Q&A

miko leonor larsen

08:01
can we translate to norwegian?

Silja Meier

08:44
For Kesko: Thank you for your nice and interesting presentation! What type or workwear do you collect for recycling? Is it lighter workwear such as wool or cotton uniforms, t-shirts and such, or hevy workwear such as visibility clothing and multilayer workwear?

LAI ELENA-ETSA

08:51
FOR KESKO- has digitization a crucial role to play to understand what is your value chain is made of?

Catharina Hohenthal

08:54
For all: Hi I have understood that the major impact of textile env impacts come from not the production of fibers but from all the processes from fiber to ready textile product. So recycling and avoiding virgin fibers is not the main answer but re-using the textiles as many times as possible. Any efforts to make the production steps less harmful? Are the efforts now mostly on sustainable fibers?

Jean-Marie Fouque

08:54
When considering the perspective of a recycling facility transforming textile waste, encompassing workwear and bedding, the challenges are two-fold. Firstly, upstream, the key issues revolve around the collection and sorting of post-consumer waste, as well as determining the financial responsibility for these processes. Questions arise about whether retailers or companies are inclined to bear the costs associated with collecting and transporting end-of-life products to the recycling hub. Additionally, the role and financial commitment within the value chains of companies engaged in renting, washing, and returning workwear to clients need careful consideration. On the downstream side, assessing the market outlook for the resulting fiber becomes imperative. Is there a customer base committed to purchasing this fiber, acknowledging the limitations on the percentage that can be incorporated into final products? Establishing confidence in the market requires understanding if consumers are willing to buy back this fiber, knowing its restricted utilization in the production of final goods. How does Rester manage these 2 sides of the same coin?

Sari Sarome-Nykänen

09:00
Question to Stephane.

Sari Sarome-Nykänen

09:03
The French government incentivising the repair of shoes and clothing... Are the are any indications in growth of setting up new brick-and-mortar- stores providing repair related services ie. generation of new micro or small scale businesses? And is there any further new business concepts, support, incentives to start from fresh such businesses? Thank you.

Annica Wahlberg

09:32
Thanks for a great and interesting panel discussion! Is it possible to get Anders Mixe contact information e.g email address? Thanks in advance!

Emil Jonholm

09:32
Happy that you said that Anders, coming from a different market into the textile/laundry industry, I was very surprised how complex it is :-)

Rinna Saramäki

09:33
What kind of skills are going to be needed in the future to support sustainable procurement?

Sari Sarome-Nykänen

09:56
Merci.

FS

09:58
We need to come to the point that we respect our textiles a lot more. Why? Because textiles have a high % of handmade actions. Coming from the cotton plants, and at least to the factories who are sewing the garments. If we keep that in mind, we will save the planet more and more, because everyone handles his clothes with more care. And purchasers need not only to compare numbers such as prices. They need to take interest into the fabric / garments. The need to know what they are buying and not just compare who is the cheapest.

Urmas Reinsberg

10:00
Thank you!

Jaana Nurminen

10:01
Thank you, great webinar!

Sari Sarome-Nykänen

10:01
thank you for the interesting presentations.

Sustainable procurement for 2030

January 25th 2024 at 9-11 CET


Enough is enough!

Sustainable textile procurement.

-How to buy less by 2030

Professional Webinar by Rester Oy and Touchpoint Oy


Join us to hear what actions you can do today to comply and change the future.


We will give away 3 books among all webinar participants:

Book: Sustainable Sales & Leadership by Tomi Hilvo & Mika D. Rubanovitsch

A webinar recording, and presentation materials will be sent to participants after the event.


The recommended browser for the webinar is Google Chrome. If the video playback is stuttering, you can lower the video quality from the bottom right corner of the video player. To ensure good quality, it is also advisable to close other windows, tabs, and any possible VPN connections.

Speakers of the event

Mr. Stephane Popescu / CEO of COSE361 Sustainable Apparel & Footwear Consultancy

“On 4/12/23 the European Parliament and the Council of EU member states reached a provisional deal on ESPR and textiles will be the first sector impacted by 2026. One of the key delegated acts of this regulation is on setting mandatory ecodesign requirements for public contracts. France is going even faster on this revolution and the changes avec for 2025. This is tomorrow, now is the time for workwear company to embrace the sustainable transition!”


Mrs Hanna Lehmuskoski / Environmental Manager at Kesko - K-Group

“Sustainability is one of the key drivers in Kesko´s sourcing strategy. There is a high demand for this going forward in sustainable transition.”


Mr. Tomi Hilvo / Co-Founder Nordic Way Group 

It is possible to reach the Triple play: Growth, Profitability, AND Sustainability. I talk about what it requires and what leaders should do when driving sustainable growth.


PANEL DISCUSSION / Rethinking the workwear and textile solutions 

Interviewer: Tomi Hilvo

Noora Salonoja, CEO Touchpoint Oy (Sustainable Workwear Solutions)

Anders Mixe, Category Maneger of the Nordic in Capio (major Swedish healthcare provider.)


Mrs. Anna-Kaisa Huttunen / Director of Partnerships, Rester Oy 

"Textile industry can stop overuse of natural resources. Circular economy is the best solution at hand to halting climate change, nature loss, and waste problem. Sustainable materials are no longer the privilege for a few fashion brands only – it will be a new normal."