An Investigation Of The Challenges Faced In The Implementation Of Sustainable Practices: A Case Study Of Textile Firms In Faisalabad

Sustainability argues to control the current needs efficiently without risking the resources for future generations. Although the concept of sustainability has received a considerable attention in textile market, little is known about the implementation struggles of textile firms across industrial sectors. The textile industry is also very pollutant industry as compared to other industries globally. This study provides a deep qualitative and descriptive analysis of the sustainability concepts, its goals, certification requirements and the challenges faced by textile firms in implementing sustainability in Pakistan. The challenges textile industry face while implementing sustainability are many. From product designing to manufacturing and to post-processing activities, the process of creating green products and recycling these products is a real task. Maintaining the quality of recycled fiber, emission of GHG, Complexity in raw material and component parts, Complexity in the structure of product, Complexity in developing the functionality of product, degree of recycling after usage, business model challenges are one of many challenges faced by firms. Sustainable practices include using lowest possible amount of chemicals, water, pesticides, fertilizers and adopting production processes that are eco-friendlier like using less energy for production.