- High levels of clothing waste in residual waste streams.
- High environmental impact of clothing production and consumption.
- Lack of comprehensive data on clothing sustainability in Europe.
- Need to encourage more sustainable consumer behaviors.
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2015 reporting, WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 195 million tonnes CO2e/year. 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
195 million tonnes CO2e/year
2015
Water Usage
46.4K million m3/year
2015
Waste
11.1 million tonnes/year
2015
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Developed the ECAP Footprint Tool to calculate carbon, water, and waste footprints of clothing sold in the EU.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialCircular Economy