Social Life Cycle Assessment of Textile Supply Chains
topic
Social LCA of textiles applies the UNEP SETAC Guidelines for Social LCA to quantify social impact indicators including working hours, fair wage indices, child labour risk, freedom of association, and occupational health and safety performance across fibre production, spinning, weaving, dyeing, and garment manufacturing supply chain tiers in major textile producing countries.
Role
Extends environmental LCA to encompass the social performance dimensions of textile supply chains, providing quantitative social impact data that complements environmental metrics in comprehensive sustainability assessments and supports due diligence obligations under emerging mandatory human rights and supply chain due diligence legislation.