As global leaders meet in Geneva to finalise the UN Global Plastics Treaty, experts warn that excluding the textile industry—heavily reliant on petrochemicals for synthetic fibres—undermines its effectiveness.
Textiles, a major source of plastic pollution, use 10–15 per cent of petrochemical output.
Without regulation, plastic production limits may be bypassed, weakening environmental goals.
Textiles, a major source of plastic pollution, use 10–15 per cent of petrochemical output.
Without regulation, plastic production limits may be bypassed, weakening environmental goals.
