T-REX life cycle assessment & plastic leakage analysis report

As part of the T-REX Blueprint for scaling textile-to-textile recycling in the EU, T-REX presents a summary report of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Plastic Leakage Analysis conducted by consortium partner Quantis. This summary highlights key insights from the full LCA submitted to the European Commission, showcasing the main environmental impact findings and emphasizing the potential of circular value chains to reshape the textile industry.

The objective of the LCA is to evaluate the environmental impacts of chemically recycled fibers — specifically textile-to-textile recycled polyester, Polyamide 6 (PA6), and cellulosic fibers — using the most recent and robust data, along with state-of-the-art LCA methodologies. The environmental performance assessment follows the main guidelines of the Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) Handbook, the ISO 14040–44 standards, and the latest ISO 14046 standard on water footprinting (International Organization for Standardization, 2006).