In 2015, Levi Strauss & Co. launched its Screened Chemistry program, an industry-leading initiative that examines the health and environmental impacts of chemicals used in its supply chain. The program aims to identify safer alternatives and areas for innovation in chemical management. This event represented a major step forward in sustainable denim production.

The Screened Chemistry program, with its focus on environmental health and safety, resonated with the ecopoetic movement, which has sought to raise awareness about the ecological consequences of consumer culture. Poets like Camille T. Dungy and Ross Gay have written about the intersections of nature, labor, and consumption, themes that are directly relevant to this initiative. The program also reflected a broader cultural shift toward sustainability that has been a central theme in poetry of the 21st century.