Assumptions

What is included?

General assumptions: Black long sleeve. weight: 266g. 100% acrylic.

Material

100% Acrylic from China

Production

Production in Bangladesh

Distribution

Incl. Transportation and packaging.

Use

Incl. use phase.

End of life

Incl. disposal.

  Carbon Footprint (CO2e)

We focus on carbon footprint (CO2e), the decisive factor affecting climate change. However, other dimensions should be taken in account before taking decisions, e.g. the water, the waste and the land footprint as well as the ethical perspective. Click here to learn more about CO2e.

Sources

  1. N. Jungmichel (2009). The Carbon Footprint of Textiles. World Congress on Organic Cotton. Systain Consulting

  2. Rana, S., Pichandi, S., Karunamoorthy, S., Bhattacharyya, A., Parveen, S., & Fangueiro, R. (2015). Carbon footprint of textile and clothing products. In Handbook of Sustainable Apparel Production (Vol. 141, No. 165, pp. 141-165). ROUTLEDGE in association with GSE Research. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276193965_Carbon_Footprint_of_Textile_and_Clothing_Products