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Diamond Fabrics Limited
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Description
Diamond Fabrics Limited (DFL) is a leading vertically integrated organization in the Pakistan textile industry that aims to improve well-being, transform lives, and build a diverse, empowered, and inclusive workforce while using resources ethically. DFL pledges to reduce specific carbon emissions, 25% by the year 2025. Our collective commitments are to combat climate change and one example which is developed exclusively by DFL is the “Drop of water” concept which reduces water footprint by almost 90%, and offsets unavoidable carbon emissions, providing a solution for our industry to meet carbon reduction targets. DFL aims to provide an effective framework for realizing DFL commitment to create a sustainable society and business by protecting and where possible enhancing sustainability impact through the alignment with SDGs. DFL aims to deliver sustainable economic development as part of a transition to a low carbon future. Additionally, DFL believes gender equality is a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world.
Our company has set a 5-year target from (baseline year 2019-20) to be aligned with SDGs, and our Management Policies and Targets supports specific SDGs against which our valuable contribution and progress of our sustainability initiatives can be measured and reported. Diamond have set goals on net-zero emissions by 2050, so to meet set targets, we prioritize the continuous reduction of carbon emissions through efficient production processes, investing in advanced new technologies and renewable energy sources. We have set our reduction targets and committed to becoming carbon neutral by achieving net zero emissions by upscaling our teams with sustainable educational workshops and strategically employing a balanced gender work force.
Diamond Fabrics is committed to excellence in training and the development of its staff by upskilling them with training programs to be in line with our company goals and targets. We do this by running regular workshops & seminars in person and virtual sessions covering a broad range of subjects. We plan our programs and educational material by setting objectives and targets with our managing directors, key stakeholders and partners where we all agree on actions and time frames for specific projects. Lastly, we undertake and evaluate through various data analysis streams which are made each year to measure achievements, failures and progress. Our team will execute its training & development programs by producing digital knowledge sharing, digital highlights, technical workshops along with meetings to impart knowledge, develop skills and bring about a change in attitude across the industry.
We are using a platform to achieve the agenda of sustainable development as a part of regional program “Sustainability through Innovation” which includes the baseline assessment and action plan focused on innovative processes and connected technological setup. This program provides a solution from mid to long term net zero CO2 emission / neutral carbon footprint in combination with a digitalized production.
Diamond Denim has set a 5-year target plan from (baseline year 2019-20) which is aligned with SDGs and Our Management Policies and Targets which supports specific SDGs. These are as follows:
- Water-Reduction of water (Liter/KG of Fabric) by 15% by the year 2025
- Waste water achieve ZDHC Compliance
- Energy-Reduction of 10% Energy (KWh)/Kg of Fabric by the year 2025
- Green House Gas -Reduction of 20% (GHG) emissions (Kg CO2 /Kg of Fabric) by the year 2030
- Sustainability certifications.
- Renewable Energy-Installation of y (4.2 MW) Solar system by the year 2024
- Expand representation of women across all levels of our workforce to 20% by the year 2026
The Higg FEM “Facility Environmental module” platform together with our internal reports verified by third party experts will be used to provide a central instrument for evaluation.
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SDGS & Targets
Goal 5
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
5.1
End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
5.1.1
Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‑discrimination on the basis of sex
5.2
5.2.1
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age
5.2.2
Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence
5.3
5.3.1
Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
5.3.2
Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age
5.4
Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate
5.4.1
Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location
5.5
Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
5.5.1
Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
5.5.2
Proportion of women in managerial positions
5.6
Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences
5.6.1
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
5.6.2
Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education
5.a
Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws
5.a.1
(a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure
5.a.2
Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control
5.b
5.b.1
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
5.c
Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels
5.c.1
Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment
Goal 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
6.1
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
6.1.1
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
6.2
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
6.2.1
Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water
6.3
By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6.3.1
Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated
6.3.2
Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality
6.4
6.4.1
Change in water-use efficiency over time
6.4.2
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
6.5
By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
6.5.1
Degree of integrated water resources management
6.5.2
Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation
6.6
6.6.1
Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
6.a
6.a.1
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan
6.b
Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
6.b.1
Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity
7.1.2
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
7.2
7.2.1
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
7.3
7.3.1
Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
7.a
7.a.1
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
7.b
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
7.b.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
SDG 14 targets covered
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Deliverables & Timeline
Water Saving upto 50%
Emission Control upto 15%
Gender equality 10% Increase
Solar System
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Region
- Asia and Pacific
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Contact Information
Saqib Shahzad, Head of Sustainability