Dear ZDHC Community, Today marks a milestone in connecting, learning, and growing together. With the launch of the ZDHC User Community Forum, we are opening up a new space that unites all who interact with our system, from users of the Knowledge Base to those seeking support. For the first time, your questions, insights, and experiences can now be shared in one place – openly, interactively, and with guidance from qualified moderators. This is more than a support tool – it’s a community-driven knowledge ecosystem. A place where learning is collaborative, support is streamlined, and your voice matters. We believe that change happens when people come together. This Forum is our next step in becoming even more transparent, accessible, and responsive, because our mission depends on the collective strength of those driving implementation across the value chain. Thank you for being part of this journey. I look forward to the conversations that begin here. Warm regards, Frank Michel CEO, ZDHC Foundation

The ZDHC MRSL has been a groundbreaking milestone, harmonizing chemical input standards across the global textile and footwear supply chain. Given its widespread adoption and impact, does ZDHC foresee taking a similar leadership role in developing a unified ZDHC Restricted Substances List (RSL) for finished products? Alternatively, could ZDHC consider endorsing or aligning with an industry-wide RSL—drawing from existing frameworks such as OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, bluesign® RSL, AFIRM, or AAFA RSL—to support greater consistency and transparency in finished product compliance across brands and regions?

With so many bulletins, I worry I miss the key “call to actions” items.  How do others keep track?

Can anyone tell me which focus groups are running currently? Any one of them are currently open for ZDHC stakeholders to join?

Great to have you here—the Roadmap to Zero conversation now has a home. You can ask questions, share insights, or simply browse solutions that others have found. Every discussion is searchable alongside Knowledge Base articles and Zeddy answers, bringing helpful resources closer than ever. A few things to keep in mind: -This is a public and moderated space, so please keep confidential information in other channels. -Practical, respectful conversations ensure the forum stays valuable and engaging. Getting started is easy, 1. Sign in with your existing ZDHC credentials. 2. Use the search first—if nothing matches your query, simply click “Ask a question.” 3. React, reply, or share your experiences whenever you can add value or find something useful. We’re excited to have you join the conversation. Let’s build this together, Maximilian Michel & the Forum Team