Devkumar S Callychurn
Mechanical and Production Engineering Department, University of Mauritius, Mauritius.
Heliyon. 2023 Jan 16;9(1):e12939. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12939. eCollection 2023 Jan.
As anywhere in the world, Mauritius has seen the depletion of its natural resources, mainly as a result of the effects of global warming. Industries need to recognize this and rethink on the way products are manufactured so as to minimize the negative impact of their businesses on the environment, the workforce and the surroundings. The main objective of this research is to investigate what support systems the Mauritian Textile & Apparel industry requires to embark on a sustainable manufacturing journey. The primary focus of the research is from the perspectives of the use of materials and land availability. This present work is not about "Greenwash", it is about analyzing the full range of economic, environmental and social benefits to support the transitions to sustainable business models over time. Development of methods that can support academics, researchers and industry practitioners within the textile & apparel industry to integrate sustainable manufacturing practices into their day-to-day practices. In a nutshell, this research provides a cut-and-dried and standardized approach for the stakeholders of the textile and apparel industry to shift to more sustainable practices by reshaping their resource flows. This study confirms the dynamic behavior of the textile industry and reveals that if the appropriate strategies and decisions are made, there is still hope for the survival of the industry in the future.
与世界其他地方一样，毛里求斯的自然资源也出现了枯竭，这主要是全球变暖影响的结果。各行业需要认识到这一点，并重新思考产品的制造方式，以尽量减少其业务对环境、劳动力和周边环境的负面影响。本研究的主要目的是调查毛里求斯纺织服装业在踏上可持续制造之旅时需要哪些支持系统。该研究的主要重点是从材料使用和土地可用性的角度出发。目前的这项工作不是关于“漂绿”，而是关于分析全方位的经济、环境和社会效益，以支持随着时间推移向可持续商业模式的转变。开发能够支持纺织服装行业内的学者、研究人员和行业从业者将可持续制造实践融入其日常实践的方法。简而言之，本研究为纺织服装行业的利益相关者提供了一种简洁明了且标准化的方法，通过重塑其资源流动转向更可持续的实践。这项研究证实了纺织行业的动态行为，并表明如果做出适当的战略和决策，该行业未来仍有生存的希望。
