Publisher DOI: | 10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102 | Title: | An overview of the contribution of the textiles sector to climate change | Language: | English | Authors: | Leal Filho, Walter Perry, Patsy Heim, Hilde Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta Moda, Haruna M. Ebhuoma, Eromose Paço, Arminda |
Editor: | Singh, Rajeev P. | Keywords: | climate change; clothing industry; CO2 emissions; environmental impact; fashion; textiles; textiles and clothing | Issue Date: | 5-Sep-2022 | Publisher: | Frontiers | Journal or Series Name: | Frontiers in Environmental Science | Volume: | 10 | Abstract: | 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 | Review status: | This version was peer reviewed (peer review) | Institute: | Department Gesundheitswissenschaften Fakultät Life Sciences |
Type: | Article |
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