Sustainability Report 2017

© IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Sorting with SIPTex near-infrared spectroscopy TEXAID data is also included in the World Apparel and Footwear Lifecycle Assessment Da- tabase (WALDB) for clothing and shoes. WALDB is a global initiative founded by Quantis, a leading provider of sustainability and life-cycle assessment (LCA) expertise. WALDB partners are leading companies in the textile industry who work together to gather comprehensive datasets based on their primary data and the data obtained from their scientific studies. TEXAID is also a sponsoring member of the European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP) . The goal of the project which is funded by the European Union is to reduce and recycle the large quantities of garment waste in Europe and to embed them in a closed-loop- economy. 51