OEKO-TEX® STeP
The independent OEKO-TEX® STeP certification is specially tailored to production facilities at all processing stages in the textile and leather industry.
STeP stands for Sustainable Textile & Leather Production and is a certification system for environmentally friendly and socially responsible production facilities along the supply chain. The aim of STeP by OEKO-TEX® is to continuously improve production conditions and occupational safety in all areas of the company. STeP by OEKO-TEX® certified production facilities make an important contribution to ensuring that products along the value chain can be awarded the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® label.
Unlike other certification systems, STeP enables a holistic view of production conditions from a sustainable perspective. The independent OEKO-TEX® institutes carry out the analysis and scoring within the framework of six modules: Chemical Management, Environmental Performance, Environmental Management, Social Responsibility, Quality Management and Occupational Health & Safety. The basis for STeP certification is the fulfillment of defined minimum requirements as set out in the STeP Standard Annex 10.