Does large-scale textile recycling reduce climate impact?
Regularly, our Secretary General Lutz Walter shares his insights and knowledge through his blogposts, covering a wide range of topics related to textile sustainability and innovation. Follow his blog to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that the textile industry is facing today.
"Lower CO2 emissions is not the main reason to engage in textile-to-textile recycling. “The main benefits of textile recycling are expected to be in other impact categories, such as those related to land and water use"
In his latest blog post, our Secretary General Lutz Walter reflects on a recent LCA study by IVL, part of the Swedish project Sustainable Clothing Futures, which examines the climate impact of large-scale textile-to-textile recycling in Europe, revealing that increasing fibre-to-fibre recycling from 1% to 26% by 2035 could potentially reduce CO2 emissions by 1.3%.
