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spinning sector contributes a lot to emission in carbon dioxide. However, the apparel
sector will contribute 3–4 % of overall emission and is increasing with a rapid growth
[5]. To reduce the greenhouse gas emission and further to minimize the adverse effect
on the environment, the importance and effect of green manufacturing have created
a much wider debate in recent years.
1.4 What is a Framework?
The dictionary meaning of a framework is:
“A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitute a way of
viewing reality” [2], while in the context of the research in the garment industry it is
defined as “It is a tool that can be used by any garment industry irrespective of size or
product to access present status in term of green manufacturing, further, it will also
be helpful to the organization to improve its functionality of green manufacturing
towards positive side”. The framework is a basic structure underlying a system,
concept or text [3].
Miles and Huberman (1994) defined a conceptual framework as a visual or written
product, one that “explains, either graphically or in narrative form, the main things to
be studied—the key factors, concepts, or variables—and the presumed relationships
among them” [5].
2 Need of the Research
As per Prof. Mukesh Sharma, the annual per capita tCO2e emission in the city of Delhi
was estimated as 2.26 ton in 2016, which is 1.5 times of national average [24]. Also,
as per the research by Dr Deveraja under Indian Council of Social Science-Ministry
of HRD, Government of India, Delhi region is considered a significant cluster of
apparel manufacturing in India and contributes 8.7 % in export and 10.9 % in domestic
market [25]. Statement of TV Ramachandra and Ministry of Textiles (MOT) report
confirms that there is a problem of CHG emission in Delhi/NCR. Industrialization in
general and apparel industry of the region in particular are the major causes for the
same. A significant fraction of the apparel industry is in Delhi/NCR which is also
the highest emitter of GHG because of industrialization. As per a book written by
TV Ramachandra et al. “Sector-Wise Assessment of Carbon Footprint across Major
Cities in India”, eight cities including all metros were studied and their sector-wise
greenhouse gases emissions were calculated. Industrial CHG emission per capita
was highest in Delhi NCR during 2014–2015 [23].
Garment industry being a defragmented and unorganized industry requires a
systematic framework for green manufacturing which will help manufacturers to
analyze their current status and further help to take suitable policy decisions to make
their process more sustainable and green.
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spinning sector contributes a lot to emission in carbon dioxide. However, the apparel
sector will contribute 3–4 % of overall emission and is increasing with a rapid growth
[5]. To reduce the greenhouse gas emission and further to minimize the adverse effect
on the environment, the importance and effect of green manufacturing have created
a much wider debate in recent years.
1.4 What is a Framework?
The dictionary meaning of a framework is:
“A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitute a way of
viewing reality” [2], while in the context of the research in the garment industry it is
defined as “It is a tool that can be used by any garment industry irrespective of size or
product to access present status in term of green manufacturing, further, it will also
be helpful to the organization to improve its functionality of green manufacturing
towards positive side”. The framework is a basic structure underlying a system,
concept or text [3].
Miles and Huberman (1994) defined a conceptual framework as a visual or written
product, one that “explains, either graphically or in narrative form, the main things to
be studied—the key factors, concepts, or variables—and the presumed relationships
among them” [5].
2 Need of the Research
As per Prof. Mukesh Sharma, the annual per capita tCO2e emission in the city of Delhi
was estimated as 2.26 ton in 2016, which is 1.5 times of national average [24]. Also,
as per the research by Dr Deveraja under Indian Council of Social Science-Ministry
of HRD, Government of India, Delhi region is considered a significant cluster of
apparel manufacturing in India and contributes 8.7 % in export and 10.9 % in domestic
market [25]. Statement of TV Ramachandra and Ministry of Textiles (MOT) report
confirms that there is a problem of CHG emission in Delhi/NCR. Industrialization in
general and apparel industry of the region in particular are the major causes for the
same. A significant fraction of the apparel industry is in Delhi/NCR which is also
the highest emitter of GHG because of industrialization. As per a book written by
TV Ramachandra et al. “Sector-Wise Assessment of Carbon Footprint across Major
Cities in India”, eight cities including all metros were studied and their sector-wise
greenhouse gases emissions were calculated. Industrial CHG emission per capita
was highest in Delhi NCR during 2014–2015 [23].
Garment industry being a defragmented and unorganized industry requires a
systematic framework for green manufacturing which will help manufacturers to
analyze their current status and further help to take suitable policy decisions to make
their process more sustainable and green.