Carbonemissions contribute significantly to climate change which is beingincreasingly recognized as a major challenge. It is widely accepted that thegreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by humans are having a negative impact onthe environment. A way to track ones greenhouse gas emissions is to be awareof your carbon footprint. Carbon footprint is a measure of the impact humanactivities have on the environment in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide andgreenhouse gases produced, expressed as CO2 equivalent, measured inkilograms (kg) or tonnes. Thetextile industry is considered as the most ecologically harmful industry in theworld.
The author is AssistantProfessor with Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University and has preparedthis report under the guidance of Dr. Simmi Bhagat, Associate Professor, Dept.of Fabric and Apparel Science, Lady Irwin College, Delhi & Prof. M.L.Gulrajani, Professor, Dept of Textile Technology, Indian Institute ofTechnology, Delhi.
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