THE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC TEXTILE FIBERS PRODUCED IN THE AMAZON REGION – JUTE AND MALLOW
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https://doi.org/10.59306/rgsa.v11e202239-54Keywords:
Fibers, Natural, Ecological footprint, SustainabilityAbstract
Green technologies have been applied due to environmental and sustainability issues. In this context, natural fibers are an excellent ecological alternative to synthetic fibers. Among the natural fibers are grown in Brazil, the production of jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) and mallow (Urena lobata L.) fibers are highlighted in the states of Amazonas and Pará. The objective of this study is to qualitatively identify the emission of carbon dioxide emitted by the processes used in the production of jute and mallow fibers produced in Brazil in 2020, compared to the processes adopted in Asia. According to the data obtained, he verified that the Brazilian processes emit less carbon dioxide than the processes adopted in Asia. In Brazil, it does not include factors related to the use of by-products such as fertilizers and pesticides, the main by-products responsible for the emission of carbon dioxide. Thus, it is believed that the Brazilian production of jute and mallow fibers has a smaller ecological footprint compared to fibers produced in Asia.
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