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Technologies to Promote Sustainable Fashion Textile in Support of Canada’s 2030 Climate Change Goals
Summary
This conceptual review examines how the Canadian textile industry contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and microfiber pollution, evaluating existing technologies to reduce textile waste in landfills and microplastic fiber release during washing, and recommending that governments and businesses formally integrate textile sustainability into national climate action plans.
Canada aims to cut Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% and achieve zero waste by 2030 per the Paris Climate Change Agreement. However, the textile industry is often overlooked, being categorized broadly under "waste and others" in national plans. This industry poses significant threats, including waste contamination, water wastage, and microfiber pollution. This study focuses on two main issues: textile waste in landfills disintegrating into GHGs, and microfiber release during washing that harms river ecosystems and contributes to global warming. This conceptual paper reviews existing technologies to mitigate these environmental detriments and recommends strategies for stakeholders, including the government and businesses, to incorporate textile sustainability into national climate plans.