Developing “Eco-wool Compliant Supply Chains for Australian Wool
China is the largest customer and processor of Australian wool, taking nearly 80％ of Australian wool exports. The continued viability of both industries depends on being able to grow and manufacture quality wool products in the most environmentally friendly manner possible. Indeed consumers in the major foreign markets are increasingly seeking to make purchasing decisions with regard to the environmental costs and sustainability. The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) has adopted the EU ecolabel standard as its definition for ‘eco-wool, both for wool production and as an ‘environmental best practice standard for wool processing. Based on our investigation and auditing, it is evident that many Chinese processing mills are more than capable of complying with the requirements for environmentally friendly processing. However, there are few Chinese mills that operate under EU ecolabel criteria, largely due to a lack of awareness of its benefits and detailed understanding of compliance requirements. This paper will report on a project, supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) under the Australian-China Agricultural Technical Cooperation program, to address some of these issues and develop ‘eco-wool supply chains for Australian wool processed in China.
eco-wool eu ecolabel wool processing
CAI Jackie RUSSELL Ian PIERLOT Anthony
CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, PO Box 21, Belmont, Victoria, 3216, Australia
国际会议
The 12th International Wool Research Conference(第十二届国际羊毛会议12th IWRC)
上海
英文
10-13
2010-10-19（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）