Brazil’s textile sector doubles productivity, halves emissions

RIO DE JANEIRO - Recent data released by the National Industry Observatory – an initiative that monitors and provides data and insights on the performance, trends, and challenges of the nation’s industrial sectors – in partnership with the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (ABIT), reveals progress linking productivity and sustainability spanning the last two decades.

Between 2000 and 2024, the sector achieved an 18% increase in textile production while simultaneously cutting its direct CO₂ emissions by more than 70%. The most compelling metric confirming this efficiency gain is the sector’s energy productivity.