1. Reducing Carbon footprint
For yourselves, for the planet
Presenta:on by
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2. Climate Change
Carbon footprint and Regula4ons coming up
Risks and opportuni4es
Opportuni4es in low carbon economy
Carbon footprin4ng – Tex4le sector
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3. Excess heat is radiated in the
form of UV rays
UV rays energy absorbed by
greenhouse gases(GHG) in
atmosphere
More greenhouse gases
Sun rays (GHG) means more
absorp:on
CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
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4. CO2 concentra4on growing at 3 ppm/year.
It has always been in range of of 180‐300 ppm –
Now it is 387 ppm
Beyond 450 ppm, the effects will be hazardous
Temperature has increased
across the globe due to more CO2
Source – IPCC, Third Assessment, Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report
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5. Defini&on
“A carbon footprint is "the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an
individual, organiza&on, event, region , product/service or buildings“
• Carbon Footprint is the contribu:on of an individual, product or company to climate change
through the emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gases.
Sources
Transporta:on Fuels use Manufacturing Process Electricity Use Raw Materials
Carbon Footprint of the Organiza:on / Country
India’s per capital carbon footprint is 1.2tonnes of CO2/person‐year – much lesser then the global average or that of
developed countries. But overall, India is ranked 3rd in emissions and is growing fast.
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6. There are laws coming up across the globe to reduce the carbon footprint
Europe USA Japan
 EU – ETS sets targets for all  Carbon dioxide declared as a
pollutant and in under  Guidelines on the Carbon
countries to reduce their
regula:on by EPA now. Footprint System announced by
emissions. Ministry of Economy, Trade and
 Bills in discussion including Industry in March’09
 Second commitment period
Kerry – Boxer, American Clean
ends in 2012. Third to be Energy and Security Act  Carbon Footprin:ng system
2013‐2010 with 20% under development
reduc:on target  SEC issued guideline on carbon
risk disclosure
Canada Australia China India
 Clean Air Regulatory
 Intensity targets taken
Agenda – April 2007  Established a separate
 Emission‐intensity target: department on climate  Carbon tax proposals in
reduc:on of 6%/year from change and formula:ng considera:on
2007 to 2010 and 2% response to it
reduc:on/year from 2010 to
 Pre‐emp:ve measures to
2015  Though delayed, intends to fend off US environmental
 Commi=ed to reduc:on of implement CPRS and NGER to levy on imports
20% by 2020 (rela:ve to cover major carbon emi=ers
2006) in the country
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7. Risks and opportunities
Threat : Tax on carbon content of products
exported to key markets such as Europe
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8. Along with risks, there are opportuni:es for early movers to take advantage
Opportunity to differentiate Opportunity to be environmental leader
Opportunity to communicate and brand Opportunity to gain energy efficiency
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9. • Tex:les – one of the most important sectors of Indian economy
Large employment genera:on Export earnings Consumer of domes:c co=on/other fiber
• It is process and energy intensive
Weaving/ Cudng/
Ginning Spinning Dying Packaging Transport
Knidng Sewing
CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2
9 kg CO2
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10. Product Distribu:on & Disposal &
Raw Material Consumer Use
Manufacturing Retail Recycling
Use of Energy
CO2 Emissions
CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2
Product’s carbon footprint
Repor4ng Standards:
1. PAS 2050: 2008 (UK)
2. Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040, ISO 14044)
3. ISO 14067: Carbon footprint of products ‐‐ Part 1: Quan:fica:on
4. Carbon Trust – Corporate Carbon Footprint
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11. Financial Benefit Employee
Engagement
A Low Carbon Product is a
Low Energy Product is a They know that it is the
Low Cost Product right thing for you to do
Customer demand Risk Management
Consumers and Threat of future
businesses are star:ng regula:on and supply‐chain
to ask ques:ons disrup:on
Source: Carbon Trust, UK
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12. Product Distribu:on & Disposal &
Raw Material Consumer Use
Manufacturing Retail Recycling
Farming: Pick Co^on Carefully
 Use of Organic Co=on planted and picked by hand
 Minimal use of Chemical Fer:lizers and Pes:cides derived from
fossil fuels
 Reduce Usage of Nitrogenous Fer:lizer
 Naturally Irrigated
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13. Product Distribu:on & Disposal &
Raw Material Consumer Use
Manufacturing Retail Recycling
Ginning, Spinning ,Weaving/Knicng, Dyeing, Cucng/Sewing
 Reduce Waste : Find uses for the by‐products:
 Seed's mass to make co=on seed oil and food for ca=le
 Shorter fibers, lower quality co=on lint to make lower quality
tex:les
 Switch to Green Energy/Cleaner Fuel:
 Reduce dependency of fossil fuels
 Energy security
 Price stability
 Protect the environment
 New Organic Dyestuffs
 Energy Efficiency/Be^er Technology
 Closed –loop Water Treatment measures
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14. Product Distribu:on & Disposal &
Raw Material Consumer Use
Manufacturing Retail Recycling
Packaging
 Minimise Packaging
 Unnecessary packaging
 Paper vs. Plas:c
 Use Post‐consumer Recycled materials
 Use recyclable materials
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15. Product Distribu:on & Disposal &
Raw Material Consumer Use
Manufacturing Retail Recycling
Transporta4on
 Transporta4on footprint
 ‘No Airfreight’
 Containerized Shipping/Train
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16. Product Distribu:on & Disposal &
Raw Material Consumer Use
Manufacturing Retail Recycling
Consumer Use
 LABEL Garments: Inform & Empower Consumers
 Line drying rather than tumble drying
 Switching the temperature of a wash cycle from 40 °C to 30
°C
 Cool Ironing
 Eco-friendly Detergents
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17. • EarthPosi:ve Con:nental clothing launched as “Apparel to combat climate change”
• Undertaken as a pilot by Carbon Trust using carbon reduc:on label
Supply Chain of the EarthPosi4ve® Garments
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18.  Co=on farming contributed to largest carbon impact across the product life
cycle
 Using renewable energy in farming and spinning reduced CO2 emissions by
90%
 Iden:fied carbon reduc:on strategies for spinning, water treatment, dyeing
& finishing, reduce footprint 15‐20%
 Increase in energy efficiency, change of suppliers for lower carbon inputs
 End outcome – A label on the product clearly sta:ng carbon footprint
against other similar products and reduc:on commitment
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19. Without cos:ng the Earth…..
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20. Thank you!
Kedar Deshpande
kedar@agneya.in
+91‐9665407848
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