To Enhance Their Understanding of Climate Change and Prepare Students to Transform the Industry
ATHENAS is a multi-institutional initiative funded by the U.S.Department of Agriculture
The apparel and textile industry accounts for nearly 10%
of total global greenhouse gas emissions
Manufacturing 1 ton of polyester fiber consumes up to 127,000 megajoules, and in 2010, 64 billion pounds of polyester were produced.
That's enough energy to power
of water are consumed on an annual basis in order to meet
global textile demands.
That's enough water for more than
in the US for one year
An average-sized textile manufacturing facility consumes
are consumed on an annual basis to meet the energy demands of the global apparel and textile industry