AAPNMiami2010Earth-friendly sportswear from a company you can believe in.

•Anvil is a vertically integrated manufacturerfrom textile knitting

•We manufacture under our own labels and for private label

•We recognize that our operations have an effect on the local, regional and global environments and

all its stakeholders. As a consequence of this, we are committed to environmentally sustainable growth and socially responsible principles.

•We’ve been around for over a century and we believe that the only way to ensure we’re still here for another 100 years is by managing our resources wisely

Anvil Sustainable ManufacturingAnvil’s Mission Statement:

•Constant innovation•Excellence in customer service•Outstanding products at

affordable prices•Social responsibility•Fiscal soundness•Environmental stewardship

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Anvil Corporate Responsibility Goals … making a difference one t-shirt at a time

Environment• Our Goal is

to reduce the impact we have on the environment

Social• Our Goal is

to Promote Employee Wellbeing and Change Communities

Product• Our Goal is

to make earth-friendly products

Economic• Our Goal is

to demonstrate a valuable ROI from our activities

Innovation• Our Goal is to

continuously innovate and educate our customers and consumers

Policies

Mission StatementGuiding PrinciplesVendor Guidelines and Best PracticesRestricted Substance ListsEnvironmentally Preferable Purchasing Program

PurchasingEnvironmentally Preferable Purchasing(EPP)

•Anvil gives preference to environmentally friendlyproducts whose quality, function, and cost are equalor superior to more traditional products.•Anvil is committed to actions designed to conservenatural resources and protect the environment, andwill continue to implement those actions wheneverpossible and economically feasible.•Anvil favors suppliers that provide environmentallyfriendly products, systems, technology and servicesor suppliers that are environmentally sensitive intheir daily operations or have establishedenvironmental management programs as well.

What is an environmentally preferable product?A product that has a lesseror reduced negative effect on human health and the environment when compared to competing products thatserve the same purpose(this comparison mayconsider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging,distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, and disposal of the product)

Product Development and Raw Materials

• Designing sustainability into a product from inception can lead to both product innovation and cost savings

• By conducting product life cycle assessments, you can evaluate opportunities for savings

• Do you know where do your raw materials come from? Why is this recommended? – Risk assessment– Suppliers that care about their product’s integrity are more likely to care about

quality, delivery times, etc.

Product Life Cycle Comparison

Anvil Sustainable ManufacturingAnvil’s Textile Plant (recently WRAPe certified) represents the largest source of our emissions

Why does this matter? Carbon = Energy = Cost

What have we done about it?•Use Biomass boiler for steam generation•Use steam generated as by product from electrical cogeneration plant•Recover heat from waste water•Use low liquor ratio dye machines•Reuse cooling water from jets as process water•Recycle 80% of our solid waste•Modified dye processes to reduce water consumption•Modified dye processes to reduce temperature levels•Installed automatic moisture control on dryers to reduce steam consumption•Installed automatic shut off valves and pressure reducing valves on pads to lower water consumption

What are our results?•We have saved over $900,000 in savings per annum (conservatively)

Dyes, Chemicals, Sundry Suppliers

• Work with your suppliers to improve environmental profile of materials

• Review your processes for opportunities to reduce or reuse

• Check compliance with applicable restricted substance list(s) and evolving laws in both the country of manufacture and sale

Cut & Sew Operations

• Improve material utilization• Recycling saves money and eliminates

waste– printing cartridges– sewing needles– cutting knives– plastic thread cones– fabric waste– plastic bags– plastic wrap from fabric– cartons

• Conduct regular energy audits– Turn on/off A/C units 30 minutes after we

start and 30 minutes before we close

Packaging

• Evaluate opportunities in case size, container size, packaging material• Evaluate opportunities for recycled content in packaging

Transportation & Logistics

• Reduce your transportation footprint and realize immediate savings

-Evaluate new shipping routesand alternate forms of transportation/transportation providers (e.g., match up in and out bound containers, evaluate new ports of entry, use rail, etc.)

How Sustainability can Benefit your Business

• Opportunity to align with your customer’s philosophy

• Distinct market position, brand differentiation

• Risk management• Sustainable business model –

sustainability can reveal real cost savings• It’s the right thing to do!