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Environmental Impact Analysis for a Sustainable Textile Industry

KAFTI provides management solutions aligned with global ESG standards by quantitatively analysing environmental impacts across the full life cycle, from raw materials to disposal.

🌈 1. Overview of Textile Environmental Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment, LCA
LCA Stage Assessment Scope: the total environmental impact of a single garment
STEP 01
Raw Material Production
Assessment of energy and resource use in the initial sourcing of raw materials, including cotton and polyester.
STEP 02
Spinning and Weaving
Assessment of electricity use and pollutant emissions during yarn production and fabric manufacturing.
STEP 03
Dyeing and Finishing
A core assessment area focusing on the impact of heavy water use, chemical consumption and high-concentration wastewater generation.
STEP 04
Distribution and Use
Assessment of environmental impacts from product transport, consumer washing and dry-cleaning.
STEP 05
Disposal and Recycling
Assessment of textile-waste treatment, microplastic generation and recycling efficiency.
REACH and ZDHC compliance

▲ Hazardous chemical management and response to global standards, including REACH and ZDHC

LCA analysis

▲ Quantitative analysis of environmental impacts across the full textile product life cycle, LCA

🧵 2. Key Environmental Impact Areas and Assessment Criteria
Key Area Detailed Management Scope Main KPI Indicators
Dyeing and Finishing Process
(Water-intensive)
  • Technologies to reduce large-scale water consumption
  • Optimisation of high-concentration wastewater treatment, including COD and BOD
Water use, L/kg fabric
Wastewater pollution level
Energy Use and
Carbon Emissions
  • Improved efficiency in boilers and heat-treatment processes
  • Reduction of carbon dioxide, CO₂, emissions by production process
Energy use, kWh/kg
Greenhouse gas emissions
Chemical Management
  • Verification of compliance with RSL and MRSL requirements
  • Transition to eco-friendly dyes and finishing agents
Detection of hazardous substances
REACH and ZDHC compliance
Waste and
Microplastics
  • Recycling of production scraps and discarded clothing
  • Reduction of microplastic emissions from synthetic fibres
Ratio of recycled raw materials used, %
🧲 3. Assessment Framework and Management Procedure
Main Reference Standards ISO 14001 and ISO 14040, Higg Index, ZDHC, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals, and bluesign eco-friendly certification
Assessment and Management Procedure Data collection ➡ impact analysis, LCA ➡ regulatory comparison ➡ risk assessment ➡ improvement planning ➡ verification

✔ Key Points in Environmental Assessment for the Textile Industry

  • The dyeing process has the greatest environmental impact, combining water, chemicals and energy use.
  • Companies need to respond proactively to brand requirements such as Higg and ZDHC.
  • Environmental assessment is a key requirement for ESG disclosure and global trade activity.
  • An integrated management system should be built from a full life-cycle, LCA, perspective.

Contact Information

Main Reception: 031-212-0234 / kafti@kafti.or.kr
Inspection Manager: Senior Researcher Eunjeong Gong (010-4250-0365)
Head of Research Institute: Research Institute Director Seunghyuk Baik (010-4802-6453)
President: President Eunsu Kim (010-8756-7379)

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