On June 18, Canopy, a globally renowned, solutions driven, environmental non-profit organisation, visited Yibin Grace, touring the Differentiated Yarn Industrial Park, MMCF Industrial Park and the Group's headquarter. During the visit, representatives of Canopy including Maryann Ramirez , MMCF Strategic Lead and Sophia Yang, Corporate Campaigner and Bela, Canopy cooperative partner learned about the situation of Yibin Grace in responsible sourcing and forest protection, and Grace's innovative practices and sustainable development achievements in the fields of environmental protection and Next-Generation solutions.
Maryann Ramirez (In the middld, MMCF Strategic Lead); Sophia Yang (2nd from the right, Corporate Campaigner); Bela (2nd from the left, Canopy cooperative partner）
As a global professional supplier of MMCF, Yibin Grace has always practiced the concept of low-carbon and sustainable. Over the years, Yibin Grace has established a close cooperation with Canopy, actively responding to Canopy's call to participate in forest protection activities, giving priority to the procurement of FSC-certified wood pulp, creating a sustainable supply chain; promoting energy conservation and emissions reduction and resource recycling through technological innovation; increasing the development of non-wood materials, actively promoting the application of Next Generation solutions like waste textiles to make recycled pulp and recycled fibre to foster the development of circular economy. Yibin Grace was rated 30 buttons and awarded a dark green shirt in Canopy’s 2023 Hot Button Ranking.
Canopy’s visit to the Yibin Grace facilities recognizes their leading work in the development of low-impact Next Gen fibres for the global textile market, including both viscose staple fibre and viscose filament yarn. Hu Bo, Chairman of Yibin Grace, stated, "We are very honoured to receive Canopy's recognition and support. In the future, Yibin Grace will continue to adhere to sustainability as the first development direction, uphold technological innovation and digital intelligence, and contribute Yibin Grace's wisdom and strength to the global environmental protection."
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Canopy is an international, solutions driven, environmental non-profit organisation headquartered in Canada whose primary purpose is to protect the world's forests, species and climate by partnering with business leaders, innovators and producers to promote sustainable supply chains that foster innovative solutions to environmental challenges. In 2013, Canopy, together with leading companies, developed the CanopyStyle Audit Framework and Guideline, launched the CanopyStyle initiative, which is designed to provide the entire supply chain, from upstream logging to downstream brands and retailers, with the tools to learn together, improve business practices, and manage risk.
