ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment Framework for Textiles
topic
Textile LCA applies the ISO 14040 and 14044 four-phase framework of goal and scope definition, life cycle inventory compilation, life cycle impact assessment, and interpretation to defined functional units such as one kilogram of finished fabric or one garment worn for a defined number of uses, using textile-specific background databases including Ecoinvent and industry association datasets.
Role
Provides the standardised methodological framework for rigorous multi-impact category environmental assessment of textile products that underpins environmental product declarations under EN 15804, product category rules for textiles, and comparative claims used in sustainable textile marketing and procurement specifications.