Glossary
Overview of the most important technical terms and their explanations.
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Additives
Substances which are added to products in small quantities in order to achieve or improve certain properties
AGG
General Equal Treatment Act
AGM
Annual General Meeting
AOX
Adsorbable organic halogen compounds. X stands for a halogen such as fluorine, bromine, chlorine and iodine. Parameter for evaluating the wastewater
APEO
Alkylphenolethoxylate
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BAUA
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
BAVC
Federal Employers’ Association Chemistry. Represents the German chemical employers’ interests
BfR
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Biodiversity
Biodiversity comprises the different forms of life (species of animals, plants, fungi, bacteria), the different habitats in which species live (ecosystems such as forests or bodies of water), as well as the genetic diversity within species (e.g. subspecies, varieties and breeds)
bluesign®
A system designed to reduce the environmental impact along the entire supply chain in the textile industry. It offers efficient solutions for chemical suppliers and textile producers
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CLP
Ordinance on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures
CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and toxic to Reproduction)
Substance which is carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction
CO2
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Carbon dioxide is produced when fossil fuels are burnt
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct – is a collection of behaviors that apply to the employees of a company. It contains guidelines on how employees should behave legally, ethically and socially
CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan)
A system designed to reduce the environmental impact along the entire supply chain in the textile industry. It offers efficient solutions for chemical suppliers and textile producers
Corporate Governance
The purpose of corporate governance is to enable effective entrepreneurial and prudent corporate management
CSA (Corporate Self Assessment)
CSA is a structured approach for reviewing and ensuring business processes and control measures as well as for assessing risks
COD value (chemical oxygen demand)
Measure for the sum of all organic compounds and thus an indicator for wastewater quality
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
Corporate social responsibility in the sense of sustainable management
CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) regulates the scope and type of sustainability reporting by companies in the EU
CSS (Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability)
The strategy is part of the EU’s zero-pollution target – a key commitment of the European Green Deal
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Defossilization
The term defossilization describes the conversion of an economy with the aim of replacing fossil fuels with renewable alternatives
Dispersing agents
Additives that allow the mixing of two non-miscible substances
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EBIT
Earnings before interest and taxes
ECHA
European Chemical Agency. Information source for all chemicals manufactured or imported in Europe in terms of properties, classification, labelling and safe use
ecoinvent
Ecobalance assessment database
EcoVadis
The EcoVadis rating covers a wide range of non-financial management systems, including environmental impact, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement
EHS (Environment Health Safety)
Environmental protection, health protection and occupational safety
Potting
Electronic components must be protected from moisture, dust and foreign bodies. This protection can be ensured by potting the building components
EPEA (Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency)
The Cradle-to-Cradle® design concept forms the basis and describes the safe and potentially infinite circulation of materials and nutrients in cycles
ERP-System (Enterprise Resource Planning)
Software for resource planning
ESG
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance are criteria and framework conditions for the consideration of environmental, sustainability and social issues within company management, public bodies, governments and authorities
ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standard)
The European Sustainability Reporting Standards regulate the details of sustainability reporting by companies in the European Union
ETAD (Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Pigments Manufacturers)
International association representing the dyes and pigments industry’s interests with regard to health protection and environmental protection
European Green Deal
The European Green Deal is a package of policy initiatives designed to put the EU on the path to a green transition and ultimately achieve its goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050
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R & D rate
Ratio between the research and development costs and sales
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GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards)
Worldwide leading standard for processing textiles made of biologically produced natural fibers
Greenhouse-Gas-Protocol-Standards
The GHG Protocol provides the world’s most widely used standards for greenhouse gas accounting
GRI
Global Reporting Initiative that develops guidelines for sustainability reports
GROW
CHT internal talent training program. The program aims to support participants in their professional and personal development, clarify their goals, provide time to learn key skills for the next possible career step and strengthen our global network
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HCM system
Human capital management software are the systems and solutions used to perform and optimize the tasks required for this purpose, taking into account the company’s objectives. These solutions are often also referred to as Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS)
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IG BCE
Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
International Organisation for Standardisation
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KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
Performance index
Circular economy
The circular economy is a model of production and consumption in which existing materials and products are shared, leased, reused, repaired, refurbished and recycled for as long as possible. In this way, the life cycle of products is extended
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SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE ACT
The law specifies the form in which companies must fulfil their human rights due diligence. This includes analyzing human rights risks, taking preventive and remedial measures, setting up grievance mechanisms and submitting reports on their activities
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
Liquid gas, propellant gas
LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate)
Measure of incident frequency, defines the number of occupational incidents resulting in at least 1 day of lost work time
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MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations)
Maintenance, repair, and operation
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Local heating
The term local heating refers to the supply of heat to a smaller area from a heating center located close to the area to be supplied
Net zero emissions
All emissions caused by a company are removed from the atmosphere through reduction measures
NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)
Non-governmental organization
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OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organization for economic co-operation and development
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100
Globally uniform testing and certification system for textile products and supplies
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Paris Climate Agreement
Agreement by 195 nations to prevent global temperature rise > 2 °C and target to limit to + 1.5 °C
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QRPI (Quality, Regulatory and Product Information)
Similar to a product pass since information on quality, product safety, certifications and legal regulations including the chemical compositions are comprised for all of the CHT products
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REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)
EU chemicals regulation for the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals
Responsible Care
Responsible Care is an initiative of the chemical industry with the aim of striving for continuous improvement of companies in the areas of environment, safety and health, independent of legal requirements, and to regularly demonstrate this progress to the public
Retention agents
Substances that cause the retention of other substances
Rheological additives
Thickeners based on guar gum, a natural plant
ROS (Return On Sales)
Return on sales
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SBTi
Science Based Targets initiative
Scope 1
Direct emissions of climate-damaging gases in our own company
Scope 2
Indirect emissions of climate-damaging gases by energy suppliers
Scope 3
Indirect emissions of climate-damaging gases in the upstream and downstream supply chain
SCTI (sustainable chemistry for the textile industry)
SCTI is committed to working together for a more sustainable and safer textile industry
SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are political targets set by the United Nations to ensure sustainable development on an economic, social and environmental level worldwide
SpeakUp
Whistleblower platform for companies
Stakeholders
Persons or groups whose interests are linked with those of a company in many ways
Steering Board
Steering Board
SVHC (substances of very high concern)
Substances of very high concern
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TAXONOMY
A taxonomy is a standardized procedure or model used to classify objects according to certain criteria, i.e. to assign them to categories or classes. The EU Taxonomy Regulation describes a framework for classifying “green” or “sustainable” economic activities within the EU in a generally valid way
TEGEWA
Association of manufacturers of textile, paper, leather and fur auxiliaries and dyes, surfactants, sequestrants, antimicrobial substances, polymers, flocculants, cosmetic raw materials and pharmaceutical auxiliaries or similar products e.V.
TfS (Together for Sustainability)
Is an initiative of the chemical industry for more sustainability in the supply chain
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UN Global Compact
United Nations initiative, based on 10 universal principles and the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Global Compact pursues the vision of a more inclusive and sustainable economy for the benefit of all people, communities and markets, today and in the future
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VCI
Association of the Chemical Industry (Verband der Chemischen Industrie e. V.) Represents the interests of the industry in relation to politics, authorities and other areas of the economy
VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Volatile organic compounds. These are organic-chemical compounds in the boiling range of approx. 50 – 260°C
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WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)
WBCSD is an organization exclusively dedicated to business and sustainable development. WBCSD represents business interests at UN climate conferences
MATERIALITY ANALYSIS
The materiality analysis is an analysis tool that is used as part of the strategic analysis. It is used to determine the sustainability issues that are important for a company and its stakeholders
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ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals)
Association of textile manufacturers and their suppliers with the aim of eliminating chemicals harmful to health and the environment from their production