Sustainability
How we build a better future, by embracing good ethics, and implementing holistic actions.
2021 · The First Carbon-neutral Company in the Chinese Linen Spinning Industry
PROCESS & RESULTS
4 key actions to understand our sustainability
01 Production of renewable energy
Kingdom has fully used clean energy and built several photovoltaic power stations providing clean energy for all our factories, with annual generation capacity of +5,400,000KWH.
02 Reduction of energy consumption
By 2022 water consumption for production will decrease by 20% compared with 2020 level. All our factories will be equipped with LED lightning and vehicles will all use clean energy.
03 Natural absorption of CO2
Both Kingdom linen yarn and hemp yarn have reached carbon neutral. It is estimated that each ton of linen yarn can absorb about 0.68 tons of surplus CO2 and hemp yarn can absorb about 3.3 tons of surplus co2.
Validation Statement of Carbon Neutrality of Kingdom Group and Our Products
In 2021, Kingdom Group took the lead in achieving the Carbon Neutrality Statement PAS 2060, becoming the first carbon-neutral company in the Chinese linen spinning industry; In 2022 we received a Statement CN22/0000047, states that our 2,000 tons of REEL Linen yarn have already reached carbon neutral.
Sustainable products
Sustainability is part of all our products
REEL LINEN
Responsible Environment Enhanced Livelihood Linen (REEL LINEN) is an eco-driven initiative led by Kingdom and a UK non-profit organization CottonConnect. It was created for brands that are committed to sourcing more sustainable linen. The REEL Linen code of conduct is the first code for sustainable production.
BLACK LAND HEMP
Developing the cultivation of Kingdom Hemp with an area of no less than 6,600 hectares every year. Each hectare of Kingdom Hemp can capture up to 13.7 tons of CO2, making it as efficient as one hectare of tropical forest. Kingdom Hemp already goes carbon neutral. In addition, each ton of Kingdom Hemp can absorb about 3.3 tons of surplus CO2.
ORGANIC FLAX & LINEN
As the driver and main promotor of organic flax and linen in the world, Kingdom has driven the cultivation of organic flax with an area of no less than 1,000 hectares each year. Each hectare of Kingdom organic flax can capture up to 12.4 tons of CO2. Kingdom organic linen yearn goes carbon neutral. In addition, each ton of Kingdom organic linen yarn can absorb about 0.68 tons of surplus CO2.
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Responsible procurement
Our actions towards responsible procurement
Farmers Training
We provide cultivation technique guides from farmers all over Europe, and specially in Normandy. As of 2022, 2000+ farmers are benefitting from our program.
Fair Trade
To implement the rule of fair trade, we fully introduce Environmental, Social responsibility, and corporate Governance assessments to Kingdom's suppliers.
Since 2014 we have submitted ESG reports yearly.
Global Connection
In 2021 Kingdom joined the UNGC (United Nation Global Compact in August 2021), for embracing the 10 universal principles and contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive global development.
UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT
GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD CERTIFICATE (GOTS)
FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION (FLA)
OEKO-TEX
ZERO DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS (ZDHC)
HIGG INDEX
DOWNLOAD OUR 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PRESENTING OUR
ACTIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS.
ESG Reports
Disclosing our Environmental, Social and corporate Governance activities and data to inspire and improve transparency.
