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WEBSPONSORED CONTENT- The garment and textile industry is known for its high water consumption, which annually uses 79 trillion litres of water 1 – enough to meet the needs of 27% of the world’s population under WHO standards. It’s estimated that fashion also contributes significantly to global industrial wastewater, posing risks to both human health and aquatic life if untreated.
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WEBThe landmark US bill, which will accelerate the implementation of an extended…. DHAKA - A joint police and army operation has been launched in Bangladesh after about 150 garment factories were forced to close their gates amidst violent scenes involving protestors demanding jobs. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and….
Meet the innovators turning CO2 into textiles | Features | News
WEBJul 20, 2022 · Meet the innovators turning CO2 into textiles. With fashion's carbon footprint recently estimated at roughly two per cent of the global total, turning greenhouse gases into textiles sounds like the holy grail in terms of reducing the industry's impact on climate change. However, a small but growing number of companies are trying to do exactly that.
From Farm to Fashion | Partner News | News - ecotextile.com
WEB7 hours ago · From Farm to Fashion. According to the World Economic Forum, the fashion industry and its supply chain are responsible for 10% of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. Elastane, an essential ingredient in a wide range of textiles and apparel, uses fossil-based fuels, including oil, coal …
Aii and ZDHC plan CO2 and water guidelines | Materials
WEB9 hours ago · GLOBAL - Leading industry bodies Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) and the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) are working on benchmark guidelines for both CO2 emissions and water use in garment and textile manufacturing facilities. Aii and ZDHC are working on separate but complementary initiatives - which could …
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WEBTextile Standards & Legislation is a 100+ page printed booklet which includes easy-to-read snapshots and concise summaries of the key points of each third-part label, standard, framework or, individual piece of legislation that we include here on-line.. Since it was first published back in 2009 – then known as the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide – our printed version has proved to be an ...
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WEBSPONSORED CONTENT- The garment and textile industry is known for its high water consumption, which annually uses 79 trillion litres of water 1 – enough to meet the needs of 27% of the world’s population under WHO standards. It’s estimated that fashion also contributes significantly to global industrial wastewater, posing risks to both human health and aquatic life if untreated.
China textile initiative to combat GHG emissions
WEBNov 19, 2021 · BEIJING – As many as 57 Chinese textile and fashion companies have come together to launch the ‘Climate Stewardship Accelerating Plan’, a new nationwide initiative with a mission statement of achieving climate neutrality. The framework appears similar to the existing United Nations’ Fashion Charter, which aligns industry stakeholders ...
Alternatives 'could reduce PFAS in textiles'
WEB5 days ago · COPENHAGEN - Safe and sustainable alternatives could reduce the use of PFAS - the so-called 'forever chemicals' - in textiles and enhance reuse and recycling, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). EEA, an agency of the European Union (EU) which provides independent information on …
EU sustainable textiles strategy unveiled - Ecotextile News
WEBMar 30, 2022 · BRUSSELS - The European Union's highly awaited Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles has today been unveiled among a package of European Green Deal proposals aimed at making "sustainable products the norm".