scholarly journals SPACE OPERATIONAL SCALE OF THE TEXTILE-CLOTHING SECTOR BASED ON CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND FUTURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 228-232
Author(s):  
Eftalea CĂRPUȘ ◽  
Angela DOROGAN
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Disruptive Innovation ◽  
Local Scale ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
Societal Impacts ◽  
Traditional Production ◽  
Textile Sector

The textile industry is one of the most important polluters of the environment. The linear economic system, which dominates the sector, puts pressure on resources, pollutes and degrades the natural environment and its ecosystems and creates significant negative societal impacts on a local scale, regional and global. Given the multitude of technologies, which are growing exponentially, the complexity of current economic processes and society and the need to respond to growing environmental risk challenges, it is necessary to operationalize the textile sector through convergent solutions: disruptive innovation, circular economy, education for sustainable development. The article outlines the benchmarks of the spatial operational scale for creativity, innovation in the context of the textile field, from fiber to textiles, in the succession of (un)conventional, processing processes, on traditional production chains, finalized by specific activities for clothing production, respectively on multidisciplinary production chains, completed by activities specific to obtaining textile systems.

scholarly journals Exploring the Potential of Cotton Industry Byproducts in the Plastic Composite Sector: Macro and Micromechanics Study of the Flexural Modulus

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 4787
Author(s):  
Albert Serra ◽  
Ferran Serra-Parareda ◽  
Fabiola Vilaseca ◽  
Marc Delgado-Aguilar ◽  
Francesc X. Espinach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Cotton Fibers ◽  
Cotton Industry ◽  
Plastic Composite ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Textile Sector

The textile sector produces yearly great quantities of cotton byproducts, and the major part is either incinerated or landfilled, resulting in serious environmental risks. The use of such byproducts in the composite sector presents an attractive opportunity to valorize the residue, reduce its environmental impact, and decrease the pressure on natural and synthetic resources. In this work, composite materials based on polypropylene and dyed cotton byproducts from the textile industry were manufactured. The competitiveness of the resulting composites was evaluated from the analyses, at macro and micro scales, of the flexural modulus. It was observed that the presence of dyes in cotton fibers, also a byproduct from the production of denim items, notably favored the dispersion of the phases in comparison with other cellulose-rich fibers. Further, the presence of a coupling agent, in this case, maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene, enhanced the interfacial adhesion of the composite. As a result, the flexural modulus of the composite at 50 wt.% of cotton fibers enhanced by 272% the modulus of the matrix. From the micromechanics analysis, using the Hirsch model, the intrinsic flexural modulus of cotton fibers was set at 20.9 GPa. Other relevant micromechanics factors were studied to evaluate the contribution and efficiency of the fibers to the flexural modulus of the composite. Overall, the work sheds light on the potential of cotton industry byproducts to contribute to a circular economy.

scholarly journals Implementing the Main Circular Economy Principles within the Concept of Sustainable Development in the Global and European economy, with Particular Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe – the Case of Poland and the Region of Lodz

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zofia Wysokińska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Central Regions

The aim of the article is to present the effects of selected activities implemented at the global, European and regional levels within the idea of sustainable development. Of particular importance here is the presentation of activities undertaken at the level of the Lodz region (one of the central regions of Poland) in which among 6 regional specializations, particular attention was paid to innovative organic farming and to the textile industry based on modern fashion and innovative design. All 6 specializations in the Lodz region, including medicine, pharmacy and the cosmetics industry, advanced building materials, electricity generation (including renewable energy sources), IT and telecommunications were directed to the implementation of the overarching bio‑economy program aiming at achieving the main assumptions of the circular economy based on the 3Rs, i.e., “reduce, reuse, and recycle.”

scholarly journals Advances on the Implementation of Circular Economy Techniques in Rural Areas in Colombia under a Sustainable Development Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3816
Author(s):  
Javier Rodrigo-Ilarri ◽  
Camilo-A. Vargas-Terranova ◽  
María-Elena Rodrigo-Clavero ◽  
Paula-A. Bustos-Castro
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Good Starting Point ◽  
Depressed Regions ◽  
First Time

For the first time in the scientific literature, this research shows an analysis of the implementation of circular economy techniques under sustainable development framework in six municipalities with a depressed economy in Colombia. The analysis is based on solid waste data production at a local scale, the valuation of the waste for subsequent recycling, and the identification and quantification of the variables associated with the treatment and final disposal of waste, in accordance with the Colombian regulatory framework. Waste generation data are obtained considering three different scenarios, in which a comparison between the simulated values and those established in the management plans are compared. Important differences have been identified between the waste management programs of each municipality, specifically regarding the components of waste collection, transportation and disposal, participation of environmental reclaimers, and potential use of materials. These differences are fundamentally associated with the different administrative processes considered for each individual municipality. This research is a good starting point for the development of waste management models based on circular economy techniques, through the subsequent implementation of an office tool in depressed regions such as those studied.

Assessment of wood industrial pollutants based on emission coefficients in China

Holzforschung ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (11) ◽  
pp. 1071-1078
Author(s):  
Jie Chu ◽  
Anuj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Water Discharge ◽  
Medium Density Fiberboard ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Waste Gas ◽  
Industrial Gases

AbstractThe implementation of circular economy in wood industries is an effective way for future sustainable development. The wood industries in China are not in the direction of circular economy approach due to less availability of assessment/calculation data of pollutants as per life cycle assessment (LCA) criteria. The present study focuses on the calculation of emission and pollutants from wood industries as per LCA; the emission and pollution data were collected from fiberboard Medium-density fiberboard (MDF), plywood and particleboard (PB) production. The comparative analysis of dust emissions, industrial waste gases and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were performed among three wood industries. The results revealed that the fiberboard industry was the highest emitter of dust, industrial waste gas and COD; and particleboard industry was the least emitter. Further, results indicated that pollutant index of wood industries were significantly changed between 2015 and 2017; the industrial waste water discharge increased five folds and the COD, dust and industrial gases increased two times. This study provides with the emission and pollutants data of wood industries as per LCA to promote the sustainable development for circular and low carbon economics.

scholarly journals The Leading Digital Technology Companies and Their Approach to Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6612
Author(s):  
Peter Jones ◽  
Martin Wynn
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Sustainable Future

The increasingly stellar attraction of the digital technologies and the growing, though not universal, consensus of the need to build a sustainable future, are two powerful trends within society. The aim of this article is to offer an exploratory review of how the leading companies within the digital transformation market have addressed sustainable development. As such, the article’s originality and value lie in offering a review of current corporate thinking within that market. The study adopts an inductive, qualitative approach based on an examination of published company reports, and identifies six major sustainability themes being actively promoted and supported. The article concludes that the current sustainability objectives of the technology companies are driven as much by commercial reality as any altruistic motives, and that support and promotion of the circular economy may offer the best opportunity for digital technologies to meaningfully impact sustainable development.

scholarly journals Environmental Consequences of Closing the Textile Loop—Life Cycle Assessment of a Circular Polyester Jacket

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2964
Author(s):  
Gregor Braun ◽  
Claudia Som ◽  
Mélanie Schmutz ◽  
Roland Hischier
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Energy And Material Flows

The textile industry is recognized as being one of the most polluting industries. Thus, the European Union aims to transform the textile industry with its “European Green Deal” and “Circular Economy Action Plan”. Awareness regarding the environmental impact of textiles is increasing and initiatives are appearing to make more sustainable products with a strong wish to move towards a circular economy. One of these initiatives is wear2wearTM, a collaboration consisting of multiple companies aiming to close the loop for polyester textiles. However, designing a circular product system does not lead automatically to lower environmental impacts. Therefore, a Life Cycle Assessment study has been conducted in order to compare the environmental impacts of a circular with a linear workwear jacket. The results show that a thoughtful “circular economy system” design approach can result in significantly lower environmental impacts than linear product systems. The study illustrates at the same time the necessity for Life Cycle Assessment practitioners to go beyond a simple comparison of one product to another when it comes to circular economy. Such products require a wider system analysis approach that takes into account multiple loops, having interconnected energy and material flows through reuse, remanufacture, and various recycling practices.

Let "Ruin" into a "Home" — Create a Ruins Environment in the Contemporary Urban with the Model of Ecomuseum

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 3659-3662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Min Wang ◽  
Fan Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Indoor Space ◽  
Comprehensive Rehabilitation ◽  
Urban Sites ◽  
Organically Combine

Facing the current rapid development of economic and the constantly renewal of urban appearance, this article discusses the ideas about creating a ruins environment in the contemporary urban with the model of “Ecomuseum” from the point of sustainable development. Through the establishment of ecomuseum , the exhibition activities happen from indoor space to outdoor place; the exhibition content organically combine with the humanistic landscape and landmarks, natural environment and community life. This space mode not only focuses on ruins itself, but also tends to comprehensive rehabilitation and utilization about the ruins area environment. This mode play an important role for the Overall protection of the urban sites and continuous inheritance of historical context.

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