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Project Details
Project Reference : T23003003  
English Title : Empowering the knitwear industry for carbon neutrality: case studies and carbon footprint assessment tool development  
Chinese Title : 推動針織行業實現碳中和:案例研究與研發碳足跡評估工具  
Target Sector : Textiles and clothing
Project Nature : Process/product/technology development or improvement
Project Deliverables : (i) A study to identify the key activities contributing to carbon emissions in knitwear production;

(ii) An industry-specific carbon footprint assessment tool for knitwear enterprises to calculate the carbon footprint of their production processes;

(iii) A guidebook to summarise the findings of the study and provide guidelines on how to use the industry-specific carbon footprint assessment tool;

(iv) Three seminars to introduce the carbon challenges facing by the knitwear industry, the industry-specific carbon footprint assessment tool developed under this project and the strategies to reduce carbon emissions;

(v) Project webpages to disseminate project information; and

(vi) An e-leaflet.  
Project Duration (Months) : 18  
Commencement Date : 15/04/2024 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Completion Date : 14/10/2025 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Grantee : Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers' Association, Limited  
Collaborating Organisation(s) : Hong Kong Knitwear Exporters and Manufacturers Association Limited
Implementation Agent(s) : Hong Kong Productivity Council
Fund Approved : HK$ 1,771,020