Sustainability in Manufacturing — Where to Start

Learning objectives

• Prioritise real impact areas
• Avoid greenwashing

Steps

1. Measure current water, energy, chemical use
2. Target the biggest 2-3 categories first
3. Pilot in one line or process
4. Report honestly with a boundary

Factory example

A wash unit that started with a metered water baseline, then cut litres per garment by 30% over a year using ozone and recipe changes.

Common mistakes

• Publishing claims without a baseline
• Chasing every certificate at once