Process (Scaled to unit) CO2e (kg) % of total References

Organic cotton production 1.568 13.78% Thylmann

Cotton fibre 1.568
Transport
0.105 0.92% DBEIS
Cotton fibre to yarn spinning
Truck 0.105
Yarn spinning 2.14 18.81%
Electricity 2.138 IEA
Petrol 0.002 DBEIS
Transport
0.018 0.16% DBEIS
Yarn to fabric knitting
Truck 0.018
Fabric knitting 0.244 2.14%
Electricity 0.202 IEA
Heating oil 0.028 DBEIS
Diesel 0.014 DBEIS
Transport
0.017 0.15% DBEIS
Fabric to dyeing and finishing
Truck 0.017
Dyeing and finishing 2.485 21.84%
Dye and finishing materials 0.205 Ecoinvent
Electricity 0.749 IEA
Natural gas 0.792 DBEIS
District heating 0.727 DBEIS
Diesel 0.009 DBEIS
Refrigerant R410 0.003 DBEIS
Transport
0.142 1.24% DBEIS
Dyed fabric to garment prod.
Truck 0.142
Garment production 0.589 5.17%
Electricity 0.436 IEA
Diesel 0.061 DBEIS
Petrol 0.006 DBEIS
Refrigerant R410 0.018 DBEIS
Refrigerant R22 0.02 DBEIS
Waste fabric 0.048 Ecoinvent
Transport
0.517 4.54% DBEIS
Garment to retailer
Truck 0.517
Total transport 0.798 7.01%
Total (Production and transportation) 7.824 68.80%
Usage Phase 3.3 29.01% Jungmichel
Disposal 0.25 2.19% Jungmichel
Total carbon footprint 11.374 100.00%
 Carbon footprint for 1kg clothing material
Disposal 0.25
Usage Phase 3.3
Total transport 0.798
Garment production 0.589
Dyeing and finishing 2.485
Fabric knitting 0.244
Yarn spinning 2.14
Organic cotton production 1.568
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
CO2e in kg

Carbon footprint for 1kg clothing material

0.25
Disposal

3.3 Usage Phase

80%
Total transport
0.798
60% 0.589 Garment production

2.485 Dyeing and finishing

40%
0.244 Fabric knitting
2.14
20% Yarn spinning

1.568 Organic cotton producti

0%
r 1kg clothing material

Disposal

Usage Phase

Total transport

Garment production

Dyeing and finishing

Fabric knitting

Yarn spinning

Organic cotton production

Process (Scaled to unit) CO2e (kg) % of total References
Wool production 3.42 53.81% Sim J
Yarn Production 0.021 0.33% Sim J
Scouring 0.0055 Lippiatt
Dyeing 0.001 Lippiatt
Tufting 0.012 Lippiatt
Drying 0.0021 Lippiatt
Finishing 0.0003 Lippiatt
Carpet tile production 0.0353 0.56% Sim J Proporti
Transportation 0.0592 0.93% Sim J
Total (Production and transportation) 3.536 55.63%
Installation 0.0482 0.76% Sim J 2
Usage Phase 2.77 43.58% Sim J
Recycling and disposal 0.0025 0.04% Sim J
Total carbon footprint 6.356 100.00%
s
s
s
s
s Wool prod
Transporta
s
Recycling
s
s

s
Carpet tile production
Transportation
Installation
Usage
Recycling and disposal
Proportion of carbon footprint (kg CO2e)
0.0025

2.77

3.42

0.0482
0.0592 0.0353 0.021

Wool production Yarn Production Carpet tile production

Transportation Installation Usage Phase
Recycling and disposal
 Cotton
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 1.755 6.14% Ecoinvent
Yarn production 7.961 27.87% Ecoinvent
Fabric production 13.71 48.00% Danish EPA
Garment production 0.668 2.34% EDIPTEX
Distribution 1.54 5.39% Portworld
Retail 0.462 1.62% ERM
Total (Production and transportation) 26.096 91.37%
Usage 4.828 16.90%
Washing 2.317 URS
Drying 1.531 Defra
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -2.362 -8.27% Hollins
Total carbon footprint 28.562 100.00%

s
s 14.852
s
s
s
s
s
s
 Carbon emission in each stage for cotton
16
13.71
14
12
10
7.961
8
kgCO2e

6 4.828
4
1.755 1.54
2 0.668 0.462
0
-2
-4 -2.362

Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution

Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbion emission (cotton)

4.828
0.462 Usage
80% 1.54
0.668
Retail

Distribution
60%
13.71
Garment production

40% Fabric production

Yarn production
7.961
20% Fibre production
1.755 End of life
-2.362
0%
 Wool
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 20.79 44.08% Biswal C
Yarn production 8.654 18.35% Ecoinvent
25
Fabric production 14.316 30.35% Danish EPA 2
20
Garment production 0.655 1.39% EDIPTEX
Distribution 1.516 3.21% Portworld 15
Retail 0.462 0.98% ERM

kgCO2e
10
Total (Production and transportation) 46.393 98.36%
5
Usage 4.828 10.24%
Washing 2.317 URS 0
Drying 1.531 Defra -5
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
-10
End of life -4.055 -8.60% Hollins Fibre production
Total carbon footprint 47.166 100.00% Retail

32.85
pro

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%
 Carbon emission in each stage for wool
25
20.79
20
14.316
15
8.654
kgCO2e

10
4.828
5
0.655 1.516 0.462
0

-5 -4.055
-10
Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution
Retail Usage End of life

proportion of carbon emission (wool)

4.828
0.462
1.516 Usage
0.655
80%
Retail
14.316
Distribution
60%
8.654 Garment production

40% Fabric production

Yarn production
20.79
20% Fibre production

End of life
-4.055
0%
 Silk
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 2.031 7.72% FAO
Yarn production 6.964 26.47% Ecoinvent
Fabric production 12.169 46.26% Danish EPA 14
Garment production 0.657 2.50% EDIPTEX 12
Distribution 1.354 5.15% Portworld 10
Retail 0.462 1.76% ERM 8
Total (Production and transportation) 23.637 89.85%

kgCO2e
6
Usage 4.828 18.35% 4
Washing 2.317 URS 2
Drying 1.531 Defra 0
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence -2
End of life -2.157 -8.20% Hollins -4
Total carbon footprint 26.308 100.00% Fibre produc
Retail

14.139
 Carbon emission in each stage for silk
14
12.169
12
10
8 6.964
kgCO2e

6 4.828
4
2.031
2 1.354
0.657 0.462
0
-2
-2.157
-4
Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution
Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (silk)

4.828
0.462 Usage
80% 1.354
0.657 Retail

Distribution
60%
12.169
Garment production

40% Fabric production

Yarn production
6.964
20% Fibre production
2.031 End of life
-2.157
0%
 Linen
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 0.335 2.11% INRA
Yarn production 3.353 21.11% Ecoinvent
Fabric production 5.76 36.27% Ecoinvent
Garment production 0.642 4.04% EDIPTEX
Distribution 1.709 10.76% Portworld
Retail 0.462 2.91% ERM
Total (Production and transportation) 12.261 77.21%
Usage 4.828 30.40%
Washing 2.317 URS
Drying 1.531 Defra
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -1.209 -7.61% Hollins
Total carbon footprint 15.88 100.00%

10.12
 Carbon emission in each stage for linen
7
6 5.76
4.828
5
4 3.353
kgCO2e

3
2 1.709
1 0.642 0.462
0.335
0
-1
-1.209
-2
Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution
Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (linen)

2.317
Washing
80%
4.828 Usage

0.462 Retail
60% 1.709
0.642 Distribution

40% Garment production

5.76
Fabric production

20% Yarn production

3.353
End of life
-1.209
0%
 Polyester
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 5.357 24.12% Ecoinvent
Yarn production 2.7 12.16% Ecoinvent
Fabric production 8.185 36.85% EDIPTEX
Garment production 0.642 2.89% EDIPTEX
Distribution 1.709 7.69% Portworld
Retail 0.462 2.08% ERM
Total (Production and transportation) 19.055 85.79%
Usage 4.828 21.74%
Washing 2.317 URS
Drying 1.531 Defra
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -1.671 -7.52% Hollins
Total carbon footprint 22.212 100.00%

14.027
 Carbon emission in each stage for polyester
10
8.185
8

6 5.357
4.828
kgCO2e

4
2.7
2 1.709
0.642 0.462
0

-2 -1.671
-4
Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution
Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (polyester)

4.828
Usage
80% 0.462
1.709 Retail
0.642
Distribution
60%
8.185 Garment production

40% Fabric production

2.7 Yarn production

20% Fibre production

5.357
End of life
-1.671
0%
 Acrylic
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 7.577 19.27% Ecoinvent
Yarn production 18.551 47.19% Ecoinvent Ca
Fabric production 8.768 22.30% Danish EPA
20
Garment production 0.642 1.63% EDIPTEX
Distribution 1.709 4.35% Portworld 15
Retail 0.462 1.18% ERM
Total (Production and transportation) 37.709 95.93% 10

kgCO2e
Usage 4.828 12.28%
5
Washing 2.317 URS
Drying 1.531 Defra
0
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -3.227 -8.21% Hollins -5
Total carbon footprint 39.31 100.00%
Fibre productio
Retail

30.542
Prop

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%
 Carbon emission in each stage for acrylic
20 18.551

15

10 8.768
kgCO2e

7.577
4.828
5
1.709
0.642 0.462
0

-5 -3.227

Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution

Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (Acrylic)

4.828
0.462
1.709 Usage
0.642
80%
8.768 Retail

Distribution
60%
Garment production
18.551 Fabric production
40%
Yarn production

20% Fibre production

7.577
End of life
-3.227
0%
 Nylon
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 8.638 31.15% Ecoinvent
Yarn production 1.401 5.05% Ecoinvent
Car
Fabric production 11.575 41.74% Ecoinvent 14

Garment production 0.642 2.32% EDIPTEX 12

kgCO2e
Distribution 1.709 6.16% Portworld 10 8
Retail 0.462 1.67% ERM 8

Total (Production and transportation) 24.427 88.09% 6

4
Usage 4.828 17.41%
2
Washing 2.317 URS
0
Drying 1.531 Defra
-2
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -1.524 -5.50% Hollins -4

Total carbon footprint 27.731 100.00% Fibre production

Retail

16.156
 Carbon emission in each stage for nylon
14
12 11.575
kgCO2e

10 8.638
8
6 4.828
4
1.401 1.709
2 0.642 0.462
0
-2 -1.524
-4
Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution
Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (nylon)

4.828
Usage
0.462
80% 1.709
0.642 Retail

Distribution
60%
11.575 Garment production

Fabric production
40%
1.401
Yarn production

20% 8.638 Fibre production

End of life
0% -1.524
 Spandex
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 4.836 21.76% Ecoinvent
Yarn production 1.401 6.30% Ecoinvent
Fabric production 11.575 52.08% Ecoinvent
Garment production 0.642 2.89% EDIPTEX
Distribution 1.709 7.69% Portworld
Retail 0.462 2.08% ERM
Total (Production and transportation) 20.625 92.80%
Usage 4.828 21.72%
Washing 2.317 URS
Drying 1.531 Defra
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -3.227 -14.52% Hollins
Total carbon footprint 22.226 100.00%

10.651
 Carbon emission in each stage for spandex
14
12 11.575

10
8
kgCO2e

6 4.836 4.828
4
1.401 1.709
2 0.642 0.462
0
-2
-4 -3.227
Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution
Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (spandex)

4.828 Usage

80% 0.462 Retail

1.709
0.642
Distribution
60% Garment production
11.575
Fabric production
40%
Yarn production
1.401
Fibre production
20% 4.836
End of life
-3.227
0%
 Hemp
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 2.97 11.56% Turunen
Yarn production 10.53 40.97% Turunen
Fabric production 5.76 22.41% Ecoinvent
Garment production 0.642 2.50% EDIPTEX
Distribution 1.709 6.65% Portworld
Retail 0.462 1.80% ERM
Total (Production and transportation) 22.073 85.88%
Usage 4.828 18.79%
Washing 2.317 URS
Drying 1.531 Defra
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -1.2 -4.67% Hollins
Total carbon footprint 25.701 100.00%

19.941
 Carbon emission in each stage for hemp
12
10.53
10

8
5.76
kgCO2e

6 4.828
4 2.97
1.709
2
0.642 0.462
0

-2 -1.2

Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution

Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (hemp)

4.828
Usage
80% 0.462
1.709 Retail
0.642
Distribution
60% 5.76
Garment production

Fabric production
40%
10.53 Yarn production

20% Fibre production

2.97 End of life

0% -1.2
 Jute
Process (Scaled to unit) kgCO2e/kg fibre % of total Source
Fibre production 1.501 8.35% Pwc
Yarn production 3.596 20.00% Pwc

Fabric production 5.76 32.03% Ecoinvent

Garment production 0.642 3.57% EDIPTEX

Distribution 1.709 9.50% Portworld

Retail 0.462 2.57% ERM

Total (Production and transportation) 13.67 76.02%
Usage 4.828 26.85%
Washing 2.317 URS
Drying 1.531 Defra
Ironing 0.98 Biointelligence
End of life -0.515 -2.86% Pwc
Total carbon footprint 17.983 100.00%

12.223
 Carbon emission in each stage for jute
7
6 5.76

5 4.828

4 3.596
kgCO2e

3
2 1.501 1.709

1 0.642 0.462
0
-1 -0.515
Fibre production Yarn production Fabric production Garment production Distribution
Retail Usage End of life

Proportion of carbon emission (jute)

4.828 Usage
80% Retail
0.462
1.709 Distribution
60% 0.642
Garment production

5.76 Fabric production

40%
Yarn production

Fibre production
20% 3.596
End of life
1.501
0% -0.515
 Carbon emission for handloom sector
Materials kgCO2e/kg fibre
Cotton 28.562
Wool 47.166
Silk 26.308
Linen 15.88
Hemp 25.701 Carbon em
Jute 12.223 50 47.1
Polyester 14.027 45
Acrylic 30.542 40
Nylon 16.156 35
Spandex 10.651
30 28.562

kgCO2e
25
20
15
10
5
0
Cotton Wo
 Natural
Carbon emissions comparison (automated industry) Synthetic
50 47.166
45
40
35
30.542
30 28.562 26.308 25.701
kgCO2e

25
20
15.88 16.156
15 14.027
12.223
10.651
10
5
0
Cotton Wool Silk Linen Hemp Jute Polyester Acrylic Nylon Spandex