The eco-score: To prepare for the future

What is the eco-score?

Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a methodology that measures the environmental footprint of products using similar rules across the European Union. The result of this measurement is a score that indicates the PEF score of each manufactured product, which can then guide your purchasing decisions.

The PEF score for textile products assesses the environmental footprint of the clothes you buy, from their manufacture to their disposal. This includes elements such as:

• The Origin of Raw Materials

• The production process

• Transportation

• Distribution networks

• The use of textiles

• The end of life of your garment

How is the PEF score of a NOLIJU coin calculated?

The PEF score of each NOLIJU product is calculated and then compared to that of a reference cotton product from Asia. This reference product itself has a score on a scale from 0% to 100%.
A score of A is awarded to products whose score is between 0 and 25%;
A score of B is assigned to products with a score between 25 and 50%. Scores of C and D are assigned to those with scores above 50% and above 75%, respectively.

How can this score help you as a consumer?

By understanding and using the PEF score, you can make more informed and environmentally conscious purchasing choices. By choosing textile products with PEF scores of A or B, you contribute to supporting sustainable production practices and reducing your own impact on the planet.

Ultimately, the PEF score is a powerful tool for environmentally conscious consumers. It helps you to
align your purchasing decisions with your values ​​and contribute to a more sustainable future for all.

Climate Change

This corresponds to climate change, affecting the global ecosystem.
This indicator is measured in kg CO2 equivalent, the main greenhouse gas.

Water resource use

This indicator measures water consumption and depletion in certain regions. It is measured in cubic meters (m³) of water consumed.

Use of fossil resources

An indicator of the depletion of natural fossil fuel resources (gas, coal, oil). It is measured in megajoules (MJ), the amount of fossil energy used.

Freshwater eutrophication

This indicator corresponds to an excessive enrichment of natural environments with nutrients, leading to proliferation and suffocation (dead zone). This phenomenon is the origin of green algae. It can also be found in rivers and lakes. This indicator is measured in kg of phosphorus equivalent (P), phosphorus being one of the elements responsible for the eutrophication of freshwater.

Marine eutrophication

This indicator corresponds to an excessive enrichment of natural environments with nutrients, leading to proliferation and suffocation (dead zone). This phenomenon is the origin of green algae.
This indicator is measured in kg of nitrogen equivalent (N), nitrogen being one of the
elements responsible for the eutrophication of marine waters.

Terrestrial eutrophication

As in water, terrestrial eutrophication corresponds to an enrichment
Excessive levels of the environment, particularly nitrogen, leading to an imbalance and a
Ecosystem depletion. This mainly concerns agricultural soils. This indicator is measured in moles of nitrogen (N) equivalent.

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