What's the Carbon Footprint of A Necktie?
- Minimum footprint: 3.91 kg CO2e
- Median footprint: 4.25 kg CO2e
- Maximum footprint: 25.6 kg CO2e
The emissions range of 3.91 to 25.60 kg CO₂e indicates a significant variation in the carbon footprint across different necktie products or manufacturing processes. This 21.69 kg CO₂e range highlights potential opportunities for emissions reductions.
The 'Raw Materials and Yarn Formation' process step accounts for 4.06 kg CO₂e, or approximately 50% of the average 8.11 kg CO₂e footprint. This suggests that raw material sourcing and yarn production are major emissions drivers for neckties.
The 'Finishing' process contributes 0.32 kg CO₂e, indicating that post-production activities like dyeing, printing, or other treatments are also notable sources of emissions for neckties.
With an average mass of only 86.11 g, neckties have a relatively high emission intensity of 0.09 kg CO₂e per gram of product. This relationship suggests that material efficiency could be an important mitigation strategy.
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