Abstract
This chapter is focused on the ecological footprint (EF) indicator as a means to evaluate the sustainability and environmental performance of textile processes and products. The main concepts involved in ecological footprinting are described (e.g., embodied energy, energy productivity, natural productivity, equivalence factors for land type, etc.). The key issues in calculating EFs are described, mainly based on the standards launched by Global Footprint Network, highlighting the most significant characteristics. Furthermore, the adaptation of the EF methodology for the evaluation of products, based on the EF component method, will be specifically considered in the application to two different case studies of textiles.
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