Carbon Footprint of Thai Silk Products

Siriporn Boonchoo

The Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand

Director of Sericulture Conservation and Standard Conformity Assessment

The Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP)

DefinitionA system which displays the carbon footprint of products

on the packaging allowing consumers to obtain reliable information about GHG emissions and make informed decisions.

Carbon footprint thus calculates the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) of the GHG emissions releasing from the raw material acquisition, manufacture, use, waste management and final disposal including related transports in all stages.

• The Logo displays the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accumulated during the full life cycle of a product in a specified application.

• Number XXXg shows carbon footprint value of the product

Carbon Footprint Logo in Thailand

Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization: TGO)

QSDS under Collaboration between the National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand (MTEC), and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, has promoted the development of the Carbon Footprint for Products (CFP) project.

For Consumers

• Provides information on the greenhouse gas emissions of products and services, assisting them in making informed purchasing decisions and providing them the opportunity to participate in GHG management.

Benefits of Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP)

For Manufacturers

• Establishes a positive image of an organizations commitments towards GHG mitigation.

• Ready for upcoming regulatory standards, such as ISO14067 standard (expected to be launched in 2011) and other environmental standards set by developed countries that require carbon footprint labeling for exported silk products.

• Economic benefits in the long term by adopting Low emission technologies and manufacturing methods.

Benefits of Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP)

Objectives

• To assess and register Carbon Footprint of Thai Silk Products

• To develop procedures to reduce costs and greenhouse gas emission

Scope of activities LCA under ISO 14040

• 3. Impact assessmen4. Interpretation

1. Goal and scope definition

2. Inventory analysis

3. Impact assessment

Scope of Research :Case Studies

Thai Silk Products

Natural Color, Hand Woven Silk Fabric

Natural Dyed Silk Shawl

Silk Pocket Square(natural color)

Data Collection

Primary data- All direct activities including energy and raw material use, manufacturing, transport, etc.

Secondary data – Research and reference from National LCI data base for packaging, waste, electricity, etc.

Methods of Analysis

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a quantitative analytical method used to evaluate the total environmental impact arising from production, use, and end of life phases of a product or service A carbon footprint on the other hand, is a subset of LCA methodology with analysis limited to emissions that have an effect on climate change. A carbon footprint of a product refers to the total set of GHG emissions (CO2, CH4, N2O, PFCs, etc) associated with the product in its life cycle – i.e. raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, product use and disposal

Natural Color, Hand Woven Silk Fabric

Piankusol Silk & Cotton Co., Ltd.- 100% Northern Thailand Yellow Cocoons Silk Yarn Hand Woven Fabrics- No dyeing- Fabric density 0.001 /cm2 - Functional unit : 1 x 1 m (0.08 kg)

Scope of B2B carbon footprint

Source of Raw Materials

Manufacturing

Silk Cocoons

Packaging

Silk Reeling

Silk Weaving

Packing Transport

Transport

B2B

Production Production Process

The Analysis of The Carbon Footprint in The Process of Silk Yarn Production in Thailand

1 kg. of Mulberry production 1.05 KgCO2e.

1 kg. of Cocoon production 6.17 KgCO2e.

1 kg. of Silk yarn production(degumming silk) 13.53 KgCO2e.

Total GHG Emissions

643

176

0,00 0,00 0,00 0,000

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

g CO

2eAssessment Carbon footprint of Hand Woven Silk Fabrics

819 g

Natural Dyed Silk Shawl

Studio-naenna Co., Ltd.- Hand woven Thai Silk - Dyeing : 3 Natural dyes “lkat”(Cassia, Annatto and Ebony)

- Fabric density 0.007 g/cm2- Functional unit : 102 × 200 cm.

Scope of B2C carbon footprint

Source of Raw Materials

Manufacturing Distribution Utility

(consumption)

Silks, plastic rope, Soap,

Alum, Acetic acid, Black powder, Achiote

ferment of Ebony, cassia

wood

Paper label, rope,

garment label

Softener

Inspection

Weaving

Cleaning

Decorative fabrics

Products storage

Packing Use for Body

cover

(shoulder)

Distribution center

Waste Management

(after consumption)

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport Transport

B2C

Production Production Process

Product Distribution Usability landfill

Silk dyeing

Transport

2,06

0,140,00

0,72

0,28

0,000,00

0,50

1,00

1,50

2,00

2,50

kg C

O2e

Assessment Carbon footprint of Silk Shawl

3.20 kg

Silk Pocket Square (no dyeing)

Shina Watra Thaisilk Co., Ltd.

- 100% Thai silk- No dyeing- Fabric density 0.012 g/cm2- Functional unit :30 x 30 cm

Scope of B2C carbon footprint

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Source of Raw Materials

manufacturing distribution Utility

(consumption)

Warp, Weft

Paper label, rope,

garment label

Yarns

Inspection

Weaving

Cutting

Sewing

Ironing

Packing

Packing Use for

Distribution center

Waste Management

(after consumption)

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport Transport

B2C

Production Production Process

Product Distribution Usability landfill

110114

7,06

59,4

68,4

0,000

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

g CO

2e

359 g

Assessment Carbon footprint of Silk Pocket Square

Product Comparison Detail

- Hand Woven Fabrics silk natural color Functional Unit: one piece : 1x1 m

Fabric density : 0.001 g/cm2

Silk warp 12 yarn/inch2

Silk line 20 yarn/inch2

CFP : 819 gCO2e- Natural Dyed Silk Shawl

Functional Unit: one piece : 102 x 200 cm.Fabric density : 0.007 g/cm2

Silk warp 80 yarn/inch2

Silk line 64 yarn/inch2

CFP : 3.20 kgCO2e- Silk Pocket Square Functional Unit: one piece : 30 x 30 cm.

Fabric density : 0.012 g/cm2

Silk warp 98 yarn/inch2

Silk line 65 yarn/inch2

CFP : 359 gCO2e

819 g

359 g

Product Comparison

3.2 kg

• GHG Emissions can be reduced in the production of Thai silk in the process of silkworm breeding silk reeling silk degumming energy efficiency improvement.

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