Sustainable Chemical Management— ZDHC Wastewater Testing & MRSL Conformance Services

Transform your supply chain through sustainable chemical management, ZDHC wastewater testing and ZDHC MRSL conformance testing. Environmental pressures and tightening hazardous-substance regulation are reshaping textile, apparel, leather and footwear supply chains. Bureau Veritas helps brands, retailers and manufacturing facilities meet ZDHC requirements, demonstrate sustainable chemical management and reduce hazardous discharge — through accredited testing, audit and training services across 13 ZDHC Acceptance Labs.

BV COLLABORATES WITH DIFFERENT ASSOCIATIONS, GLOBAL BRANDS & RETAILERS, MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AND CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS to deliver:

Screening of hazardous substances across supply chains
Elimination of hazardous substance usage in manufacturing processes
Hazardous-free environmental discharge through advanced monitoring
Reduced overall environmental impact via strategic chemical optimization

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Why Choose Bureau Veritas for Sustainable Chemical Management?

Bureau Veritas is a long-standing partner to global consumer-products brands and retailers for ZDHC wastewater testing, ZDHC MRSL conformance testing and sustainable chemical management across the supply chain.

✓ ZDHC Foundation Contributor - Leading sustainable chemical innovation

✓ AAFA, AFIRM Group & Cascale Member - Industry standard collaboration

✓ ZDHC Approved Service Provider for comprehensive compliance solutions:
· ZDHC Wastewater Testing
· ZDHC Performance InCheck
· ZDHC Approved MRSL Certifiers (Level 1, 2 & 3)
· ZDHC Approved InCheck Verifier
· ZDHC Approved Training Provider
· Cascale Higg FEM Verification
· amfori Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI) Environmental Assessment

WASTE WATER TESTING NETWORK— 13 ZDHC Acceptance Labs

Bureau Veritas is a ZDHC Contributor and Solution Provider

with ZDHC Acceptance Labs 13 delivering ZDHC
wastewater testing aligned with the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines
V2.2.

ZDHC MRSL Conformance Testing Service

ZDHC MRSL V3.1Approved MRSL Certifier across Level 1, 2 & 3

Bureau Veritas is one of the few global labs accredited across all 3MRSL conformance levels, plus 5As MRSL Conformance
Testing Indicator support

Audit & Training Service

Bureau Veritas as ZDHCAccredited Training Provider (ATP)

Bureau Veritas as Higg FEMApproved Auditor

Bureau Veritas as ZDHCVerified InCheck - Level 1

Provide a holistic approach to chemical management, discharge monitoring and full visibility on the supply chain for sustainable improvements.

Our staff actively participate in the development of international, industry and regulatory standards, backed up by our substantial experience.

Key Environmental Management Solutions

Input Management & Control

Managing the Supplier’s Chemical Inventory

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Advanced Supplier Chemical Inventory Management
• Ensure product safety
• Reduce environmental impact on water, air
• Ensure workers’ health and safety
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Wastewater Testing

Wastewater Testing | MRSL Chemical Testing

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Wastewater Testing
Wastewater Quality Program that facilitates sustainable management of hazardous chemicals and discharge monitoring.
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ZDHC MRSL Certifications

Flexible ZDHC MRSL Certification by Level

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Bureau Veritas is a ZDHC Approved MRSL Certifier offering all three conformance levels—individually or combined. Choose the pathway that matches your current capabilities and market requirements.
Level 1 – Analytical Testing & SDS Review
Level 2 – On-site Assessment of Management System
Level 3 – On-site Assessment of Chemical Hazard Assessment Capability
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BVE³

On-line Digital Platform for Chemical Inventory Management

BVE³ is an on-line digital platform specially designed for
• Chemical inventory management
• ZDHC recognized chemical management platform
• Assessing chemicals’ compliance against different requirement
• Emission estimation model on water discharge

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BVE³ Energy & Water Module

Capture accurate data for decarbonization

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BVE³ Energy and Water Monthly Tracking Module
Revolutionize water and energy usage management with our digital solution BVE³. With the scientific principles and logarithm, this Environmental Emission Evaluator gives you the full visibility of the chemical and environmental performance in your supply chain.
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Audit / ZDHC Verified InCheck Level 1

Evaluation of a Facility’s Sustainability / Chemical Management Performance

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• ZDHC Verified InCheck Level 1
• Higg Index FEM 3.0
• amfori BEPI
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Advisory Services

ZDHC Accredited Training Provider for ZDHC Academy

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• ZDHC Accredited Training Provider (ATP)
• Training, seminars and advisory service for brands, vendors, factories, and other stakeholders
• Research, data analysis and recommendations to root-cause
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Bureau Veritas CPS BVE³

ZDHC Official Tool for Chemical Inventory Management and Performance InCheck

Benefits to retailers, brands & factories using BVE³

PRO-ACTIVE MANAGEMENT

A new and sustainable measurement methodology to evaluate the chemical performance of production units through sustainable chemical management best practices.

OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Created based on the most up to date and authoritative emission scenario document in the industry. Helps drives a faster and greener supply chain.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Identify improvement areas for sustainable chemical management:
• Hazardous substances in formulations requiring ZDHC compliance
• Chemicals with insufficient information impacting chemical management electronics
• Chemical with insufficient information
• Environmental discharge optimization opportunities

UNIQUE INDUSTRY INNOVATION

BVE³ is a commercial model designed to estimate discharge scenarios of multiple pollutants for wet-processing industries — aligned with ZDHC principles and sustainable chemical management best practice.

ZDHC MRSL V3.1 — what your supplier facilities need to prove in 2026

ZDHC MRSL V3.1 raises the bar on supplier chemical inventory: facilities must demonstrate conformance via an approved Level 1, 2 or 3 certifier, upload InCheck reports, and pair every wastewater cycle with a ClearStream report through the ZDHC Gateway.

Bureau Veritas covers the full path — ZDHC wastewater testing (13 Acceptance Labs), ZDHC MRSL conformance testing (Level 1/2/3 certifier), BVE³ chemical inventory and InCheck verification (Level 1), Higg FEM verification and amfori BEPI environmental assessment.

Map your ZDHC roadmap with our team

READY TO Transform Your Chemical Management APPROACH?

Connect with Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services to develop a customized sustainable chemical management strategy that ensures ZDHC compliance, optimizes chemical management electronics, and drives measurable environmental and business performance improvements.

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