Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain 1st edition by Subramanian Senthilkannan Senthilkannan Muthu ISBN 0128197838 9780128197837

Part 1: Introduction to Sustainability and the Textile Supply Chain

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Environmental Sustainability
• 1.3 Social Sustainability
• 1.4 Economic Sustainability
• 1.5 The Textile Supply Chain: An Overview
• 1.6 The Production of Natural Fibers
• 1.7 The Production of Synthetic Fibers
• 1.8 Spinning
• 1.9 Fabric Manufacture
• 1.10 Finishing Processes
• 1.11 Apparel Manufacture
• 1.12 Distribution and Retail
• 1.13 Usage and Disposal
• 1.14 Summary: Key Challenges in Assessing and Reducing Environmental Impacts
• 1.15 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 2: Measuring the Environmental Impact of Textile Processing

• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Ways of Measuring Environmental Impacts of Textile Processing and Products
• 2.3 Environmental Legislation Relating to Textiles
• 2.4 Current Environmental Standards and Schemes in the Industry
• 2.5 Summary: Key Methods Reviewed in This Book
• 2.6 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 3: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Product Carbon Footprint

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 The Main Principles of Carbon Footprint Measurement
• 3.3 Carbon Footprint Assessment Methodology
• 3.4 Applications of Product Carbon Footprint Assessment to Key Supply Chain Stages
• 3.5 Application of Product Carbon Footprint Assessment in Textiles
• 3.6 Summary: Key Challenges in Calculating the Product Carbon Footprint in Textiles
• 3.7 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 4: Water and Energy Footprints

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Water Footprints: An Introduction
• 4.3 Methods for Assessing Water Footprints
• 4.4 Applications of Water Footprint Assessment to Key Textile Supply Chain Stages
• 4.5 Energy Footprints: Introduction and Methods of Assessment
• 4.6 Applications of Energy Footprint Assessment to Key Textile Supply Chain Stages
• 4.7 Summary: Key Challenges in Calculating Water and Energy Footprints
• 4.8 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 5: Resource Depletion and Ecological Footprint

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Main Principles and Methods
• 5.3 Application to Key Stages in the Supply Chain
• 5.4 Summary: Key Challenges in Calculating Ecological Footprints in Textiles
• 5.5 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 6: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textile Products

• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 History of Life Cycle Assessment
• 6.3 Basic Principles of Life Cycle Assessment
• 6.4 Life Cycle Assessment Goal and Scope Definition
• 6.5 Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
• 6.6 Life Cycle Impact Assessment
• 6.7 Life Cycle Interpretation
• 6.8 Standards for Life Cycle Assessment
• 6.9 Different Life Cycle Assessment Methods
• 6.10 Different Life Cycle Impact Assessment Methods
• 6.11 Tools for the Calculation of Life Cycle Assessment Studies
• 6.12 Advantages and Limitations of Life Cycle Assessment
• 6.13 Summary
• 6.14 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 7: LCA and Product Carbon Footprint Modeling

• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Modeling for Product Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle Assessment of Textile Products
• 7.3 Available Databases for LCA and PCF Modeling of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain
• 7.4 Key Issues in Using Databases
• 7.5 Difficulties in Modeling and Simulation
• 7.6 Summary
• 7.7 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 8: End-of-Life Management of Textile Products

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 End-of-Life Product Management Options
• 8.3 Reuse of Textile Products
• 8.4 Recycling of Textile Products
• 8.5 Incineration and Landfilling of Textile Products
• 8.6 Biodegradation of Textile Products
• 8.7 Summary
• 8.8 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 9: Case Studies: Calculating the Environmental Impact of Specific Textile Products

• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Cotton Clothing: LCA Studies of T-shirts
• 9.3 Cotton Clothing: LCA Studies of Jeans
• 9.4 Woollen Clothing: LCA Study of a Sweater
• 9.5 Synthetic Clothing: LCA Studies of Polyester Garments
• 9.6 Linen Textiles: LCA of a Linen Shirt
• 9.7 Technical Textiles: LCA Studies of Medical Textile Products
• 9.8 Non-wovens: LCA Studies of Nappies (Diapers)
• 9.9 Recent Life Cycle Assessment Case Studies
• 9.10 Summary
• 9.11 Sources of Further Information and Advice

Part 10: Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles: Summary and Conclusions

• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Which Assessment Methods to Use and When
• 10.3 Current Problems in Environmental Assessment
• 10.4 Future Trends
• 10.5 Sources of Further Information and Advice