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Fibre2Fashion
23-06-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Textile recycling could cut COâ by 440,000 tonnes a year: Research
Reaching a modest 10 per cent textile-to-textile recycling rate by 2035 could cut CO2 emissions by 440,000 tonnes annually and reduce water scarcity impacts by over 3 per cent—or 8.8 billion m³ world equivalent, according to findings from the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute. Despite rising concerns over fast fashion's sustainability, global textile-to-textile recycling remains critically low—at only around 1 per cent. However, advanced recycling technologies could lift that rate to 26 per cent by 2030. The research, which examined five key recycling processes and used Monte Carlo modelling, showed a 92 per cent probability of reducing climate impacts and a nearly 100 per cent chance of bringing water scarcity improvements. The average reduction in climate impact of the new approach, compared to 'business as usual', was 0.5 per cent. With the EU aiming to make all textiles placed on the market durable, repairable, and recyclable by 2030 under its Sustainable and Circular Textiles Strategy, the study underscores the need for policy support to scale fibre-to-fibre recycling. This includes improvements in textile collection and sorting, quality of recycled fibres, and mechanisms such as taxes on virgin materials to shift industry norms. Researchers emphasise that while recycling must increase, the processes themselves also require enhanced efficiency to ensure that recycled fibres can effectively replace virgin counterparts. The findings add weight to calls for coordinated EU action under frameworks like the Energy Efficiency Directive and Circular Economy Action Plan. A 10 per cent textile-to-textile recycling rate by 2035 could cut COâ‚‚ emissions by 440,000 tonnes annually and ease water scarcity by over 3 per cent, said IVL. With current rates at just 1 per cent, advanced recycling could boost it to 26 per cent by 2030. The study has urged EU policy support to improve fibre recycling efficiency and infrastructure. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CM explores collaboration with Swedish institute for sustainable development
1 2 The high-level delegation of the Jharkhand govt, under chief minister Hemant Soren, visited the head office of IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) in Stockholm on the last day of its nine-day European tour. They held discussions for mutual cooperation in the fields of water and waste management , environmental technologies , e-mobility, and waste-to-energy initiatives, among others. Apart from the CM, the Indian delegation included his wife and Gandey MLA Kalpana Soren, Jharkhand chief secretary Alka Tiwary, additional chief secretary to the CM, Avinash Kumar, secretary Industries Arava Rajkamal, and director industries Sushant Gaurav. They met the top brass of IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, including CEO John Rune Nielsen, chief financial officer Thomas Nilsson, and head of International Projects and CEO of IVL's India R&D Unit. IVL is a research organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable development across ecological, economic, and social dimensions. The institute combines research activities with commissioned work, each representing approximately half of its operations. The organisation employs a diverse team of professionals, including engineers, environmental scientists, behavioural scientists, economists, and social scientists, enabling it to address sustainability challenges from multiple perspectives. Their work spans traditional environmental science to economics and social sciences. A unique aspect of IVL's operation is its co-financed research model, where projects are funded jointly by state funds (through agencies like Formas and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency) and private businesses or industry organisations. This arrangement ensures practical relevance while maintaining scientific rigour. Key criteria for research projects include relevance to industry or society at large, focus on environmental problems or development potential, equal funding from state and business partners, and public availability of results through IVL's report series or other open channels. The institute maintains transparency through annual reporting to its board and govt agencies, ensuring accountability in both research outcomes and financial management. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tungurahua: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The delegation also met the Indian diaspora at a dinner hosted by the Indian Embassy in Sweden. Soren urged the Indian business representatives to act as ambassadors for India in the Nordics and invited them to explore investment opportunities in Jharkhand.
