Chapter 6 — full chapter
6.1.4 Energy Efficiency
Textile manufacturing requires significant amounts of energy for heating, drying and finishing. Manufacturers improve energy performance by installing heat recovery systems, insulating steam pipes, replacing inefficient motors and using variable-speed drives. Many factories also switch to renewable electricity and continuously monitor energy use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs.
Ask your supplier: what is your energy intensity per kilogram of fabric, what share is renewable, and which heat-recovery or efficiency measures are already installed?