Camira_SSA_2021

Natural makes sense when it comes to CO2. Energy consumption and CO ₂ emissions Fibre type Energy consumption kWh / kg fibre CO ₂ emissions kg per kg fibre Nylon 69 37 Acrylic 49 26 Polyester 35 19 Polypropylene 32 17 Viscose 28 15 Cotton 15 8 Wool 13 7 Nettle 9 5 Hemp 5 3 Source: Barber & Pellow, Life Cycle Assessment – New Zealand Merino Industry (2006), except Nettle Energy Consumption: Central Science Laboratory, Comparative LCA Nettle, Flax, Hemp. CO2 emissions based on Defra UK grid rolling average (0.537kg CO2 per KWh) (2008)