Review article
Impact of the European Green Deal on pollution reduction in the textile industry with an emphasis on textile finishing
Bruna Orsag
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Mislav Majdak
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Strmečki
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Jana Juran
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Zorana Kovačevićzorana.kovacevic@ttf.unizg.hr
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Sandra Bischof
orcid.org/0000-0003-0385-8267
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The paper covers the global issue of pollution reduction with an emphasis on the textile industry. The European Green
Deal prescribes and elaborates in detail points that would be able to eliminate environmental, water, air and soil pollution
as much as possible by 2050. The Green Deal clearly shows the connection between the circular economy and
the environment There are more and more ways in which man has a negative impact on the environment and it was
necessary to develop a strategy and action plan to ensure zero pollution levels. One of the important goals is to reduce
the depletion of forests, water and soil in order to preserve the ecosystem. From the point of view of reducing the pollution,
the problem of the textile industry is extremely important since it is one of the major industrial polluters. The
paper lists the most commonly used contaminants that cause pollution in general and in the textile industry in particular.
Additionally, solutions for cleaner production are presented. They include the use of environmentally friendlier
agents and devices, highly efficient procedures and maximum utilization of each raw material, with the highest possible
degree of reuse, recycling, composting, energy recovery and finally proper disposal which does not harm the
environment.
Keywords
The European Green Deal; pollution reduction; textile finishing; high performance technologies
Hrčak ID:
280080
URI
Publication date:
8.11.2020.
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