The Path to Net Zero for the Fashion Industry

ISBN-13: 9781032569437 / Twarda / 2023 / 216 str.

Simon J. Kew

Opis

This book uses a quantitative science-based approach to explain where the greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the fashion industry are generated and it explores what strategies can be deployed to achieve Net Zero by 2050. It is a practical guide for designers, buyers, and the fashion industry in general.

Spis treści

1. The Path to Net Zero for the Fashion Industry  2. Fashion in the 21st Century  3. Introducing Energy: Time to Understand “Scope 3” Manufacturing Emissions  4. Tier 4: Low GHG Materials Selection  5. Tier 2: Lowering Energy Consumption in Dyeing, Printing and Finishing  6. Tier 1: Going After the Waste in Garment Manufacturing  7. Sustainable Pathways for End-of-Life Products  8. Decarbonising the Energy Supply  9. A Net Zero Fashion Industry: The Detox Diet  

O autorze

Simon J. Kew is a globally experienced senior technology leader with a track record of commercial success in implementing new chemically-enabled manufacturing technologies at industrial scale. He has cross-industry global experience in implementing manufacturing innovations in global Fortune 100 and start-up companies across sectors including fashion and textiles, consumer products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food. A chemist and chemical engineer by training, he holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.