the 2025 reporting year. It was independently assessed by KPMG Netherlands.

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