AUTHOR=Leal Filho Walter , Perry Patsy , Heim Hilde , Dinis Maria Alzira Pimenta , Moda Haruna , Ebhuoma Eromose , Paço Arminda 

TITLE=An overview of the contribution of the textiles sector to climate change

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Environmental Science

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-science/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102

DOI=10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102

ISSN=2296-665X

ABSTRACT=<p>The textile industry is responsible for a significant amount of global CO2 emissions, exceeding those from several other sectors such as international aviation and shipping. This article outlines the reasons for the textile industry’s contribution to climate change along with an overview of current trends. Finally, it outlines several measures to reduce its carbon footprint.</p>