https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-alternative-coloring-textiles?ind[]=6600
A European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) study found that the production of clothing and footwear is responsible for about 10% of annual carbon emissions – which is higher than all international flights and maritime shipping emissions combined – using around 79 billion cubic meters of water annually.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/manufacturer-grows-market-share-lead-free-products
Most important, we have made a contribution to a cleaner, safer planet through the reduction of huge amounts of lead and other hazardous substances, an achievement that all of us at Kalas can feel good about.”