Assumptions

What is included?

General assumptions: Whole lifecycle of a T-shirt, incl. production, shipping, use and disposal.

Material

Material is included.

Production

Production is included.

Distribution

Distribution is included.

Use

Incl. usage (washing, drying and ironing)

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

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  3. Carbon Trust (2011). International Carbon Flows. Clothing. URL: https://prod-drupal-files.storage.googleapis.com/documents/resource/public/International%20Carbon%20Flows%20-%20Clothing%20-%20REPORT.pdf

  4. Pero,K. (2013).The carbon footprint of a T-shirt. URL: https://fairware.com/the-carbon-footprint-of-a-t-shirt/