Enabling the Transition: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations for a Circular Economy in Textile Industry Research Center for Behavioral and Circular Economics NRIA 1
Administrative Matters 2 Ethical Clearance submitted by Indonesia’s PI Letter of Guarantee from the research center Documents prepared by VR: Passport (>6 months before expiration date) Photo (4x6) Bank statement (last 3 months) Latest CV Address of residency in Indonesia Travel itinerary E29 visa processing by BRIN’s International Office Services Internal Memo from research center asking for visa assistance from BRIN’s International Office Services
Introduction Key Context: The TAF industry in Indonesia is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.26% (2024-2029). Despite profitability, the industry imposes significant environmental burdens. Major issues include high carbon emissions, resource depletion, waste generation, and pollution. Objective: Transform the TAF industry through Circular Economy (CE) practices to address unsustainable impacts 3
Research Gaps CE research in Indonesia’s fashion industry 4
Research Objectives 5
Research Methodology Study 1: Exploration of CE Practices and Transitions Desk research, interviews, and focus group discussions. Stakeholders: Manufacturers, policymakers, supply chain managers, NGOs. 6
Research Instrument (reference to word documents) Interview Questions AHP categories (Indicative, subjective to further literature review) 7
Study 1 Timeline (4-8 Months) 8
Research Methodology Material Flow Analysis (MFA) Data collection on waste streams and material flows (textile in Jakarta and West Java) Analytical tools: Sankey diagrams, material repurposing assessments. 9