
Sustainability in Everyday Work Part 2
Sustainability work can sometimes sound like something that lives in strategies, policies, and long-term goals. And yes — we need those. They provide direction, priorities, and a shared language for where we

Why publish a sustainability report even if the law does not require it yet?
In recent years, sustainability reporting has gone from being something only a few companies did to becoming an increasingly important way for businesses to demonstrate responsibility, direction and long-term business understanding. At

Sustainability in Everyday Work
Sustainability work can sometimes sound like something that lives in strategies, policies, and long-term goals. And yes — we need those. They provide direction, priorities, and a shared language for where we

ESPR and Unsold Textiles: What EU Transparency Rules Mean for You — and Why Destruction Must Stop from 19 July 2026
If you work with textiles — as a brand, retailer, e-commerce player or importer — you’ve likely faced this question more than once: what happens to unsold products, and how do we

PPWR: The EU’s new packaging rules – what should companies do ahead of 12 August 2026?
The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) marks a clear shift: from a directive to a regulation, meaning more harmonised requirements across the EU. For many companies, packaging therefore becomes

Scope 3 – where ACG Accent has its greatest climate impact and its greatest opportunity
For ACG Accent, as for many other companies, the largest share of our climate impact does not come from our own operations, but from Scope 3 emissions. These are the emissions that

Together for social sustainability – Why we work out on company time
Social sustainability starts in everyday life. For us, it’s about more than a wellness allowance — we also offer wellness time: 30 minutes per week on paid work time. Why? Because movement

Season’s greetings from ACG Accent
As the year comes to an end, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for a truly great year together. Through close collaboration, commitment and creativity, we have worked

PFAS-free heat transfers and digital printing inks – a result of how we work
With PFAS in sharp focus, we’ve worked deliberately to secure performance without PFAS. Today, our digital printing inks are PFAS-free. Replacing PFAS is rarely a quick fix. We followed our systematic method:

How we run substitution— from hypothesis to robust solution
A systematic approach reduces risk and speeds the journey from lab idea to stable production. We start with function: Exactly what does the substance do (e.g., wetting, adhesion, gloss, barrier)? Then we

Substitution done right: why it’s rarely “just swap it”
Replacing a chemical sounds simple. In practice, substitution is a craft that takes time, patience, and many test rounds. Substitution isn’t a side project—it’s a core process for quality and accountability. A

From Care Labels to Digital Product Passports – The Next Step for the Textile Industry
Preparing for something that isn’t yet fully finalized is always a challenge. That’s the situation with the EU’s forthcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), under which Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
A big thank you to everyone for the great collaboration over the past year. We look forward to shared successes in the year ahead. As we approach 2025, we have many exciting

ACG Accent aquires Märkett – Strengthens the offer for textile marking and sustainability
Borås, November 6th 2024 – ACG Accent, a leading company within textile marking and labelling is delighted to announce the acquisition of Märkett, a well-regarded company specialising in sustainable labelling solutions founded in

Our Christmas gift spreads hope to the children in Ukraine
SOS Children’s Villages has extensive experience in providing children with a secure environment, education, and care. In Ukraine, they work tirelessly to offer children a stable foundation and hope for a better

We have started the certification of our quality management system
We are proud to announce that ACG Accent has started the certification of our quality management system according to ISO 9001. ISO 9001 is a global standard for quality that helps companies

ACG Accent takes further steps in sustainability work
We at ACG Accent take further steps in our sustainability work and certify our environmental management system according to ISO 14001. ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized environmental standard for how to
The Green Deal and ACG’s contribution to a more sustainable future for textile products
To reach climate neutrality until 2050, the European Commission has initiated the Green Deal. Shortly described, it involves for example a cross-sectional and holistic approach for several areas. Mentioning just a few