Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon footprints are often confused, but they serve very different purposes. While a carbon footprint measures greenhouse gas emissions, LCA evaluates a product or service’s full environmental impact across its entire life cycle, from raw materials to end of life. By revealing trade-offs between climate, resources, water, toxicity and biodiversity, LCA supports better-informed decisions for innovation leaders and policymakers seeking truly sus

Europe’s textile industry is transforming through smart technologies, bio-based materials, and cross-sector collaboration. From SmartX’s EU-wide ecosystem to BioFibreLoop’s recyclable innovations, and new Horizon Europe funding for sustainable textiles, the sector is entering a new era. At NETO Innovation, we help turn these opportunities into fundable projects.