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Mantis World wins Textile Exchange’s Ryan Young Climate+ Award
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antis World has been named as the winner of the Ryan Young Climate+ Award, in the category of climate leaders. This is in recognition of the brand’s work towards Textile Exchange’s Climate+ strategy. Textile Exchange is a global non-profit organisation, dedicated to connecting brands, suppliers and retailers throughout the textile industry and helping them to understand the impact of their businesses on the climate. Through the sharing of vital data and encouragement of the use of preferred fibres, Textile Exchange has supported brands like Mantis World in their sustainability journey. Mantis World has been a member since 2008, and its founder and CEO Prama Bhardwaj also serves as the chair of Textile Exchange’s Pan-Africa Sourcing Working Group.
Created by Textile Exchange in honour of former chief operating officer Ryan Young, who tragically passed away in 2020, this annual award will recognise individuals and teams in the textile sector who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation. The Climate+ strategy offers a pathway for companies within the sector to achieve the ultimate
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aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45%, by 2030.
Mantis World was lauded for its ‘innovative, scalable, and transparent programs’ which demonstrate its overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals. The introduction of the Impact Calculator, which shows wearers the positive impact of choosing an organic garment on the environment, is playing a key part in putting traceability and responsibility front and centre for their customers. Mantis World has also been recognised as a leader in the Material Change Index, the largest peer to peer comparison initiative in the textile industry. This index tracks the use of preferred fibres, such as organic cotton, as well as other key factors. Mantis World was given the highest score of 4 in 2020.
Prama Bhardwaj, CEO and founder, said: “We are honoured and delighted to have been selected as the winners of the Ryan Young Climate+ award. At Mantis World, we place fair and responsible practice at the very heart of our business, and are forever striving to do better. We are grateful to Textile Exchange for recognising our work in making transparency and impact savings
Mantis World’s founder and CEO, Prama Bhardwaj, receiving the award
Prama Bhardwaj speaking at the conference
accessible to all our stakeholders. Our own climate strategy was shaped by Ryan’s inspiring words back in 2019, and so to receive the inaugural award in his name is very humbling. We may be a small business, but we are demonstrating every day that nobody is too small to make a difference.” This year’s winners of the Ryan Young Climate+ Award were announced at the 2021 Textile Sustainability Conference in Dublin, Ireland on November 16.
New business premises for Friedheim International
n November, Friedheim made the move from Park House, the trusted home of the last 22 years – to a modern and fitting place of business at Unit 1 Zodiac in Hemel Hempstead. This new premises is a welcoming, light filled environment with superfast connections, zoned environment control and heightened security. It’s also energy
The new premises at Unit 1 Zodiac
conscious too, super insulative glazing and door systems retain energy while outdated appliances are replaced with new eco-accredited units.
The upstairs is primed for team working with an open plan design with project desks and a communal relaxation space. On the ground floor space is optimised for a streamlined goods in/ goods out process
with latest mobile spare parts racking, as well as a state-of-the-art server and comms room, and a large board room with an integrated media center. Mark Bristow, managing director and owner since 2005, said: “Our customers are always at the forefront of our minds and to ensure we maximise our customer service offering we have to be forward thinking while developing and maintaining the knowledge and expertise of our dedicated staff.”
Friedheim’s new place of business can be thought of as a springboard for growth. As the business grows and adapts to the needs of its customers and stays ahead of technical innovation, Friedheim must also provide the right environment for staff to grow with it; new skills, new opportunities, and new horizons.
| 6 | January 2022
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