How We Calculate Impact
Here at Smartex, data matters deeply. We value transparency & believe it is essential to clearly contextualize our methodology as well as how we approach & calculate sustainability metrics. It's not a buzz-word - it's a core value & a constantly improving mission.
We are pulling back the curtain for you. Here is how we break it down.
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At present, our impact is based solely on the impact of stopping faulty fabric production with our technology & then comparing our clients performance with & without our systems. The corresponding difference is our impact on the textile industry’s waste problem.
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Therefore, our impact methodology starts with this difference - the amount of fabric we “saved” through preventing faulty production by stopping the machine. We take this amount of fabric (expressed in kg) & assume that all the faulty fabric we saved would have continued down the whole supply chain - including pre-treatment, dyeing & finishing - until the final stage of garment manufacturing. At this point, we assume it is thrown away. We have not included the impact of transportation between these production steps.
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The data set we apply onto our methodology is based on data (e.g. energy & water used in production) from our current customer base.
