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Abstract(s)
The textile and clothing industry is one of the industries with the highest environmental
impact, with a huge amount of waste during the product life cycle. However, there are few tools
available for companies to assess the environmental impact of their production process. In this
way, a decision support system was developed so that producers can calculate the environmental
impact associated with the textile and clothing production process, with the main objective of helping
producers and, consequently, consumers to make environmentally conscious decisions given the
increasingly demanding market. The methodology of this study integrated the accounting of a set of
indicators, allowing producers to calculate the environmental impact associated with the textile and
clothing production process. The decision support system returns, depending on the results of the
calculations of the indicators, different ecolabels that allow consumers to compare different products
based on their environmental performance. In short, the study in question allows us to contribute to
environmentally conscious decision making, both for the producer and the consumer, to promote
sustainable practices in the textile and clothing industry. The decision support system is flexible
and adaptable for different companies and industries in order to meet their needs and improve their
environmental performance.
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Keywords
Textile waste Ecolabel Sustainability Recycling Performance indicators
Citation
Gomes, C.; Pires, I.; Monteiro, L.; Lima, T.M.; Gaspar, P.D. Empowering Eco-Friendly Choices: An Environmental Impact Assessment Decision Support System for Textiles and Clothing. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 659. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/app14020659
Publisher
MDPI