Abstract
Textile and fashion industry is the thirstiest for water as it is one of the largest water consumers from fibre production to finished product. Unfortunately, all the scientific reports and opinions of renowned water experts are predicting the severe water scarcity in the near future in many parts of world particularly the developing countries where textile and fashion industry production activities are located because of cheap labour and less stringent environmental laws. The gloomy picture of water scarcity is good enough to caution the textile and fashion industry to take appropriate measures to use the water resources sustainably and make all efforts to save water at every stage of supply chain.
Highlights
Many organizations worldwide are recognizing that water is an essential ingredient in their business operations and the lack of access to sufficient water quantities and water pollution are posing a material risk to a growing number of companies [1]
The Global Water Tool (GWT), launched in 2007, is a free to use tool from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for companies operating in multiple countries to map their water use and assess risks for their global operations and production and supply chains [71]
According to Richter [100] there are two main reasons for a company to be involved in water certification: a) To encourage water efficiency and good water management; and water footprint aspects are covered by criterion 4.2 of the current version of the standard, stating that ‘Water management in the supply chain shall be evaluated on long term.’ and that ‘The purchase of products and material from water sustainable suppliers shall be achieved’
Summary
Many organizations worldwide are recognizing that water is an essential ingredient in their business operations and the lack of access to sufficient water quantities and water pollution are posing a material risk to a growing number of companies [1]. The Global Water Tool (GWT), launched in 2007, is a free to use tool from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for companies operating in multiple countries to map their water use and assess risks for their global operations and production and supply chains [71]. It does not provide specific guidance on local situations that require more in-depth systematic analysis. According to Richter [100] there are two main reasons for a company to be involved in water certification: a) To encourage water efficiency and good water management; and water footprint aspects are covered by criterion 4.2 of the current version of the standard, stating that ‘Water management in the supply chain shall be evaluated on long term.’ and that ‘The purchase of products and material from water sustainable suppliers shall be achieved’
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