- Poor working conditions in clothing factories
- Greenhouse effect
- Waste disposal crisis in the UK
- Use of toxic chemicals in cotton agriculture and manufacturing
- Low wages and precarious employment in some countries
- Suppression of workers' rights to form associations in some countries
- High and growing waste volumes from the sector in the UK due to fast fashion
- Water consumption in cotton cultivation
University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2004 reporting, University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (0.4% of UK total). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
3.1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (0.4% of UK total)
2004
Water Usage
60kg of water per kg of output (0.5% of UK total)
2004
Waste
1kg of solid waste per kg of output (0.5% of UK total)
2004
Energy Use
0.6kg of oil equivalent primary energy per kg of output (0.4% of UK total)
2004
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