The second phase of the European Union-funded “Sustainable Textile Production and EcoLabeling" (STeP EcoLab) Project has been officially launched.
The project aims at supporting environmentally friendly and socially responsible production in the Mongolian wool and cashmere sector. The first phase of the project was implemented from 2018 to 2022, during which the amount of certified and traceable raw materials was increased 10 times by working with herders’ cooperatives and more than 20 domestic manufacturers.
As a result of the project, the MNS 6926-2021 “Sustainable Textile Production” standard, the first sustainability standard in Mongolia, was developed and approved. As the Mongolian Wool and Cashmere Association’s Certification Body certifies wool and cashmere processing plants in accordance with the standard, green loans started to be provided to the factories under the “White Gold” National Movement.
The goal of the “STeP EcoLab 2” Project is to enable Mongolian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to join international green supply chains.  The Project will focus on engaging micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the preparation of sustainable and certified raw materials, strengthening eco-labeling and certification systems, gaining international recognition, and creating a favorable environment for the transition to environmentally friendly and sustainable production in the textile processing sector. The project will also support more than 8,000 herding households and 180 cooperatives in Bayankhongor, Uvurkhangai, and Arkhangai aimags.

Published Date:2025-04-04