Safer Chemistry: Driving Measurable Water Quality and Nature Gains
Date & Time
26 Aug 2026, 11:00 am,
Europe/Amsterdam
Location
Online
Protecting Supply Chains and Natural Capital: Chemical Input Management for Water Quality
Chemical pollution from supply chains is a growing threat to water quality worldwide. In this session, Quantis and ZDHC will explore how proactive chemical input management can significantly reduce freshwater toxicity and nutrient pollution from the textile and leather industries.
Drawing on findings from the 2025 Protecting Supply Chains and Natural Capital report by Quantis and ZDHC, the session will highlight how upstream elimination of chemicals of concern, improved wastewater management, and stronger monitoring systems can support healthier ecosystems and downstream communities.
Participants will learn how scalable, harmonised, and multi-stakeholder approaches can help close critical data gaps, strengthen water stewardship, and protect freshwater quality, particularly in high-stress regions.
This session will also address key challenges in credible water impact measurement, including inconsistent facility-level monitoring, limited chemical transparency, and fragmented reporting systems. While the focus is on textile and leather supply chains, the principles discussed are transferable and relevant to other industries.
Convenors: Quantis
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
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