Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the most commonly used process for evaluating the environmental performance of products. When undertaken thoroughly, LCA measures the use of natural …

These Guidelines for assessing the environmental performance of wool textiles using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach have been developed by the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) with the support of members of the IWTO Sustainable Practices Working Group under the leadership of Dr Paul Swan ...

AWI hosts a set of Environmental Footprint (EF) compliant datasets for use in PEF/OEF studies, aligning with the latest EF3.1 reference package. These datasets provide life cycle inventory (LCI) data specific to the production of greasy wool (i.e. impacts to …

According to a global wardrobe audit, the average lifetime of wool garments was more than 50% longer than cotton garments, reinforcing the importance of accounting for the use phase in LCA studies.

Jan 1, 2015 · This chapter examines life cycle assessment (LCA) of wool textiles and clothing, focussing on the specific elements of the wool value chain where methodology and data significantly affect quantification of environmental impacts and resource use.

Apr 20, 2022 · This study develops an environmental analysis of recycled wool fibers through the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, mainly using primary data. A parallel LCA is developed of virgin wool fiber, mostly based on literature data.

A complete LCA for wool includes on-farm data about − Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) − Fossil energy use − Water stress levels on farm − Freshwater consumption − Land occupation and potentially a wide range of other impacts.

May 25, 2020 · The present study applied the LCA approach to assess the environmental impacts of woollen garments. In the textile sector, wool is a niche product consisting of approximately 1.2% of the market share of the global textile market (IWTO, 2018).

Extending the use phase of a wool garment significantly reduces its environmental impact, according to a new LCA study of a recycled wool sweater.

Mar 31, 2016 · These Guidelines for assessing the environmental performance of wool textiles using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach have been developed by the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) with the support of members of the IWTO Sustainable Practices Working Group under the leadership of Dr Paul Swan ...