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Agro-textilesAgro-textile viewedEnergy analysis as innovative products that are pro-sustainable agriculture as they enhance the efficiency of water use, management of pests, and crop output through applicationsApplications such as shade netsShade nets, mulch mats, and crop covers for protection. Although these products offer agronomic advantage, their production is widely linked to high carbon emissions and energy usage which typically do not find any inclusion in “sustainabilitySustainability” estimates. This chapter summarizes a complete evaluation of the carbon footprintCarbon footprint and energy input associated with the manufacture of agro-textileAgro-textile through an ISO 14040/44 standard-based life-cycle assessmentLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach. An evaluation across the entire process from crop productionCrop production or fiber source, to spinning, weaving, wet process, transport, and end-of-life routes, was undertaken. It was demonstrated that polypropylene makes much greater emissions compared to possible alternatives such as jute, kenaf, or hemp. The wet processes accounted for the most prominent sources of carbon emissions in agro-textileAgro-textile productionAgro-textiles production such as dyeing and other finishing operations (35–45% total emissions) while global supply chains accounted for high impact emissions due to transportation Scope 3. It is the opinion of the present study that agro-textilesAgro-textile present opportunities for decarbonization through the use of emerging technologies, and process measures reducing environmental impactsEnvironmental impact such as ultra-low liquor ratio dyeing. New green productionGreen production technologies involve an integrated scour-bleach (the cleaning of textiles with oils utilized during the spinning and weaving process) and solar thermal system or heat pump usage. Supported by real-world case studies, these strategies are further reinforced by policy recommendations around carbon labeling and financial incentives. Looking forward, further gains are achievable through AI-supported energy management, widespread regenerative agriculture, and global carbon offset initiatives, charting a practical course for minimizing agro-textileAgro-textile sector emissions.

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Carbon Footprint and Energy Analysis of Agro-textile Production

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    2026年

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  • Sadhna,
  • E. Mokanaasri,
  • Rajesh Kumar,
  • S. Greeshma

摘要

Agro-textilesAgro-textile viewedEnergy analysis as innovative products that are pro-sustainable agriculture as they enhance the efficiency of water use, management of pests, and crop output through applicationsApplications such as shade netsShade nets, mulch mats, and crop covers for protection. Although these products offer agronomic advantage, their production is widely linked to high carbon emissions and energy usage which typically do not find any inclusion in “sustainabilitySustainability” estimates. This chapter summarizes a complete evaluation of the carbon footprintCarbon footprint and energy input associated with the manufacture of agro-textileAgro-textile through an ISO 14040/44 standard-based life-cycle assessmentLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach. An evaluation across the entire process from crop productionCrop production or fiber source, to spinning, weaving, wet process, transport, and end-of-life routes, was undertaken. It was demonstrated that polypropylene makes much greater emissions compared to possible alternatives such as jute, kenaf, or hemp. The wet processes accounted for the most prominent sources of carbon emissions in agro-textileAgro-textile productionAgro-textiles production such as dyeing and other finishing operations (35–45% total emissions) while global supply chains accounted for high impact emissions due to transportation Scope 3. It is the opinion of the present study that agro-textilesAgro-textile present opportunities for decarbonization through the use of emerging technologies, and process measures reducing environmental impactsEnvironmental impact such as ultra-low liquor ratio dyeing. New green productionGreen production technologies involve an integrated scour-bleach (the cleaning of textiles with oils utilized during the spinning and weaving process) and solar thermal system or heat pump usage. Supported by real-world case studies, these strategies are further reinforced by policy recommendations around carbon labeling and financial incentives. Looking forward, further gains are achievable through AI-supported energy management, widespread regenerative agriculture, and global carbon offset initiatives, charting a practical course for minimizing agro-textileAgro-textile sector emissions.