In today's era, sustainable development has gradually transformed from a concept into practical actions in various industries. The textile industry, as an important component of the global economy, has a wide-ranging and far-reaching impact on the environment, and is actively exploring the path of green transformation. In this process, the spunbond nonwoven industry has achieved remarkable results in green development with the help of GRS certification.

1. Raw material procurement shifts towards sustainable direction
Under the strict requirements of GRS certification, spunbond nonwoven fabric enterprises have turned their attention to recycled materials. In the past, spunbond nonwoven fabrics were mostly made from native polymers and had a high dependence on non renewable resources such as petroleum. Nowadays, enterprises are actively exploring and using recycled plastic bottles, waste textiles, and other materials as production raw materials. For example, some companies successfully convert recycled PET plastic bottles into fiber raw materials for spunbond nonwoven fabrics through a series of complex processes such as cleaning, crushing, melting, and spinning. According to relevant data, using recycled PET to produce spunbond non-woven fabrics can reduce energy consumption by about 60% and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% compared to using native PET. This transformation of raw materials not only reduces dependence on native resources, but also provides an effective way to solve the problem of waste pollution and achieve the recycling of resources.

2. The production process is moving towards greenization
To meet the standards for environmental practices in GRS certification, enterprises are constantly innovating in their production processes. On the one hand, in terms of energy use, many spunbond non-woven fabric enterprises actively adopt clean energy such as solar energy and wind energy to replace traditional fossil fuels. Some companies install solar panels on the roofs of their factories to use solar energy to power their production equipment, significantly reducing carbon emissions. On the other hand, in the production process, enterprises are committed to reducing the consumption of water resources and the discharge of pollutants. For example, by optimizing processes and improving equipment, the water consumption in the production process can be significantly reduced, while the production wastewater is deeply treated to ensure compliance with discharge standards. In addition, in the hot bonding process, the enterprise adopts a new type of low-temperature hot bonding technology, which reduces energy consumption while ensuring product quality.

3. Supply chain management is moving towards transparency
GRS certification requires strict traceability of the source and flow of recycled materials, which prompts spunbond nonwoven enterprises to comprehensively streamline and optimize their supply chains to achieve transparent management. Enterprises establish close cooperative relationships with suppliers and require them to provide detailed source information and relevant certification documents for recycled materials. At the same time, advanced information technology such as blockchain technology is introduced to record and track every link of materials in the supply chain. Every step from the collection and transportation of raw materials to production, processing, and product sales can be clearly traced. This transparent supply chain management not only enhances consumers' trust in products, but also helps enterprises to timely discover and solve possible problems, improving the efficiency and stability of the entire supply chain.