Author(s): Priya Gautam, Ritu Mathur and Deepali Rastogi

Abstract:
Since global warming and climate change are global issues, the international community has started addressing them, through research and development. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a scientific approach to comparative analysis and assessment of the environmental impact of product systems. Textile and fashion industries have a huge impact on the environment. The present textile industry is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases on earth, by its size. The wool industry is much smaller than that of cotton and man-made fiber-based industry. It is bridging the gap between the rural economy and manufacturing industries. LCA studies show the various impacts of the wool industry on the environment such as water pollution, air emission, land pollution, etc. This article will elucidate informative data on various LCA studies in the wool sector.