Sustainability

Sustainability is
at the heart of SaXcell

SaXcell stems from the belief that by turning used textiles into new textiles we can reduce (or avoid) the depletion of natural resources, which in turn contributes to safeguarding the livelyhoods of future generations.

We challenge ourselves to design our processes in the most sustainable way possible and share our experience for others to follow suit.

We want to have a positive impact on the environment because we care. The people we work with share a similar level of caring. We simply can’t do it differently.

Innovation

Innovation is key for solving the problems of the future.
More specifically, we are passionate about turning used textiles
into new textiles and overcome all obstacles in our way through
innovative technologies and ways of working.

Please check out our technology section for more information on the technological progress we make.

Collaboration

Making the textile industry more sustainable requires collaboration.
It is the only way forward in shaping a more sustainable future,
which is what SaXcell strives for.

It includes collaboration with partners in the supply chain,
with investors, with research institutes and other stakeholders.

Transparency

Honesty, open communication and sharing of information contributes to changing industry practices for the better and realizing SaXcell’s mission.

This includes substantiating the positive impact that we make. Even though we operate in a competitive market, we will disclose information to our stakeholders about the way we operate and how sustainable we believe we are. Being challenged as a result of this will help us to further improve.

SaXcell is in the process of developing a set of indicators to monitor -and report on- our sustainability achievements. We aim to publish in LCA analysis 2024.

Innovation to SaXcell is about change that we need to solve the problems of the future.

We are passionate about turning used textiles into new textiles and overcome all obstacles in our way through innovative technologies and ways of working.

In our journey we have registered the following trademarks and patents:

SaXcell® is a protected trademark, owned by SaXcell BV.

Method for producing regenerated cellulose fibers from cotton containing textile waste. Registration number EP3411415A1. Published 2018-12-12

Processing of cotton-polyester waste textile. Registration number WO2014081291A1. Publication 2014-05-30

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

Less water needed

Our process uses about
10 liter of water per kg SaXcell, whereas for growing cotton, water consumption is at least 2000 liter of water per kg of cotton. Furthermore water used in the recycling process is re-used as much as possible.

Turning textile waste into new fibers

SaXcell contributes to sustainable industrialisation by turning textile waste into new fibers. It upgrades the current textile industry to a more sustainable industry.

Sustainable production

By recycling used textiles into new fibers SaXcell contributes to a more efficient use of natural resources.
The recycling process used is a lyocell process.
This is more sustainable than growing cotton or using a viscose process for recycling.
Less dyes are needed to colour the SaXcell fibers which further reduces the negative environmental impact.

Global partnership

Through collaboration across borders and continents that SaXcell continues to evolve and grow. It is the only way forward in shaping a more sustainable future, which is what SaXcell strives for. It includes collaboration with partners in the supply chain, with investors, with research institutes and other stakeholders.

Sustainability is at the heart of SaXcell