Sustainable Fashion and Textiles Flashcards
What is the fashion industry’s contribution to: #global carbon emissions #liters of water #metric tons of waste
Indeed, fashion’s problems are manifold. By some estimates, the industry produces up to 10 percent of global carbon emissions, consumes 79 trillion liters of water and generates 92 million metric tons of waste every year.
China market / what % of apparel is produced by china?
As for where apparel and textiles manufacturers are based, the McKinsey report also noted that China still accounts for 29 percent of the apparel sold globally,
“In 2005, China exported 71 percent of the finished apparel goods it produced. By 2018, that share was just 29 percent,”
https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/sourcing/mckinsey-supply-chain-risk-management-planning-sourcing-china-224847/
China and India / key china fibers synthetics and cotton
Textile production is still highly concentrated, with China accounting for 35 percent of all exports, followed by India at 6 percent. China also has over half of all exports of specific products, such as synthetic and cotton fabrics.
https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/sourcing/mckinsey-supply-chain-risk-management-planning-sourcing-china-224847/
Key players in textile market
For the other emerging markets that have captured apparel and textiles market share, the top exporter after China was Vietnam, which had $72 billion in exports in 2019, followed by Italy at $63 billion, Germany at $48 billion, Bangladesh at $44 billion, India at $39 billion, Turkey at $28 billion, the Netherlands at $26 billion, and Spain at $24 billion. Indonesia at $17 billion, Poland at $14 billion, Cambodia at $11 billion, Thailand at $8 billion and Mexico at $7 billion rounded out the list
https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/sourcing/mckinsey-supply-chain-risk-management-planning-sourcing-china-224847/
How many trees are cut every year globally to make paper packaging?
Paper and cardboard packaging, though less of an imminent threat to ecosystems during their disposal, can be equally fraught. Canopy, a Canadian forestry nonprofit, estimates that 3 billion trees are pulped every year to produce 241 million tons of shipping cartons, cardboard mailers, void-fill wrappers and other paper-based packaging. Some of these may stem from ancient and endangered forests that would otherwise soak up carbon emissions that drive climate change.
How much GHGs have to be cut down in the fashion industry within the next 10 years in order for the climate to stay at the 1.5 degrees Celsius range?
And what is the source of the reccommendation?
Even the industry-wide recommendation of 30 percent fewer greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030, as put forward by the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Change, falls “far short” of the 55 percent in cuts that climate scientists say are needed in the next 10 years to stay within the 1.5 degrees Celsius range.
UNFICCC
https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/sustainability/stand-earth-fashion-fossil-fuels-polyester-climate-change-coronavirus-226981/
How many tonnes of GHGs did the fashion industry contribute to in 2018?
2.1 billion metric tonnes
which accounted for 4% of GHGs globally
To set that in context, the fashion industry emits about the same quantity of GHGs per year as the entire economies of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom combined
What are the benefits of hemp?
Benefits of hemp
hemp requires four times less water in the growing stage than cotton, and returns up to 70% of nutrients back to the soil. It is also naturally antibacterial, and has insulation and UV protection properties.
by 2030, how much % growth is the apparel industry predicted to increase?
60% increase in apparel consumption by 2030
As global apparel consumption continues to rise—an expected increase of 60% by 2030—that growth could have a dangerous impact on the environment.
Source: Greenbiz
What % of textiles ends up in landfills or is incinerated?
Currently, 87% of textiles are landfilled or incinerated and 10% of GHG emissions come from fashion industry.
Source: GreenBiz
What percent does fashion contribute to GHGs?
Currently, 87% of textiles are landfilled or incinerated and 10% of GHG emissions come from fashion industry.
Source: GreenBiz
