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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

A set of procedures put in place to assess the environmental aspects and potential impact directly associated with a product, process, or service system throughout its life cycle. Includes 1) Compiling an inventory of relevant energy and material inputs and environmental releases 2) Evaluating their potential environmental impacts associated with the identified inputs and releases 3) Interpreting the results to help you make more informed decisions.

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Eco-friendly Dyes

Natural dyes such as indigo, pomegranate rind, myrobalan, lac and manjistha as well as benign chemicals like aluminium and iron are eco-friendly alternatives to the synthetic dyes and hazardous chemicals used in conventional fabric dyeing. Natural dyes are made from plants, earth clays and even insects, which translates to less harm to the ecosystem. Another ...

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