With roughly 2% of annual worldwide greenhouse gas emissions produced by the apparel sector, it is critical that the textiles industry addresses emissions. In a ground-breaking study, including survey data from industry professionals, ZCA & WTiN have explored attitudes towards net zero in the textiles industry. In this research we have identified the key challenges facing organisations and stakeholders operating within the textiles sector. Key areas addressed include, sustainability budgets, net zero targets, barriers to net zero, and key takeaways and recommendations.
“Net Zero is a significant opportunity for our sector. This survey and its associated report provide our industry with the chance to benchmark current progress, as well as set out and identify the challenges which lie ahead.”
This research explores attitudes towards net zero in the textiles industry, and identifies the key challenges faced as well as offering a series of recommendations for stakeholders moving forwards. This report a critical reading for c-suite members of the textiles profession, as well as stakeholders eager to understand sustainability and net zero challenges within textiles organisations. Our survey results provide crucial insight into the current landscape and progress towards net zero within textiles.
Topics covered include:
Deep-dive survey of professionals working within the textiles industry, with responses from across the sector (in terms of company size, business location, and industry representation.)
Survey carried out in partnership with textile industry analysts and experts WTiN (World Textile Information Network) broken into the following segments:
All reports are subject to Zero Carbon Academy's standard market research terms, which can be viewed here.
