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Background

  • Pakistan has ratified a number of international conventions
  • Textile industry in Pakistan contributes 8.5% of the country’s GDP & 57% in exports
  • Majority of the industry is unable to implement the MEAs
  • Unable to develop linkages of international conventions with local standards
  • Textile sector consumes huge amount of water and produces more pollution
  • WWF-Pakistan took an initiative with ILO, named "International Labour and Environmental Standards (ILES) Application in Pakistan's SMEs" funded by the EU.  
  • This project will devise practices leading towards resource efficiency in the textile sector
  • It will also help develop linkages between international and local standards
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Smart Environmental Management Practices in Textile Industry

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Methodology

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Analysis and Results (findings so far!)

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Conclusions

  • An industry can save more than 110,000 m3 of water per year through an investment of 100,000 Euros with a pay-back period of 5-10 months
  • Alignment of local standards with MEAs will add value in the exports of the textile industry
  • Adoption of SEMPs in textile industries will make them resources efficient
  • SEMPs are the solutions for the aggravating water issues in the country
  • Training sessions on environmental standards and SEMPs will better equip industrial officials/workers to adopt MEAs and comply with these standards 
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Sustainable Practices in Textile Sector

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