Focusing on the T2T Closed-Loop Regeneration, SGS and YOUNIFA Open a New Chapter in Sustainable Cooperation

SHANGHAIJune 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 11, 2026, during the Shanghai Carbon Neutrality Expo, SGS, an internationally recognized testing, inspection, and certification organization, successfully held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony for sustainable development with Ningbo Younifa Polymer Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “YOUNIFA”).

Ms. Huang Liting, Sustainable Project Manager of SGS Fashion and Apparel Technology Services, and Ms. Li Yanfang, Brand Operations Manager of YOUNIFA, jointly attended the event and completed the signing, marking a new phase of in-depth cooperation between the two parties in the fields of green materials and sustainable development. The cooperation focuses on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of two “Textile-to-Textile” (T2T) closed-loop recycling products and the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC Plus) services.

Ms. Li Yanfang of YOUNIFA stated that, following authoritative LCA verification by SGS, YOUNIFA’s chemically recycled materials can effectively address “greenwashing” concerns with full lifecycle data, building market trust. At the same time, this will help products overcome increasingly stringent “green barriers” in international markets such as the EU, securing a passport to enter global brand supply chains. More importantly, this process will drive the company to upgrade from “passive compliance” to actively leveraging low-carbon advantages to enhance brand premium and market competitiveness, achieving a closed loop that transforms sustainable value into commercial value.

Ms. Huang Liting of SGS explained that, compared to traditional bottle-to-fiber recycling pathways, T2T waste textile recycling truly enables closed-loop recycling of textiles, but it involves higher technical and accounting complexity. Leveraging its professional audit team and technical expertise in the textile industry, SGS provides credible environmental performance endorsement for this highly complex process through scientific modeling and rigorous accounting. Additionally, ISCC Plus certification offers authoritative assurance for the mass balance and sustainability claims of waste textile materials, helping YOUNIFA build a system that withstands international standard verification, thereby smoothly addressing compliance requirements in markets like the EU and enhancing global market competitiveness.

Both parties also shared insights on current trends in sustainable materials, the evolution of industry standards, and practical pathways for enterprises in green transformation. They agreed that, against the backdrop of stricter regulations and rising ESG requirements from brands, companies need to systematically upgrade from raw material selection and production processes to full lifecycle product management. Collaborative synergy between professional third-party organizations and innovative material companies will become a key force driving industry transformation.

The achievement of this strategic cooperation not only reflects the shared vision of both parties in promoting green development but also provides a practical model for the industry to explore low-carbon transformation and high-quality growth. Based on YOUNIFA’s strategic goal of becoming a benchmark for low-carbon intelligent manufacturing, the two parties will deepen collaboration in areas such as low-carbon certification, joint development of testing standards, supply chain carbon management, and global market expansion. Through ISO 14067 product carbon footprint accounting, industry-specific testing method development, and the establishment of a full-chain carbon data management system, they aim to comprehensively enhance product compliance and international competitiveness. Meanwhile, leveraging SGS Green Marks services and Digital Product Passports (DPP), complex environmental data will be transformed into visual and perceivable product value. With the SGS SMART digital platform, full-process data traceability and transparent supply chain management will be achieved, ultimately accelerating YOUNIFA’s progress toward becoming an industry benchmark for sustainable development. Against the backdrop of escalating global climate issues, the partnership between SGS and YOUNIFA is expected to provide a replicable pathway for more enterprises, helping to build a greener, more transparent, and sustainable industrial ecosystem.