Carbon Footprint Of A Xinjiang Cotton T-Shirt: The First Carbon Neutral Vision Of Clothing Industry Released

　　   Reporter Wan Han  

　　 Editor's note

　　 At present, the century changes and the century epidemic situation are interwoven and superimposed, and the global instability and uncertainty have increased significantly. The textile industry is still in the stage of deep adjustment and transformation. It is necessary to base on the new goal of China's modernization development and the new pattern of dual cycle development with domestic large cycle as the main body, and take the "14th five year plan" as a new starting point to adapt to the new situation and realize new development.  

　　 Internal circulation is becoming an economic hot word. The tide of the times is surging, and "economic internal circulation" is an important strategic choice to deal with the current international and domestic situation. Farewell to the extensive development of the single export-oriented economy, solid internal training, will also become an important opportunity for China's textile and clothing industry to move towards high-quality development.

　　 A wise man is not confused, but a brave man is fearless《 Textile and clothing weekly Series report column of "textile internal circulation in progress" This paper analyzes the opportunities and challenges in the "internal circulation" and refines the new development trend of the industry.

　　 The series of reports will invite upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain, such as fiber, fabric, clothing and home textile, as well as industry experts, leaders, distributors, designers, etc., to promote the textile and clothing industry to accelerate the construction of a new development pattern with domestic large cycle as the main body and domestic and international dual cycle promoting each other.

　　 Under the strategy of economic internal circulation, the transformation and upgrading of China's manufacturing industry is speeding up. China's textile and garment industry chain is jointly grasping new opportunities for industrial chain remodeling, making efforts to achieve the goal of carbon neutral and carrying out power upgrading and transformation.

　　 Recently, with the release of a Xinjiang cotton carbon footprint T-shirt, the clothing industry's first carbon neutral vision was officially released. With the joint efforts of China's textile and garment industry chain enterprises, an environmental footprint measurement model from Xinjiang cotton field to ready-made clothing was established, and the world's first carbon footprint product based on Xinjiang cotton measured data was formed. The introduction of carbon footprint label and the realization of information traceability have positive significance for improving the understanding of Xinjiang cotton and promoting low-carbon and responsible consumption.

　　 On June 1, the China brand carbon neutral acceleration action and Taiping bird's first Xinjiang cotton carbon footprint T-shirt & Carbon neutralization vision conference was held in Ningbo.

　　 Sun Ruizhe, President of China Textile Industry Federation, Yan Yan, director of the social responsibility Office of China Textile Federation, Zhang Jiangping, founder and chairman of taipingniao, sun Weiting, chairman of Huafu sefang Co., Ltd., Liu Zhaobin, President of China Quality wanlihang Association, and Liu Jiashun, vice president and Secretary General of China Green Carbon Sink foundation And other guests from the government, industry and brand attended the event.

　　 At this conference, Taipingniao solemnly released the carbon neutral vision and officially launched the carbon neutral action. Taipingniao promises to achieve net zero emission in the whole value chain by 2046, achieve carbon neutrality in the operation scope of taipingbird brand before 2035, and mark the carbon footprint information of 100% products of taipingbird by 2030.

　　 01

　　 Building green low carbon cycle system

　　 In recent years, global warming, sea level rise and natural disasters occur frequently. As an important factor and long-term variable, climate change has a profound impact on the factor structure, value composition and industrial ecology of global industries.

　　 In his speech, Sun Ruizhe, President of China Textile Federation According to the analysis, the green of global competition and cooperation, the transparency of industrial system and the responsibility of consumer market are becoming the new situation of the development of textile and clothing industry.

　　 He stressed that "in the face of new changes, the promotion of carbon neutrality is related to the adjustment of world structure and power balance, the game between geopolitics and economic and trade cooperation, and the development of industrial innovation and technological innovation. To build an industrial system of green and low-carbon cycle is to build the ability of sustainable development of industries and the right to speak in the future. "

　　 02

　　 Implement the "30.60" carbon neutral target

　　 Last year, China announced its goal of achieving a carbon peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. This means that China should complete the reduction of the highest carbon emission intensity in the world, and realize the leap from carbon peak to carbon neutral in the shortest time in global history.

　　 In order to implement the "30.60" carbon neutral target, China Textile Industry Federation actively promotes climate innovation based on existing work. In December last year, a working group on life cycle assessment of China's textile and garment industry was established to actively promote the transition from end treatment to product life cycle management.

　　 Yan Yan, director of social responsibility Office of China Textile Federation "The textile and clothing industry is a global industry," he said. In the past, China's textile and garment industry has provided strong support for the vision of people's better life. At present, facing the multiple challenges of global climate change and climate change, China's textile and garment industry, as the first consumer industry in China to promote the industry's overall climate action, has fulfilled its mission and responsibility with action, demonstrating the determination and confidence of China's fashion industry in achieving the 2030 greenhouse gas peak action and the 2060 climate target. "

　　 "All colleagues in the textile and garment industry should continue to love, focus on fashion, embrace innovation, lead consumption, and strive to keep the industry more vigorous in the face of challenges," she called

　　 As one of the founding members of the whole life cycle assessment working group of China's textile and garment industry, taipingniao, through the cooperation of the whole supply chain members and the joint efforts of its supply chain partners (Huafu Fashion Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Jiaming dyeing and finishing Co., Ltd., and Anhui Cuisheng Garment Co., Ltd.), has established an environmental footprint calculation model from Xinjiang cotton field to ready-made clothing, The first carbon footprint product based on the measured data of Xinjiang cotton has been formed in the world. The introduction of carbon footprint label and the realization of information traceability have positive significance for improving the understanding of Xinjiang cotton and promoting low-carbon and responsible consumption.

　　 Liu Zhaobin, President of China Quality Promotion Association Three hopes are put forward for taipingniao to "take the lead in cultivating high-end brands". He said: "first, deeply rooted in the root of the brand - quality and characteristics; Second, condense the soul of brand trust and customer satisfaction; Third, the way to build a brand is profit value, use value and social value. "

　　 03

　　 Taiping bird releases Xinjiang cotton carbon footprint T-shirt

　　 China's textile and garment industry is the first industry to respond to the carbon neutral target, and taipingbird has become the first domestic fashion brand to respond to the carbon neutral target.

　　 Zhang Jiangping, chairman of taipingniao brand Announcing the carbon neutral vision, he said, "June 1 this year marks the 25th anniversary of the birth of Pacific bird fashion. At the age of 25, it is a wonderful time for young people to grow into the backbone of the society. Taipingniao is willing to take this opportunity to stand at the forefront of global carbon neutral tide with promising young people in China, bravely shoulder the heavy responsibility and work together to contribute to the low-carbon development of China's fashion! "

　　 At the press conference, Taipingniao publicly displayed its 25th anniversary T-shirt, which is also the first Xinjiang cotton carbon footprint T-shirt. Each T-shirt has a tag with a QR code to view the carbon footprint information in real time 。

　　 In addition, in order to promote the development of China's public welfare undertakings in response to climate change and the sustainable development of fashion industry, Ningbo taipingbird Fashion Clothing Co., Ltd. donated RMB 2 million to the "fashion climate innovation special fund" of China Green Carbon Sink foundation to promote the green transformation of fashion industry enterprises and promote the 2030 plan of industrial climate carbon management innovation.

　　 Liu Jiashun, vice president and Secretary General of China Green Carbon Sequestration Foundation He said that in 2021, the special fund will actively serve the implementation of the dual carbon target of the whole industry, assist the carbon neutralization and acceleration plan for climate innovation of Chinese brands, and enhance the climate adaptability of Chinese brands.

　　 The successful holding of this press conference will accelerate the process of low carbon emission reduction of fashion industry. Under the promotion of the social responsibility Office of China Textile Industry Federation, more enterprises will join in the industry in the future to help achieve the ultimate goal of double carbon and share the outstanding achievements of sustainable development.