Global environmental challenges are accelerating a transition towards sustainable and more environmental friendly goods and services. As a major renewable resource, jute (a natural fiber) is perceived to be an important material for packaging, carpet making and other diversified products.

Jute Manufactures Development Council (JMDC), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India has asked PricewaterhouseCoppers India to developing ecolabelling criteria (Type I ISO 14024) in consultation with stakeholders like yourself and consideration of life cycle impacts through an LCA study of jute.

In this connection, we are keen to have your views and would like to keep you informed of the developments. We are hopeful that you would give us 15 minutes of your valuable time to answer the questions below. We would be grateful if you respond with your comments and suggestions by 15 February, 2006. We thank you in anticipation of your response and look forward to working together.

Warm regards,


Dr. Manisha Mukherjee,
Sustainable Business Solutions,
PricewaterhouseCoopers (P) Ltd.
2/5, Sarat Bose Road,
Kolkata - 700 020
Tele - + 91 33 2474 8523 Ext - 206
Fax- +91 33 2485 8897
Mobile - +91 9830463921
E-mail: manisha.mukherjee@in.pwc.com