Sustainability at Polartec is built around document continuity — scopes and validity dates are kept current so the buyer's audit file does not lapse mid-program. Polartec writes performance and ingredient fiber replies in the format buyer-side qualification templates expect.
| Area | Buyer evidence | Review cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ZDHC MRSL or REACH screening route | Annual or formula change |
| Recycled input | GRS/RCS transaction document request | Per lot where claimed |
| Facility impact | Higg FEM or water and energy ledger | Annual |
| Product safety | OEKO-TEX 100 certificate request | Certificate validity period |
Recycled content: Polartec certifies recycled-content claims through GRS / RCS chain-of-custody when the article qualifies, with the percentage and recycling source documented. Polartec maintains chain-of-custody for Performance Fabric & Membrane recycled-content programs through GRS or RCS where applicable.
FAQ topics: chemical compliance scope, recycled-content scheme differences (GRS vs RCS), Higg FEM vs Higg BRM, REACH SVHC update cadence. Polartec Performance Fabric & Membrane sustainability work covers chemical screening, recycled content and facility evidence in one record.