- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The United Colors of Sustainability https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27230?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27230?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27230?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=The United Colors of Sustainability&body=ESG News from Justmeans https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/27230?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Business & Employee Engagement](/CSR-News/responsible-business-employee-engagement) # The United Colors of Sustainability May 3, 2012 10:15 PM ET Campaign: [CSR Blogs](/news/campaign/csr-blogs) [Posted by Antonio Pasolini](http://www.justmeans.com/-United-Colors-of-Sustainability/53677.html) A new [report by Global Industry Analysts](http://www.strategyr.com/Textile_Dyes_Market_Report.asp) on the textile dyes segment highlights that the global market is expected to reach $5.9 billion by 2017, partially because of the development of innovative, sustainable dyes to meet changing consumer demands. The projected growth contrasts with the situation four years ago. The industry had two difficult years between 2008 and 2009, due to higher feedstock prices and slow demand from the textiles sector. This is a market dictated by several varying factors such as demand for textiles, consumer spending and population growth. Market expansion depends on fashion changes and customer preferences. Production these days is heavily concentrated in emerging markets such as China and India where companies were attracted by lower labor and environmental costs, which could be a cause of concern in terms of sustainability and social responsibility practices. However, global bans on certain dyes signals that the industry as a whole is trying to clean up its act. [**Click here to continue reading and comment**](http://www.justmeans.com/-United-Colors-of-Sustainability/53677.html) Antonio Pasolini is a Corporate Social Responsibility writer for Justmeans, Antonio Pasolini is a journalist based in Brazil who writes about alternative energy, green living and sustainability. He also edits Energyrefuge.com, a top web destination for news and comment on renewable energy and Elpis.org, a recycled paper bag/magazine distributed from health food stores in London, formerly his hometown for over a decade. He is also a happy herbivore. [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/JM%20PNG%201082x255.png)](/profiles/justmeans) ### More from Justmeans ###### [How Unchecked Climate Change Will Impact the US Economy](/news/how-unchecked-climate-change-will-impact-us-economy) Jul 19, 2017 9:30 AM ET ###### [​D​.light ​L​aunches ​A​ffordable ​S​olar ​Bundle ​Iin Nairobi](/news/d-light-l-aunches-ffordable-s-olar-bundle-iin-nairobi) Jul 12, 2017 10:00 AM ET ###### [New Business and Investment Trends Promise Healthy Disruption](/news/new-business-and-investment-trends-promise-healthy-disruption) May 17, 2017 9:30 AM ET ###### [Experts Forecast How to Succeed In Future Food and Beverage Sector](/news/experts-forecast-how-succeed-future-food-and-beverage-sector) May 8, 2017 9:00 AM ET ###### [NYS Energy Symposium Shows Determination and Direction](/news/nys-energy-symposium-shows-determination-and-direction) May 3, 2017 5:00 PM ET ###### [Ultimately Human: The Leaders and the Led](/news/ultimately-human-leaders-and-led) Nov 18, 2016 8:00 AM ET ###### [Off-grid Solar Sparks Energy Revolution in Africa](/news/grid-solar-sparks-energy-revolution-africa) Nov 16, 2016 8:00 AM ET ###### [Exclusive Interview with Michael Møller UN Under-Secretary-General, DG of the UN Office, Geneva](/news/exclusive-interview-michael-moller-un-under-secretary-general-dg-un-office-geneva) Nov 10, 2016 8:00 AM ET