Apparel and footwear industry accounts for 8.1% of global climate impacts (3,990 million metric tons CO2eq), almost as much as the total climate impact of the European Union.

Notes:

Quantis report suggests 8% total GHGs whereas Ellen MacArthur comes out at about 4%. Significant discrepancy here. Quantis does not disclose methodology.

Primary Source:

2016 - https://quantis-intl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/measuringfashion_globalimpactstudy_full-report_quantis_cwf_2018a.pdf

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