Sustainable Innovation for Reducing Negative Environmental Impact in the Textile Industry - A Comparative Case Study Between Sweden and Bangladesh

Abstract

This thesis attempts to highlight the challenges and share insights related to sustainable innovation in the textile industry, as well as the importance of collaboration and technology adoption to reduce negative environmental impact. The comparison between Bangladesh and Sweden, a developing nation and a developed nation, sheds light on the importance of design thinking, the use of technology in supply chain management, as well as the necessity of government support and customer awareness. The issues addressed by the textile sector, such as the high costs of sustainable materials and the necessity for government assistance and open business procedures, are shared by the literature analysis and semi-structured interviews with various textile manufacturers in both nations. The relevance of environmentally friendly activities, such as employing sustainable materials, lowering water and energy consumption, enhancing worker safety, and addressing waste management, is important to achieve positive environmental effects, according to the results and empirical study.