Clothing sector ‘looking good’ as it cuts carbon and water impacts on way to 2020 targets
Nov 10, 2015
In just two years retailers, brands and organisations from across the clothing supply chain have reduced water impacts by a significant 12.5% per tonne of clothing, against a 15% reduction target by 2020. They are also making encouraging progress to cut carbon impacts, having achieved a 3.5% reduction per tonne of clothing against a 15% reduction target.
This progress against targets, which was announced on 5th November at WRAP’s annual conference, has been achieved through the collective action of 82 signatories and supporters of the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan’s (SCAP) sector commitment - SCAP 2020, which is led by WRAP, the UK’s resource efficiency experts.
SCAP 2020 launched in 2013 when WRAP identified for the first time key action areas that could deliver the biggest reductions in the environmental impact of clothing, including: using lower impact fibres; extending the active life of clothes; and increasing re-use and recycling.
Two years on and the sector is really embracing the drive for more sustainable practices and making positive changes to the way it designs and manufactures products. For example, there’s a move towards more sustainable fibre choices where recycled material is being chosen over virgin options, particularly for polyester. Similarly for cotton, the industry is moving away from conventional cotton to lower impact cottons like those accredited by the Better Cotton Initiative. Its moves like these that are contributing to the overall water reduction.
For further information see here.
Add Pingback
The Water Security Knowledge Exchange Portal supports the objectives of the