TY - JOUR
T1 - Consumer Clothing Carbon Footprint Accounting and Evaluation
AU - Zhu , Qiu-Lin
AU - Liang , Jian-Fang
AU - Chen , Xiang-Wen
AU - Ling , Jing
JO - Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
VL - 4
SP - 223
EP - 232
PY - 2024
DA - 2024/12
SN - 17
DO - http://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim03031
UR - https://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/23658.html
KW - Clothing Consumption, Consumer Behavior, Carbon Footprint, Sensitivity Analysis.
AB - <p style="text-align: justify;">Sustainability in the fashion and textile industry is becoming a significant research focus due to global
warming and climate change. However, more research is needed on consumers’ carbon emissions in
the context of clothing consumers. This study focuses on consumers and develops a comprehensive
accounting model of the carbon footprint of clothing consumption. A simulation experiment is conducted
through surveys and empirical data to calculate the carbon emissions associated with consumers engaging
in clothing purchase and clothing use. The sensitivity analysis examines the factors influencing carbon
emissions at each stage. The finding reveals that in the overall carbon footprint of clothing consumers,
clothing use has the highest impact than clothing purchase. The findings from this study offer valuable
insights for consumers looking to reduce their carbon footprint during clothing purchase and use and
also serve as a foundation for future research endeavours, which has great significance for the reduction
of carbon emissions in society as a whole.</p>