Touchpoint wanted to discover the carbon footprint of workwear. The project also compared the alternative lifecycle of the product.

Touchpoint, a provider of ecological workwear, wanted to investigate the carbon footprint of workwear consisting of pants and a shirt. OpenCO2net conducted the carbon footprint calculation for the workwear using the OpenCO2.net carbon footprint platform in accordance with the ISO 14067 standard. The calculation included the stages of the garment’s lifecycle from the production of raw materials and packaging materials to the point when the workwear is given to the customer. OpenCO2net calculated the emission factor for the fabric used in the product by utilizing the Ecoinvent emissions database and considering the stages of the supply chain. Additionally, the project examined an alternative lifecycle for the workwear, through which it would be possible to reduce the workwear’s carbon footprint.

“A responsible workwear is a passion for us, and we want to be pioneers in the industry. Investigating the carbon footprint of workwear and researching alternative lifecycles are part of our goal to produce low-emission and carbon neutral workwear. At the same time, we support global climate goals”, says the CEO of Touchpoint, Noora Salonoja.

“Touchpoint is among the first textile industry actors in Finland to have started product-specific carbon footprint calculations. This information can be used in product design, and it can also be offered to customers. It helps employers favour workwear in their procurement processes whose carbon footprint has been calculated and emissions have been attempted to be reduced”, states Sari Siitonen, the founder and CEO of OpenCO2net.