An Eco-Friendly Brand Providing Green Apparel Choices For A Sustainable Future

Be a part of a

GREEN CHANGE by making a right choice!!

Corporate Sector

Green Organic Clothing under its eco-friendly apparel brand “I Am Greeny” provides green apparel

choices in the non-retail segment catering to Corporate, Education, Hospitality & Health sectors for a

better, healthier and sustainable future.

Vision

• To bring a green change by persuading the corporate to make the right choices.

Highlights

• Providing eco-friendly apparels to our esteemed clients in the fortune 500 list of companies.

• Widely acknowledged as one of the best ways to deliver corporate sustainability.

• Redefining the corporate apparel spectrum by providing best quality to our clients as well as

apprising them of the measurable contribution towards environment conservation.

About Us

The Conventional CURSE!!

Cotton is the world’s most used fabric for clothes.

The sad truth is that our planet Earth is paying a very high price for the cotton that we use!!

Truth About Conventional Cotton Farming E

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• 7% & 16% respectively of the total pesticides and insecticides consumption in the

world is used in conventional cotton farming, even though it covers just 2.5% of the total

agricultural land area. In developing countries, cotton is thought to account for 50% of

total pesticide use.

• Each kilogram of raw conventional cotton produced results in contamination of 11,000

liters of water on average with the toxic pesticides & insecticides polluting freshwater

lakes and rivers, threatening the complete ecosystem.

• 83% of manufactured nitrogen fertilizers used in conventional cotton farming end up in

the environment, releasing huge amounts of Nitrous Oxide (“laughing gas”), a

greenhouse gas that is 300 times more destructive than Carbon dioxide in terms of

global warming.

• Out of total 100 million cotton farmers producing cotton in 80 countries, up to 77

million of them worldwide suffer from pesticide poisoning each year, often resulting in

deaths and miscarriages.

Farmer spraying pesticides on the cotton crop

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• The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in conventional cotton farming

causes soil degradation reducing its nutrient. It leads to the decline in

cotton productivity forcing the farmers to increase their farm input cost buying more

pesticides and fertilizers to maintain cotton production driving more and more farmers

into debt.

• India's once prestigious conventional cotton production belt is now referred to as the

"suicide belt" due to farmers being unable to accept growing debts. Since 2003, the

suicide rate has averaged one every 8 hours in Vidarbha, India.

• Many small farmers fall ill or die due to a lack of adequate equipment's and knowledge

about handling of pesticides. Medical costs and inability to work becomes a severe

economic burden on them & their families.

• The heavy use of pesticides and insecticides in Conventional cotton farming makes it

impossible for farmers to grow any food crop in their farm land. If the crop fails, farmers

are left with nothing to fall back on forcing them to buy all their food, making them

vulnerable to price spikes and food shortages.

A distraught cotton farmer and his barren farmland

Reality Of Conventional Dyeing

• Conventional dyeing processes are extremely polluting, so much so that the manufacture

and use of synthetic dyes are two of the world’s most polluting industries.

• The dyeing process generally involves a range of toxic chemicals such as dioxins,

which are carcinogenic and possibly disrupt hormones; toxic heavy metals such as

chrome, cobalt, copper and zinc which are known carcinogens; and formaldehyde, a

suspected carcinogen.

• On average, each kilo of finished fabric needs between 80 and 100 litres to dye it. A t-

shirt weighs around 200 grams, meaning each one pollutes 16-20 litres of water.

• Every year the global textile industry discharges 40,000 - 50,000 tons of dye resulting in

approximately 20% of freshwater pollution.

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Tons of toxic dyes are being dumped into our rivers everyday!!

The Organic HOPE!!

Choosing organic delivers proven benefits for people and the environment.

When it comes to making sustainability claims you can trust, nothing beats organic apparels.

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• The Organic Cotton farming strictly prohibits the use of harmful pesticides and

insecticides and is being done under the strict supervision of certification bodies.

• By eliminating the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, the water pollution impact

of organic cotton production has been shown to be 98% less than conventional cotton

production.

• By eliminating the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and nitrogen inputs, organic

cotton farming produces up to 94% less greenhouse gas emissions. Organic practices

turn soils into a carbon ‘sink’, removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

• By removing toxic insecticides & pesticides from cotton farming, organic cotton

empowers millions of farmers to be economically strong by reducing the input farms

cost and increasing the revenue sources helping them to pay off their debts.

• It has immensely helped the farmers to get rid of the grave threats from the hazardous

fertilizers and pesticides ensuring the health and safety of their families.

Organic Cotton : It is not just a fabric but a blessing for the

people and the environment

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• Bamboo farming does not require any use of pesticides and insecticides. It also

requires very little water and can survive drought conditions as well as flooding, making

it one of the most environmentally responsible and sustainable farming.

• Bamboo plantations are large factories of photosynthesis which reduces greenhouse

gases. A bamboo plant absorbs about 5 times the amount of carbon dioxide and

produces about 35% more oxygen than an equivalent tree.

• Bamboo farming reclaims land because of its rapid growth and root structure. It

replenishes the land destroyed by overgrazing and cleans the soil from toxins.

• Bamboo farming is one of the most economically sustainable farming with minimal

input costs requiring no synthetic fertilizers and re-harvesting. It also ensures the health

of the land as well as their families from the ill effects of toxic pesticides.

• Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world, making it a high yield

renewable resource and is capable of complete regeneration without need to replant it.

Bamboo : A remedy for our vulnerable planet!!

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• It is an ancient method of Indian Heritage dating back approximately 4000 years when

there were no synthetic and toxic chemicals to dye the fabrics.

• Herbal dyeing extracts natural colors from medicinally rich herbs, plants, flowers,

fruits, stems, barks and minerals making the whole production cycle devoid of any

chemical use with almost no carbon footprint.

• It ensures that the discharge of the dyeing unit is devoid of any toxic chemicals and

heavy metals protecting the precious water sources.

• Herbal dyes are not only biodegradable, but also have medicinal properties like anti-

bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic which are beneficial for the skin of the

person using it.

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• GOTS approved dyeing prohibits amine releasing azo dyes that are carcinogenic in

nature. 22 such amines have been banned. The dyes which are classified as allergenic

and the ones containing heavy metals are strictly prohibited. The quantity of the usage of

other toxic chemicals involved in the dyeing has also been restricted.

• It ensures that the discharge from the dyeing units meet strict biodegradability

and toxicity requirements.

• It ensures that all dyeing units have waste water treatment plants to process the

discharge removing toxic chemicals and heavy metals protecting local ecosystems and

water supplies.

Benefits Of Eco-Friendly Dyeing

Eco-Friendly Herbal Dyes : Bringing colors of nature in

people's lives!!

So what do we choose?! Will we just be the audience of this destruction...or will we

step up and take measures...?!

The destruction is catastrophic, but there is always HOPE

and it lies in our hands...

The corporate sector can play a crucial role to bring a

positive impact on the environment & the society!!

Let us join hands and become the catalyst to bring the

change...

The change to be environmentally responsible begins with

you & us!!

Be the CATALYST!! Bring the CHANGE!!

Your decision to go for Organic would be one more step towards corporate sustainability.

It is one of the best ways to deliver corporate social responsibility.

It is the most efficient medium to instill a sense of responsibility among each and every employee of

the organization towards the environment.

Your employees deserve the best and the choice of ORGANIC for apparels comes second to none.

Composition : 100% Organic Cotton,

50% Organic Cotton + 50% Bamboo

Dyeing : Herbal/GOTS Permitted

GSM : 160 – 220 (T-shirts),

280 – 320 (Sweat Shirts)

Size : XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

Available for Men & Women

Corporate Sector Product Range

Casual Range

Corporate Sector Product Range

Composition : 100% Organic Cotton

Dyeing : GOTS Permitted

Size : XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

Available for Men & Women

Formal Range

Benefits Of The Product Range

Benefits Of 100% Organic

Cotton Products

Benefits Of Bamboo

Blended Products

• 100% Eco-Friendly

• Anti Allergenic

• Naturally Soft Feel

• More Breathable

• Minimal Shrinkage

• Anti Bacterial

• Anti Fungal

• Anti Allergenic

• More Breathable

• 3 Times More Absorbent

• Naturally Soft Feel

• Printing/Embroidery of Client's Logo on Products

• Custom Designing according to the Client’s Requirement

• Custom Fit for Female and Male Employees

Full Customized Product

• Offering a very competitive price in comparison to conventional cotton apparels

Competitive Price

Our Advantage

Our Advantage

• Delivery within agreed timelines

• Delivery at your doorsteps

On Time Delivery

• Quality control checks at every stage of manufacturing to ensure impeccable quality

• Products certified by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS Certified) & Textile Exchange(OE Certified) to ensure the organic status

Assured Quality

Client Benefits Package

1% of the Total Business done with the Client in one

calendar year from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014

would be spent on the Client Benefit Package.

Client Benefits Package

• To become a part of global campaign "Have You Cottoned On Yet" jointly initiated by Soil Association and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

• Becoming COTTONED ON by Procuring Organic Cotton Products

• Supporting farmers and protecting the environment by getting COTTONED ON

• Appreciation and Acknowledgement of the Client being COTTONED ON in global newsletters published by Soil Association and Global Organic Textile Standard(GOTS)

• A Standard Standee issued by Soil Association and Global Organic Textile Standard(GOTS) acknowleding the client of being COTTONED ON

• Employee Sensitization Standees to be provided mentioning the facts and data of organic cotton delivering proven benefits for people and the environment

Have You Cottoned On Yet Campaign

Client Benefits Package

• Tree Plantation in Critical Tiger Reserves of the Country under client's flagship

• A Standard Certificate to be issued to the client mentioning total trees planted in one calendar year

• A Standard Standee to be provided mentioning the details about the campaign

• Auditing Report to be shared with the client to ensure transparency and authenticity in Tree Plantation

Tree Plantation Campaign

Certifications

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading

textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and

social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile

supply chain.

The aim of the standard is to define world-wide recognized requirements

that ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials,

through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to

labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.

The standard covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling,

trading and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified

organic natural fibres.

Certifications

Textile Exchange (OE)

The Textile Exchange, formerly known as The Organic Exchange, is a non-

profit business organization focused on facilitating the growth of a global

organic cotton industry.

The reason OE Standards have been developed is that there has been an

increase in consumer awareness concerning the production circumstances

in the cotton industry. Textile Exchange offers certification programs such

as The Organic Exchange (OE) Blended Standard and the OE100 Standard.

To obtain an Organic Exchange certificate an organization has to meet the

requirements of the Organic Exchange Standards.

Other Operation Sectors

Education Sector Hospitality Sector Health Sector

Shirts/T-Shirts/Sweatshirts Bath Range Towel Range

Winter Wear Bed Linen Range Bed Linen Range

Trousers/Shorts/Skirts/Lady

Suit/Socks/Handkerchief/Other

miscellaneous uniform

requirements

Lab Coats/Surgical

Gowns/Patient Dress/Nurse

Uniform

Thank You!!

Contact Us

Office Address: Green Organic Clothing Pvt. Ltd.

FF-11, Mahalaxmi Metro Tower,

Plot No. - C1/C2, Sector - 4,

Vaishali, Ghaziabad - 201010,

Uttar Pradesh, India

Phone - 0120 4565090

Aditya Singh

+91 – 9999688856

aditya.singh@iamgreeny.com

Anand Prakash

+91 - 9999359638

anand.prakash@iamgreeny.com

www.iamgreeny.com

References

•Briefing paper of campaign encouraging brands and consumers to ‘cotton-on’ to organic textiles

•http://www.life-battle.bologna.enea.it/files/pubblicazioni_varie/your_better_thinking_dye_report.pdf

•http://www.colorzen.com/water-pollution/

•Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 3.0

•United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (2005) FAOSTAT (http://faostat.org)

•International Cotton Advisory Committee (2008) An interpretative study on: Pesticide use in cotton in

Australia, Brazil, India, Turkey and the USA. The Expert Panel on Social, Environmental and

Economic Performance of Cotton Production (SEEP)

(http://icac.org/seep/documents/reports/2010_interpretative_summary.pdf)

•Caldas, T (1997) Organic cotton: not just a matter of fibre. IATP Organic Cotton Monitor 3:3.

•EJF (2007) The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton. Environmental Justice Foundation in collaboration with

Pesticide Action Network UK. (http://www.ejfoundation.org/pdf/the_deadly_chemicals_in_cotton.pdf)

•EJF (2007) The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton.

•Raybin, A (2009) Water pollution and textiles industry. Airdye blog, 30 September. Available at:

http://blog.airdye.com/goodforbusiness/2009/09/30/water-pollution-andthe-textile-industry/

•Chapagan, A, K., Hoekstra, A, Y., Savenije, H, H, G and Gautam, R. (2005) The water footprint of

cotton consumption. Value of Water, Research Report Series No.18

•Soth, J (1999) The impact of cotton on freshwater resources and ecosystems: A preliminary synthesis.

C. Grasser and R. Salemo, eds. World Wildlife Fund.

(http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/impact_long.pdf)

•Torres, E, Z., Zeng, Z., Hoekstra, A, Y. (2011) Grey water footprint as an indicator of levels of water

pollution in the production of organic vs conventional cotton in India. A study in collaboration with

C&A, Water Footprint Network and Cotton Connect. Unpublished

•Erisman, J, W., Sutton, M, A., Galloway, J., Klimont, Z., Winiwarter, W. (2008) How a century of

ammonia synthesis changed the world. Nature Geoscience, 1, pp. 636-639.

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