An overview of the contribution of the textiles sector to climate change

Leal Filho, Walter; Perry, Patsy; Heim, Hilde; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Moda, Haruna M.; Ebhuoma, Eromose; Paço, Arminda

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102

Verlagslink DOI:	10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102
Titel:	An overview of the contribution of the textiles sector to climate change
Sprache:	Englisch
Autorenschaft:	Leal Filho, Walter Perry, Patsy Heim, Hilde Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta Moda, Haruna M. Ebhuoma, Eromose Paço, Arminda
Herausgeber*In:	Singh, Rajeev P.
Schlagwörter:	climate change; clothing industry; CO2 emissions; environmental impact; fashion; textiles; textiles and clothing
Erscheinungsdatum:	5-Sep-2022
Verlag:	Frontiers
Zeitschrift oder Schriftenreihe:	Frontiers in Environmental Science
Zeitschriftenband:	10
Zusammenfassung:	The textile industry is responsible for a significant amount of global CO2 emissions, exceeding those from several other sectors such as international aviation and shipping. This article outlines the reasons for the textile industry’s contribution to climate change along with an overview of current trends. Finally, it outlines several measures to reduce its carbon footprint.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12738/15113
ISSN:	2296-665X
Begutachtungsstatus:	Diese Version hat ein Peer-Review-Verfahren durchlaufen (Peer Review)
Einrichtung:	Department Gesundheitswissenschaften Fakultät Life Sciences
Dokumenttyp:	Zeitschriftenbeitrag
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